Growth- None for domestic will continue to grow International, most growth will be in Europe aside from China. The rest of Asia and South America will be later.
For Fuel savings why don’t we go get Q400s. - If we could change Q400 for CRJs we would, but we have contracts with lessors and the cost of acquiring new AC at this time also does not make sense.
IFE – two companies are bidding and installing Demos. Current economics has changed the plan. Was going to purchase but will now do a deal where the vendor supplies the risk (Sounds kind of like the Catering).
New Envoy Service Feedback – Launch April 1st new food Cabin changes, really good feedback from customers, not perfect, MX issue on seats that is being addressed. Some FA concerns and tweaking, always open for new ideas and suggestion.
Merger or Acquisition – Doug did say in reply to the 757 Captain who tried to play the “AWA bought US card†that F9s BK shows AWA definitely would not have made it this long without the merger.
Airbus Orders, does Dollar drop affect our price – No they are priced/paid in dollars.
Owned Express – More 50 Seaters then like, but stuck with leases.with Partners stuck with contracts. Would like to replace the –8s, hope to have Q400s at Piedmont?
Layoffs, any foreseen – Nope, reduction in flying is small
Doug’s overview – Very trouble environment, financial crisis for the industry but we have done a good job to keep it from being a crisis for the company. Operations are paramount going forward.
For Fuel savings why don’t we go get Q400s. - If we could change Q400 for CRJs we would, but we have contracts with lessors and the cost of acquiring new AC at this time also does not make sense.
IFE – two companies are bidding and installing Demos. Current economics has changed the plan. Was going to purchase but will now do a deal where the vendor supplies the risk (Sounds kind of like the Catering).
New Envoy Service Feedback – Launch April 1st new food Cabin changes, really good feedback from customers, not perfect, MX issue on seats that is being addressed. Some FA concerns and tweaking, always open for new ideas and suggestion.
Merger or Acquisition – Doug did say in reply to the 757 Captain who tried to play the “AWA bought US card†that F9s BK shows AWA definitely would not have made it this long without the merger.
Airbus Orders, does Dollar drop affect our price – No they are priced/paid in dollars.
Owned Express – More 50 Seaters then like, but stuck with leases.with Partners stuck with contracts. Would like to replace the –8s, hope to have Q400s at Piedmont?
Layoffs, any foreseen – Nope, reduction in flying is small
Doug’s overview – Very trouble environment, financial crisis for the industry but we have done a good job to keep it from being a crisis for the company. Operations are paramount going forward.
