MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1977 times:
They will base the 380's at Love Field for service within the state of Texas and to the neighboring states. I can see it now. Direct, no change A380 service from Midland/Odessa to Little Rock. Talk about bringing in the money!!!
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1921 times:
re: topic title
this is a better question for jetBlue, not Southwest!
Jm017 From Jamaica, joined Jun 2002, 1222 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1911 times:
I can see the headlines:
"Southwest purchases 2 A380 with option for 3 more"
And in the story, they announce that they will substitute the 737s on the DAL-HOU route with an A380. The second A380 would be used on the LAS-LAX route.
Anyway, to use a quote from another A.net member, this will happen when airborne pigs soar over the frozen landscape of Hell.
Quoting ConcordeLoss (Thread starter): It just gives me a headache thinking about unassigned seating on such aircraft.
Open seating on the 737s are bad enough as it is....
"It's okay to cheat, if you just really don't like to lose."
AADC10 From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 1837 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1806 times:
The real question is whether WN will consider anything other than a 737. They are not even considering RJs like B6 because of the higher costs. They will probably continue to use 737s or some future variant for decades to come. The low cost outweighs the negatives. The benefits of having a common fleet are considerable.
There are disadvantages of course, with WN's small overhead bins and narrow seats (compared to the A320), along with inflexibility in capacity.
Anybody care to come up of a list of benefits to WN of adding an aircraft type versus staying a 737 stumpy exclusive?
Revelation From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 10481 posts, RR: 20 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1702 times:
OzarkD9S From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4682 posts, RR: 23 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1702 times:
Scenario: HP/US merge, fail. UA finally dead. NW retires DC-9's. Delta BK, then gone.
Who's gonna replace all that lost capacity?
WN of course! Anyone flying NYC-LAX will have to drive to ISP, catch the 73G to BWI and the A380 to LAX (via BNA and PHX). They'll put vending machines in the central seating area so you won't starve to death.
Piedmontbrat From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1593 times:
WN getting the A380?????
That stands as much chance as good old "Uncle Herb" endorsing the Wright Amendment as being good for business!
25 Byrdluvs747: WN as a major flag carrier? That would be a national embarassment.
26 DfwRevolution: At the very least... there are indications that WN is seriously evaluating the 737-800 and -900X for delivery in 2006-2007 One obvious benefit would
27 Dw747400: "WN as a major flag carrier? That would be a national embarassment." Worse than a flag carrier in Bankruptcy?
29 Solnabo: Love to see WN orders 50 773ER cuz they wanna be the 1st carrier in US to fly them for the hell of it. Micke//SE
30 Jumppilot: It would be the biggest skittle I've ever seen!!!
31 Garri767: yeah! i can see amarillo dallas bringing in the money as well! full a380 aircrafts! no wasting of fuel! and most of all, No unrealisticness about it
32 MKEdude: A WN 380 would be perfect for skiing charter flights to Hell! It also would be a great place from witch to watch the end of the world! With peanuts!!!
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