US Airways : US : AWE

Résultats Q2 d'US Airways group . A noter encore une fois, le résultat de ponctualité reporté au DoT.

Le rapport partiel sur Air Transport News :

US Airways Group, Inc. today announced June, second quarter and year-to-date 2009 traffic results.

Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.4 billion, down 4.1 percent versus June 2008. Capacity was 6.3 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 6.1 percent versus June 2008. Passenger load factor for the month of June was a record 86.8 percent, up 1.8 points versus June 2008.

US Airways President Scott Kirby said, "Our June consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was down approximately 20 percent versus the same period last year while total revenue per available seat mile only decreased approximately 18 percent on a year-over-year basis. These declines in unit revenues are driven by weaker demand for business travel and lower leisure yields as a result of the global economic recession.”

For the month of June, US Airways’ preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) was 78.0 percent with a completion factor of 98.9 percent.

The following summarizes US Airways Group’s traffic results for the month, quarter and year-to-date consisting of mainline operated flights as well as US Airways Express flights operated by wholly owned subsidiaries PSA Airlines and Piedmont Airlines.

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US Air ( avec America West ) veut revendre ou louer 25 Emb 190 !

A part la maintenabilité aléatoire du CF 34 ( dont sont aussi équipés les Canadair ), les relations avec les feeders sont exposées sur Flight, les scope clauses ( soap clothes ) ? :


Management at US Airways has launched an evaluation of elimination its fleet of 25 Embraer E-190s through direct sales or subleases.

Today during an earnings call with analysts and investors carrier President Scott Kirby said the fleet represents roughly 2.5% of total consolidated capacity at US Airways, and cutting the fleet would give the carrier additional flexibility to reduce its available seat miles.

Kirby also explains the E-Jet represent a small sub-fleet whose elimination could also create operational gains for the carrier. The aircraft are also in demand globally, so US Airways believes getting rid of the E-Jets is something the carrier "can effectively implement from a financial perspective", says Kirby.

US Airways owns the 25 aircraft, and company chief executive Doug Parker stresses the potential cutting of E-Jets
from its fleet is not to raise liquidity, but to enhance long-term profitability.

In August 2005 US Airways issued a request for proposal to regional partners Air Wisconsin, Mesa Air Group and Republic Airways Holdings to operate up to 25 E-190s once it merged with America West.

But after mainline pilot protests a transition deal was ratified by America West and US Airways pilots to limit E-190 flying to mainline operations.

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Comme US Airways doit reduire ses capacités, se segement de la flotte est peut-être celui qui est le plus facilement supprimable. De plus :
. Il y a encore les 319s,
. Il doit y avoir de la demande sur le marché pour ces avions.

Just a though.

Bonjour chers tous !

Merci, Paddy et Jeannot, pour ces deux posts.

Oui,.... il y a une demande pour ces E-190 / 195 dans le marché.

Cette flotte n'est, en effet, qu'une "sous flotte de niche", qui n'est même pas une nécessité stratégique pour l'existence ou les opérations d'US Airways. Elle constitue un élément de la "base coûts" ('cost base'), qui est vite devenu "a component of nuisance value" ('une composante d'irritation, plutôt que de valeur de niche').

Cet élément ne fait pas partie des, et ne contribue pas stratégiquement aux "core businesses" / 'opérations centrales' de la Cie., et, au-delà d'être un élément des couches incompressibles de la 'base coûts', il consomme du "management time", sans vrai rendement.

Il n'y a pas de vrai "Business Case" valide ou validable en faveur de son maintien dans les opérations de la Cie.

Au contraire, toutes les analyses militent en faveur de la décision d'US Airways de se séparer de cette composante.

Résultats jusque début juillet par S. Kirby, le boss
La baisse de fréquentation semble un peu s'infléchir et le Revenue Passenger per Available Seat Mile ( qu'on pourrait transformer en revenu par siege kilometre offert) poursuit sa douce dégringolade. Avec un coefficient de remplissage qui cependant s'améliore.

Le point toujours intéressant, par aileurs, l'obligation de rapporter la régularité au DoT ( Département des transports US )

US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced July and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.7 billion, down 4.3 percent versus July 2008.
Capacity was 6.5 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 5.7 percent versus July 2008. Passenger load factor for the month of July was a record 86.4 percent, up 1.3 points versus July 2008.

US Airways President Scott Kirby said, "Our July consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) decreased approximately 15 percent versus the same period last year while total revenue per available seat mile decreased approximately 12 percent on a year-over-year basis. We finished July with strong close-in bookings and remain cautiously optimistic about the demand environment as we enter the fall season."

For the month of July, US Airways’ preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) was 80.6 percent with a completion factor of 98.9 percent.

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US Airways a augmenté son capital : + USD 137 mio


NEW YORK, 28 sept 2009 (AFP)

La compagnie aérienne US Airways a annoncé lundi que l'augmentation de capital lancée la semaine dernière lui avait permis de lever 137,2 millions de dollars nets.

2009 AFP

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La flotte d'US Airways, de Planespotters, merci

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Les temps sont durs !

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US Airways close to selling 10 E-190s
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US Airways today said it is close to finalising an agreement to sell 10 of its 25 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] E-190s to another carrier.

The carrier in July disclosed it was considering the sale of that fleet type as a means to manage capacity during the economic downturn. The 25 aircraft represent roughly 2.5% of total consolidated capacity at US Airways.
Airline president Scott Kirby tells employees in an update the "E-190 capacity presents the only flexibility we have to further reduce capacity to right size supply with demand".
Eliminating the 10 E-190s will result in an adjustment in staffing levels in a number of employee groups and locations, Kirby explains. "We are still working on the revised schedule and will announce changes as soon as we know them."
Noting the potential impact on some of US Airways employees Kirby says it is "a decision none of us makes easily".

"No comment" !

Motorisations par types d'avions, assez disparate


Airbus A 319-112 : CFMI CFM56-5B6/P

Airbus A 319-132 : IAE V2524-A5

Airbus A 320-214 : CFMI CFM56-5B4/P

Airbus A 320-231 : IAE V2500-A1

Airbus A 320-232 : IAE V2527-A5

Airbus A 321-211 : CFMI CFM 56-5B1/2P

Airbus A 330-343 : RR Trent 772B

Airbus A 330-323X : PW4168A

Boeing 737-3G7 : CFMI CFM56-3B1

Boeing 737-3S3 : CFMI CFM56-3B2

Boeing 737-3Y0 : CFMI CFM56-3B1

Boeing 737-33A : CFMI CFM56-3C1

Boeing 737-401 : CFMI CFM56-3B2

Boeing 737-4B7 : CFMI CFM56-3B2

Boeing 757-2B7(WL) : RR RB211-535E4

Boeing 757-2S7: RR RB211-535E4

Boeing 757-225: RR RB211-535E4

Boeing 757-23N(WL) : RR RB211-535E4

Boeing 767-201(ER) : GE CF6-80C2B2

Boeing 767-2B7(ER) : GE CF6-80C2B2

Embraer ERJ-190AR: GE CF34-10E6

Proposition d'amende de la FAA, US Airways aussi !

Non respect de l'application de certaines AD. Le grand écart par rapport à 2007/2008 avec Southwest, par exemple

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $5.4 million civil penalty against US Airways, Inc. for allegedly operating eight aircraft on a total of 1,647 flights from October 2008 to January 2009 while not in compliance with certain Airworthiness Directives (ADs) or the airline’s maintenance program.
ADs are rules issued by the FAA when an unsafe condition exists on a type of aircraft, and additional maintenance is required to remedy the problem.

Each year the FAA issues about 250 ADs requiring air carriers to correct potentially unsafe conditions. Compliance deadlines range from immediate action before further flight, to days, months, or years depending on the severity and
complexity of the safety issue. Air carriers must fully comply with all of these legally enforceable directives.


The FAA found the following AD non-compliance issues:

• US Airways, Inc. operated one Embraer 190 aircraft on 19 flights from October 22, 2008 to October 26, 2008 while the aircraft was not in compliance with an AD that required inspections to prevent a cargo door from opening during
flight.

• The airline failed to perform inspections required by an AD for cracking of a landing gear part on one Airbus A320. The airline operated the aircraft on 26 flights from November 2, 2008 to January 20, 2009 while not in compliance with
the AD. The airline also operated another A320 for 17 flights from December 3, 2008 to January 21, 2009 while not in compliance with the same AD.

The FAA found the following problems with maintenance practices:

• US Airways, Inc. failed to meet the requirements of its Maintenance Policies and Procedures Manual, which required inspections related to engine work on a Boeing 757 aircraft. The airplane was flown on 505 flights from May 2, 2008 to
December 3, 2008.

• From October 20, 2008 to November 14, 2008, US Airways, Inc. operated one Boeing 767 aircraft on 51 flights after failing to perform the inspections, tests, and samplings required by its maintenance program on that aircraft.

• From October 1, 2008 to November 24, 2008, US Airways, Inc. operated one Boeing 757 aircraft on 121 flights without proper maintenance.

• The airline failed to follow its maintenance program and perform a weekly maintenance check for one Boeing 767 aircraft, which was then operated from November 2, 2008 to November 6, 2008 on 53 flights.

• From May 22, 2008 to January 13, 2009, US Airways, Inc. operated one Airbus A320 aircraft on 855 flights while the aircraft did not meet the airline’s maintenance program requirements for an engine repair.
US Airways, Inc. could have deferred maintenance of this item for ten days under its maintenance program but failed to do so. Fifty-one of the flights occurred after the FAA, on December 31, 2008, brought the problem to the airline’s attention.

US Airways, Inc. has 30 days from the receipt of the civil penalty letter to respond to the FAA.

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Et le saga Embraer E-190 continue chez USAirways !

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US Airways considers selling remainder of E-190 fleet
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US Airways is considering selling the remainder of its [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] fleet, after reaching an agreement with Republic Airways Holdings to off-load a total 10 of the type to the regional airline operator.
During an earnings conference call today to discuss a third quarter net loss of $80 million, US Airways management revealed the carrier is assessing its options and considering the sale of the remaining 15 E-190s in its fleet.
Earlier this month the Star Alliance member announced plans to sell 10 of its 25 E-190s to Republic, which previously supplied the US major with a $35 million loan.

Les temps sont durs !

Under the agreement, Republic will apply the balance of the loan to the purchase of the aircraft and will assume the remaining debt on the aircraft. A further $3 million in cash will be paid by Republic to US Airways.
US Airways says the deal with Republic includes the sale/leaseback of a number of E-190s. The overall arrangement will reduce US Airways' debt by about $217 million.
Pulling the E-190s out of the network ultimately supports some of US Airways' planned reduction in transatlantic flying, as [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 757s are transitioned to domestic flying, triggering an overall down-gauge of equipment, says US Airways.
According to Flightglobal's ACAS database, US Airways has standing orders for a further 12 E-190s and options for 60 of the type.

Bientôt, peut-être, ce ne sera plus qu'un mauvais souvenir !

Belle amélioration, mais toujours en pertes.

L’accord avec Republic, un de ses feeder, sur la cession des 15 ERJ190 restants est aussi un effort de rationalisation remarquable


Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.’s (the Company) third quarter 2009 results:

The Company reported a net loss of $80 million, or ($0.60) per share.
This compares to a net loss of $866 million, or ($8.46) per share for the same period last year.
Excluding special items, the Company reported a net loss of $110 million, or ($0.83) per share versus a net loss excluding special items of $243 million, or ($2.36) per share for the same period last year.

The effects of fuel hedging significantly impacted the third quarter 2009 results.
Excluding special items and net realized losses/gains on fuel hedging transactions, the Company reported operating income of $23 million and a net loss of $60 million
for its 2009 third quarter.
This compares to a third quarter 2008 operating loss of $261 million and net loss of $311 million as measured on the same basis.

The Company’s a la carte revenue initiatives continue to produce impressive results and generated approximately $110 million in revenue during the third quarter. With the previously announced changes to this program, the Company now estimates that these programs will generate more than $500 million in ancillary revenue on an annualized basis.

The Company continues to run an efficient and on-time airline.
On a year-to-date basis US Airways ranks first among the major network carriers in on-time performance as measured by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report.

Unit costs continued to decline as mainline cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel and special items fell 0.3 percent despite a 3.5 percent decline in mainline capacity. On a year-to-date basis, CASM excluding fuel and special
items is down 0.6 percent on a 5.5 percent decline in mainline capacity.

The Company’s total cash and investments on Sept. 30, 2009 was $2.0 billion, of which $0.5 billion was restricted.

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USAir va perdre 1000 postes en 2010 et ce concentrer sur ses aéroporst de base :
. fermeture des base de Las Vegas, New York La Guardia et Boston
. fermetures des lignes depuis Philadelphie vers Birmingham, Londres Gatwick, Milan Malpensa, Shannon, Bruxelles, Zurich et Stockholm Arlanda.

US Airways announced yesterday that it will cut 1,000 jobs in the first half of 2010 and implement a "realignment" of its flight network to focus on its "core network strengths," resulting in nearly all of its capacity operating to/from three hubs, one focus city and on its Northeast US shuttle service by the end of next year.
US said the job cuts will include 600 airport passenger and ramp service workers, 200 pilots and 150 flight attendants. It will close crew bases at Las Vegas and New York LaGuardia on Jan. 31 and at Boston on May 2.
The realigned network will ramp up from 93% to 99% the amount of flying that goes through the Charlotte, Philadelphia and Phoenix hubs, focus airport Washington National and the BOS-LGA-DCA shuttle service. As a result, daily LAS departures will lower from 64 to 36 by February 2010, all service will be suspended at Wichita and Colorado Springs and 15 E-190s will be redeployed to BOS-PHL and BOS-LGA Shuttle flying.
In addition, PHL service to five European destinations--Birmingham, London Gatwick, Milan Malpensa, Shannon and Stockholm Arlanda--will be eliminated and seasonal PHL service to Brussels and Zurich will transition to year-round in late 2010. US also will return its PHL-Beijing flight authority to the US Dept. of Transportation. It will retain the option to reapply for the authority.
In a letter to employees, Chairman and CEO Doug Parker wrote, "By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests."

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