20 More 757's...
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The May/June bid with the additional 55 pilots was announced 10 Feb. So hopefully some good news the first 10 days of April. Understand POTA's becoming more and more common 🙄
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Also another republic class in May (per Charmain sp?)
Did 🙁 she say when the bid would be out and how many captain slots for Republic...(It is risky to be locked in for a year I know).. :blink:
Q. The latest rumor is that we are buying 15 B757s to fly to 10 destinations in Central America. Are the rumor mongers dreaming?
A. We’ve heard this rumor a lot recently and in fact, Doug was asked to comment on this rumor just this past week at the PHX Flight Attendant Crew News session and the CLT Pilot Crew News session. His answer was that our focus is currently on integrating the two airlines. And it’s hard enough – and more than complex – just to integrate, much less to grow the airline at the same time.
He also added, however, that we are always looking at opportunities and evaluating them on an individual basis – meaning we are looking at aircraft from various sources all the time. Right now, there are not plans to go out and start buying lots of airplanes and letting our growth outpace our focus on getting the integration behind us.
A. We’ve heard this rumor a lot recently and in fact, Doug was asked to comment on this rumor just this past week at the PHX Flight Attendant Crew News session and the CLT Pilot Crew News session. His answer was that our focus is currently on integrating the two airlines. And it’s hard enough – and more than complex – just to integrate, much less to grow the airline at the same time.
He also added, however, that we are always looking at opportunities and evaluating them on an individual basis – meaning we are looking at aircraft from various sources all the time. Right now, there are not plans to go out and start buying lots of airplanes and letting our growth outpace our focus on getting the integration behind us.
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As far as the recalls. I understand recalls are due to age 60 retirements/LTD's/additional flying using the available fleet. The May/June bid actually had 5 less pilot positions but required the recall of 55 pilots. US east has quite a few retirements between now and 2012. Also, the summer schedule will require more utilization of the current fleet. As far as Republic approx 7 positions opened up due to the last recall.And more may open up due to future recalls. The seat lock at Republic may have some of the APL bidders reconsider going there. We will see.
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I have heard Doug Parker make the same comments as indicated above regarding additional B767/B757 aircraft coming into the fleet, but there are continuing reports that US Airways will obtain up to 10 B767-300 and 15 additional B757 aircraft for more Hawaiian/South American service and Star Alliance expansion with aircraft deliveries starting in 2007.
This report is interesting considering Reuters recently reported "US Airways asked a US Bankruptcy Court in Virginia to give it an additional 60 days to decide whether to assume or reject the (United Airlines) code-share contract. In a March 3 filing with the court, US Airways listed the contract as one it intends to 'assume.' But that doesn’t mean the matter’s closed. The two sides still haven’t agreed to final terms. If they fail to do so, US Airway’s 'codeshare relationship with United and membership in Star Alliance could be terminated,'" US Airways said in a SEC filing.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
This report is interesting considering Reuters recently reported "US Airways asked a US Bankruptcy Court in Virginia to give it an additional 60 days to decide whether to assume or reject the (United Airlines) code-share contract. In a March 3 filing with the court, US Airways listed the contract as one it intends to 'assume.' But that doesn’t mean the matter’s closed. The two sides still haven’t agreed to final terms. If they fail to do so, US Airway’s 'codeshare relationship with United and membership in Star Alliance could be terminated,'" US Airways said in a SEC filing.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
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That SEC filing stuff is standard bone-stock safe harbor language - the airline has to list every single thing that could possibly go wrong, and that includes having its *A codeshare terminated. I very, very much doubt that it will happen. The *A linkup is huge for US, and really a vital part of their future. If you really want to see elites jump ship, just quit the *A. The Sandcastle isn't that stupid!
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I tend to agree....unless a different alliance is in the works because of a merger :unsure:
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Actually, with the 180 day limit on assuming or rejecting contracts ending and UA & US still in discussion, what was filed was a stipulation that both parties agreed to extend the deadline. The pertinent part is:
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2006, the Reorganized Debtors filed their Motion to Assume Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases on the Post-Effective Date Determination Schedule Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(a) (Docket No. 3826) (the 'Motion to Assume'), which seeks authority to assume without modification, among others, the Agreements;
WHEREAS, the Reorganized Debtors and United are continuing their discussions regarding the Agreements and consensual modifications with respect thereto and assumption thereof as modified.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by the
Reorganized Debtors and United, as follows:
1. The hearing on the Motion to Assume with respect to the Agreements is hereby continued to the April 6, 2006 Omnibus Hearing at 9:30 a.m., and United's deadline to respond to the Motion to Assume is hereby extended to April 4, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
2. The deadline for the Reorganized Debtors to assume or reject the Agreements is extended through and including April 6, 2006, and may be further extended by agreement of the parties.
Jim
ps - Not dealing with more airplanes, but since the subject of BK filings came up.....
A motion has been filed to close the C11 cases of US Group, PSA, Piedmont, & Material Services Company effective 3/31/06 - all the affiliated debtors except US Airways Inc (mainline).
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Yikes!! Mark (what's next!)
There is a difference between a report and a rumor.
This is all unsubstantiated B.S. therefore it's just rumor.
As far as the code share goes, US and UA make money from it- it'll continue, this is just bargaining for a better deal. :blink:
Also- isn't is amazing how we went from three additional leased 757's to 20-25 more 757's to 10 767-300's + 15 757's?
Hmmm, so what does that mean? US Inc is still in BK? Or the case is just still open, what does that mean?
And what for once and for all is Material Services Company? A place they hide money?
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The second, easier, question first:
"Material Services Company and Airways Assurance Limited operate in support of US Airways Group’s airline subsidiaries in areas such as the procurement of aviation fuel and insurance."
FWIW, Airways Assurance Limited is incorporated offshore (one of the Caribbean Islands I think) and was not involved in the BK.
As for the first question, one of the resident legal experts can explain it better but my layman's understanding is that only US Inc (mainline) will remain under the courts jurisdiction if the request to discharge Group, PSA, Piedmont, and Mat'l Svcs Co is approved. It does not mean that mainline is still in BK, but that the judge still has to approve some actions/agreements/settlements.
Jim
"Material Services Company and Airways Assurance Limited operate in support of US Airways Group’s airline subsidiaries in areas such as the procurement of aviation fuel and insurance."
FWIW, Airways Assurance Limited is incorporated offshore (one of the Caribbean Islands I think) and was not involved in the BK.
As for the first question, one of the resident legal experts can explain it better but my layman's understanding is that only US Inc (mainline) will remain under the courts jurisdiction if the request to discharge Group, PSA, Piedmont, and Mat'l Svcs Co is approved. It does not mean that mainline is still in BK, but that the judge still has to approve some actions/agreements/settlements.
Jim
