Despite its obvious reluctance, American(AMR) needs a merger with US Airways(LCC) so that it can compete effectively in the transatlantic market, says a veteran airline analyst.
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Despite its obvious reluctance, American(AMR) needs a merger with US Airways(LCC) so that it can compete effectively in the transatlantic market, says a veteran airline analyst.
Former industry executive disagrees.
Funny how that analyst forgot one very important detail.
Really? What other Hub in the US system has both the long haul international and domestic O&D that PHL has - certainly not CLT, certainly not PHX. What contributes more to profitability than O&D? Is CLT or PHX a larger profit center than PHL - unlikely. CLT makes money primarily because its airport fees are subsidized and approach Zero. If the "crown jewel" isn't the airport that produces the most revenue and profit - what is a "Crown Jewel" ? CLT's history is that it has difficulty making most long haul, year round flights successful unless their subsidized or go to LGW or *HQ at FRA - and PHX - well US is afraid to even attempt FRA after LH exited some years ago. If they really wanted to fly PHX-FRA, they could likely do it easily with a 332HGW.I wouldn't exactly consider PHL the "crown jewel". Let's just say it's a major profit center for US Airways and a huge O & D market and we'll leave it at that.
I wouldn't exactly consider PHL the "crown jewel". Let's just say it's a major profit center for US Airways and a huge O & D market and we'll leave it at that.
Then what is US's Crown Jewel?
The horrid labor contracts of the pilots and the flight attendants.
Thank you. Thank you.
I think US would be smart to stay away from American.
I think American would be smarter to stay away from LCC.
PHL the "Crown Jewel"? If that is the case maybe the reference to US as the "ugly girl" IS approriate afterall. PHL may be profitable and have great O&D numbers but PHL will ALWAYS be PHL........not a desirable City to live (to most of us), a horrible airport on most accounts and the list goes on. ALL the hubs contribute but referring to PHL as a "Crown Jewel" is sorta like giving the school tramp the title of Prom Queen (and a Crown) just because she had sex with every member of the Senior Class. US has a lot of value but pitting one hub against another is senseless and really tarnishes any value of the Company as a whole.I wouldn't exactly consider PHL the "crown jewel". Let's just say it's a major profit center for US Airways and a huge O & D market and we'll leave it at that.