I'm going to play devil's advocate and pick apart some segments from the Forbes article that I believe are misguided.
The article was interesting in the sense that the author clearly did not want to pump the stock or present USGlobal as a potential "disruptor" to the airline industry, which I believe it will be if Tony and his team provide a luxury experience for competitive rates - this is where Nico comes in handy with his background in luxury lifestyle. But we can say with certainty that Ted Reed (author) is not the most enthusiastic supporter of USGL. That much we know.
Anyone concerned about USGL flying 767s, note the following from the article:
In terms of passenger service, the 767, developed in the 1980s, is gradually being replaced by newer aircraft such as the Boeing 787. However, all three global U.S. airlines continue to fly the 767 on international routes. I'm not sure why Reed felt the need to emphasize the 767's age, considering the previous paragraph stated the following: The fleet would consist initially of three-class Boeing 767s. A goal is to fly more efficient Boeing 777 . Koulouris said Kalitta “will bring on {767s} as we need them” but could also provide 777s. All Reed had to say was "they want to fly 767s initially and transition into 777s." DONE.
Anyone notice Tony's dig at Norwegian?
In June and July, Norwegian Air Shuttle will begin flights to four secondary European airports, using Boeing 737 MAX jets with 189 seats . That should provide an initial test for the airport's international capabilities. “I’m a businessman,” Koulouris said. “I try to find things that don’t exist. I would not fly over the Atlantic with a narrowbody . I am not looking to pile people in .
That's what we need. A CEO with that kind of vision to know what the consumer wants. Nobody enjoys sitting on a 737 on a flight to Europe. I can barely tolerate domestic 737 flights.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2017/05/...d356d9614d
The article was interesting in the sense that the author clearly did not want to pump the stock or present USGlobal as a potential "disruptor" to the airline industry, which I believe it will be if Tony and his team provide a luxury experience for competitive rates - this is where Nico comes in handy with his background in luxury lifestyle. But we can say with certainty that Ted Reed (author) is not the most enthusiastic supporter of USGL. That much we know.
Anyone concerned about USGL flying 767s, note the following from the article:
In terms of passenger service, the 767, developed in the 1980s, is gradually being replaced by newer aircraft such as the Boeing 787. However, all three global U.S. airlines continue to fly the 767 on international routes. I'm not sure why Reed felt the need to emphasize the 767's age, considering the previous paragraph stated the following: The fleet would consist initially of three-class Boeing 767s. A goal is to fly more efficient Boeing 777 . Koulouris said Kalitta “will bring on {767s} as we need them” but could also provide 777s. All Reed had to say was "they want to fly 767s initially and transition into 777s." DONE.
Anyone notice Tony's dig at Norwegian?
In June and July, Norwegian Air Shuttle will begin flights to four secondary European airports, using Boeing 737 MAX jets with 189 seats . That should provide an initial test for the airport's international capabilities. “I’m a businessman,” Koulouris said. “I try to find things that don’t exist. I would not fly over the Atlantic with a narrowbody . I am not looking to pile people in .
That's what we need. A CEO with that kind of vision to know what the consumer wants. Nobody enjoys sitting on a 737 on a flight to Europe. I can barely tolerate domestic 737 flights.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2017/05/...d356d9614d
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