Changing aircraft fleets on your airports

SouthwestAirlines · 11-28-2008, 06:32 PM

So with the Delta/Northwest merger and the end of Northwest Airline's existance, how many of you are going to update your fleets? And if not for that reason how many are updating their fleets for the change in AA's fleets? I already sold off my Herpa 1:500 AA A300

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#1jetblue · 11-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Im not planning to get rid of/sell any of my aircraft. 1. I don't see the point, 2. ive worked hard to earn money for them, 3. Some of them were gifts from friends/family. Even though the airline/aircraft may not exist, it did exist at one time and i just don't think they will become more or less popular regardless of the fact that it may no longer exist.

LAX-777 · 11-28-2008, 07:15 PM

I have a Northwest A330-300 and I am not yet sure what to do with it. I will be keeping it for several months, at least until March. It was a gift last March for my birthday and I don't want it to offend my parents who bought it. I also really like it, however I can possibly make money for more aircraft by selling it. It will have a gate at my airport surely for a few months to come, and possibly for a long time.

captain adam w · 11-28-2008, 07:41 PM

well i have a monarch dc10 parked next to its replacement, a A330 at my airport and i have no intention on changing

Mdt101 · 11-28-2008, 07:55 PM

I was going to purchase a Northwest plane untill i heard about the merger.

captain adam w · 11-28-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mdt101

I was going to purchase a Northwest plane untill i heard about the merger.

i wouldnt let this merger stop you from buying a nwa plane, besides it may be worth some money in years to come

jwalters692005 · 11-28-2008, 08:00 PM

I will always have reserved gates for nwa at my airport. They will never share gates with delta, regardless of a merger.

Boeing777 · 11-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Mergers shouldn't stop you from buying or selling any airplane. Why do you think they make classic schemes?

SouthwestAirlines · 11-28-2008, 09:49 PM

I have a special historic hanger for retired aircraft and I keep several aircraft in their boxes in a cabinet. As well as a maintance hanger with a TWA MD-83 inside. I like displaying updated fleets.

LAX-777 · 11-28-2008, 10:26 PM

SouthwestAirlines, that's a great idea. I may open up a new terminal for retired aircraft. Maybe a hangar. But like I said, Northwest Airlines does and will for months to come have gates in my airport and will always have a place of prominence at SHI.

ek&sq · 11-28-2008, 10:33 PM

Yes, I'm going to keep my A330 and 744. Anyway, It's not like 400+ planes are going to be repainted overnight..

Daniel333 · 11-29-2008, 12:06 AM

I didt know that!!! What is going to happen with all flights of Northwest to Amsterdam?

Mr. AeroMexico · 11-29-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel333

I didt know that!!! What is going to happen with all flights of Northwest to Amsterdam?

Yeh I am wondering too... I cannot imagine seeing so many Delta tails next to each at one pier... it would look so wrong. However I think Delta won't suspend all flights to Amsterdam cause then we will loose about 22 flights

About my airport. I will not ever replace my NWA planes (A330 and 753) Maybe I buy some Delta airplanes later but as many people said before. I have spend a lot of money to it and merged or not, I have Britannia and Germania as well

uncle beat · 11-29-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jwalters692005

I will always have reserved gates for nwa at my airport. They will never share gates with delta, regardless of a merger.

I'm with you on this 100%. Northwest was the first airline I ever flew on; it's quite special to me. Plus, I don't feel pressured to make my airport a representation of anything past, present, or future, it is just what I LIKE. So I've got Concordes and DC-8's and airlines from all over the place. It is my airport, so what the hay? To each his own, but I found it troubling that people would sell parts of their fleet, just because an airline had retired the aircraft.

757lover · 11-29-2008, 12:09 PM

I've got an Northwest A319 and im definitely not selling it! If I keep it long enough it will be worth something someday!

11-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
#1jetblue Second Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 614	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports Im not planning to get rid of/sell any of my aircraft. 1. I don't see the point, 2. ive worked hard to earn money for them, 3. Some of them were gifts from friends/family. Even though the airline/aircraft may not exist, it did exist at one time and i just don't think they will become more or less popular regardless of the fact that it may no longer exist. __________________ Peter "...Some People Just Know How to Fly" My_Collection Last edited by #1jetblue; 11-28-2008 at 09:55 PM.

11-28-2008, 07:15 PM	#3
LAX-777 I'm a Mac!....using a PC. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: (not really liking) Nashville, TN (From Los Angeles, CA) Posts: 630	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I have a Northwest A330-300 and I am not yet sure what to do with it. I will be keeping it for several months, at least until March. It was a gift last March for my birthday and I don't want it to offend my parents who bought it. I also really like it, however I can possibly make money for more aircraft by selling it. It will have a gate at my airport surely for a few months to come, and possibly for a long time. __________________ United 757 in 1:500 please. Hey, Herpa, Jet-X, and Inflight, go! make a go! CRJ-200!!! Virgin America and JetBlue in 1:500!!!

11-28-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
captain adam w Air Cadet Sgt. aircrew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 19 Posts: 1,057	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports well i have a monarch dc10 parked next to its replacement, a A330 at my airport and i have no intention on changing __________________ Grob Vigilant ZH-248 UT 645 VGS my collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-15059.html need more UK airlines in 1/400 my 1/400 airport: www.cityofnewcastleairport.webs.com

11-28-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
Mdt101 Future Taca Pilot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ahuachapan, El Salvador Age: 17 Posts: 143	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I was going to purchase a Northwest plane untill i heard about the merger. __________________

11-28-2008, 08:00 PM	#7
jwalters692005 RJ Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wichita,Kansas Age: 24 Posts: 513	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I will always have reserved gates for nwa at my airport. They will never share gates with delta, regardless of a merger.

11-28-2008, 06:32 PM	#1
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Changing aircraft fleets on your airports So with the Delta/Northwest merger and the end of Northwest Airline's existance, how many of you are going to update your fleets? And if not for that reason how many are updating their fleets for the change in AA's fleets? I already sold off my Herpa 1:500 AA A300 . __________________ My airport: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mO-gDpSH8A http://www.wings900.com/gallery/show...r=3888&cat=500 http://www.flickr.com/photos/38005486@N04/ http://www.freewebs.com/brookefieldairport/index.htm http://ltdsai.webs.com/ http://midwestairportteam.blogspot.com/ http://www.squidoo.com/runwaymodelz Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

11-28-2008, 08:39 PM	#8
Boeing777 Captain Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,446	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports Mergers shouldn't stop you from buying or selling any airplane. Why do you think they make classic schemes? __________________ Wanting fantasy flights. Kyle G. Ludwick International Airport www.freewebs.com/internationalairportsinc Muncie, Indiana Member of the BSA I AM A PROUD PILOT!!!

11-28-2008, 09:49 PM	#9
SouthwestAirlines Senior Captain Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/PIT Age: 18 Posts: 1,809	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I have a special historic hanger for retired aircraft and I keep several aircraft in their boxes in a cabinet. As well as a maintance hanger with a TWA MD-83 inside. I like displaying updated fleets. __________________ My airport: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mO-gDpSH8A http://www.wings900.com/gallery/show...r=3888&cat=500 http://www.flickr.com/photos/38005486@N04/ http://www.freewebs.com/brookefieldairport/index.htm http://ltdsai.webs.com/ http://midwestairportteam.blogspot.com/ http://www.squidoo.com/runwaymodelz Private Pilot ATC Student Deicer at KPIT

11-28-2008, 10:26 PM	#10
LAX-777 I'm a Mac!....using a PC. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: (not really liking) Nashville, TN (From Los Angeles, CA) Posts: 630	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports SouthwestAirlines, that's a great idea. I may open up a new terminal for retired aircraft. Maybe a hangar. But like I said, Northwest Airlines does and will for months to come have gates in my airport and will always have a place of prominence at SHI. __________________ United 757 in 1:500 please. Hey, Herpa, Jet-X, and Inflight, go! make a go! CRJ-200!!! Virgin America and JetBlue in 1:500!!!

11-28-2008, 10:33 PM	#11
ek&sq Tech Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Age: 18 Posts: 1,555	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports Yes, I'm going to keep my A330 and 744. Anyway, It's not like 400+ planes are going to be repainted overnight.. __________________ Manek Computers are like air conditioners - they stop working properly when you open Windows.

11-29-2008, 12:06 AM	#12
Daniel333 Second Officer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 649	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I didt know that!!! What is going to happen with all flights of Northwest to Amsterdam?

11-29-2008, 12:09 PM	#15
757lover 757 Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somerton Somerset UK Posts: 815	Re: Changing aircraft fleets on your airports I've got an Northwest A319 and im definitely not selling it! If I keep it long enough it will be worth something someday! __________________ Ben, Flickr Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthphotography/ BTH Aviation Photography http://planesspotting.webs.com/ Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/MrPlanesmad?feature=mhum

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