News notes from around the interweb:
- Airlines are bringing newer planes back into service first rather than older aircraft. Older planes aren’t as fuel efficient, but that’s less important with low oil prices. Instead the driver here seems to be avoiding flying planes that may be closer to maintenance checks.
Credit: American Airlines - The last cruise ship carrying passengers finally docks after quarantines of COVID-positive guests, three deaths, and diversions to drop off crew.
- Hong Kong partially nationalizes Cathay Pacific, taking a 6% stake in exchange for $5 billion in subsidies
- DOT will continue subsidizing cancelled Essential Air Service flights through September
- Delta has frequently argued against government involvement supporting airlines, and they’d somehow argue that $58 billion in CARES Act subsidies doesn’t count, but now government support for other airlines is bad, but government support for Delta is good. Delta will always say and support whatever benefits Delta, which is why their position is entirely consistent.
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Meanwhile United seems to be bringing their older 787s (w/o proper Polaris seating) out first and keeping the newer ones in storage…joy
Well, you’re sure right: Delta’s is consistent in that they’re massive hypocrites all the time. Most companies mix it up some to keep things interesting.
Ah, interesting. My guess was going to be that it had something to do with depreciation as a function of hours or such, but maybe they just straight-line them.
Regardless of what they bring out, I’ll just be excited when we can travel without fear or restriction again.