James, climbing AU $ would not hurt UAL to a certain point. If you think about if they were getting the same amount of AU$s from the Down Under ops, that would translate into more US $s. Remember that in UA's books everything has to be translated to US dollars. So, UA would benefit from this. BAHA Fan of currency traveling as fast of an atom -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of www.airlinesimulation.com Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:51 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Rumor Mill at CO If that rumour is true then it's the best bit of news I have heard in a long time! Perhaps the climbing Australian Dollar means they are no longer so profitable. James www.airlinesimulation.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <thedarkstar2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 1:32 PM Subject: Re: Rumor Mill at CO > Didn't know UAL was getting rid of them?? Why would they when they seem to > be profitable for them.? > > Dave > MEL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <lafrance@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 1:19 PM > Subject: Rumor Mill at CO > > > > CO will be picking up UAL SouthPac operations. > > > > Roger > > EWROPS > > > >