Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Posted (9 years 7 months 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1762 times:
Hey I haven't heard much on the DFW front as of late. A few months ago, we had all sorts of wild rumours flying around and it was fun. Few of them were true but it was still fun to listen to and ponder the possibilities.
The only couple of rumours that I've heard recently are that possibly Cathay Pacific is thinking about starting service here, and Eva has been trying for quite some time to get service. I would think that these flights would be extensions from LAX, SFO, SEA, and/or YVR but I'm not sure if these airlines have freedom rights for those flights.
Even so, is anything else happening with/for DFW? Aside from the new AA flight to EZE and the expansion of Airtran with flights to BWI, MCO, etc. (boring) what else is going on? Any info. would be appreciated.
Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
A bit of a strange bet from you, sir. Ha. I'm broker'n a church mouse so I won't bet on any airline rumours, that's for sure. I just like stirring things up and talking about new stuff for my home airport.
Jcs17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1457 times:
Cathay Pacific Cargo wouldnt surprise me at all, nor would JAL Cargo. Every Asian cargo carrier does very well at DFW--I believe EVA is now twice daily on some days.
As for passenger service, Air France will most likely return for next summer (dropped after 9/11) with either a 772 or 343 (at the Delta terminal). However, nothing has been announced as of yet. Skyteam is lacking a European feed from DFW currently.
EVA Air has been rumored to come to DFW for quite a long time, and with all the success they have had on the cargo side of things it certainly helps things. Cathay has balked so far at DFW service, favoring a possible flights ORD instead. Although AA wants CX at DFW and not ORD.
In my opinion, nothing major (other than AF returning) will occur until the new international terminal is completed. When that occurs, we might see a few more international carriers try a run at DFW (just to throw a couple names out--JAL and KLM). Currently the situation with customs and gates is atrocious at Terminal B which makes the market look a bit less attractive.
By the way, it wouldnt be a shocker if AC reinstated mainline service. They were slated to resume 319 service this month, but it was taken off the table. And there was a wild rumor about Great Plains starting D328 service to TUL--I havent heard anything more about that.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1382 times:
JCS, haven't heard much from you in the way of anti-MSY comments lately. They were missed!!!
Yall can have the better airport...we all know who has the better city!
Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1370 times:
AirTran is going from the current six to between 24 and 30 flights a day after the first of the year. Rumor here is that the 737 fleet will be based out of DFW to start. AirTran has not announced new destinations from DFW but they are rumored to include LAX, SFO, MDW, MSP and CAK.
Usairways85 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 3097 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1350 times:
I wouldn't be surprised to see BWI and PHL added to that list.
Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1179 times:
PVD - Any flight that gets me up to your part of the world is welcomed here at DFW. Love New England.
Jcs - So terminal B is horrible to go through? I've never figured out why they don't let BA come into Terminal A right next to all of the AA 772s so they can all use the same customs area and people coming in on BA flights can quickly connect to other AA flights. Hopefully the new international terminal will get things rolling for another carrier or two to try out service here. I know DFW will never be an int'l. gateway like ORD or JFK is but I think that there are some add'l. flights that would work. If Iberia ever expanded past Miami they might work, and either JAL or China Eastern, if they ever become part of Oneworld, might work as an extension from LAX/SFO.
Who knows, I'm just trying to get some things going with DFW chat. Nothing cool ever happens here.
Ssides From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4059 posts, RR: 23 Reply 14, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1171 times:
I'm always up for good DFW discussions.
I am with the people who think the new international terminal, along with AA's prominence, could turn DFW into a decent international gateway. If oneworld keeps working, I'd expect to see Qantas, Cathay Pacific, JAL, and LanChile there by 2015. Given Iberia's imminent merger with BA, I don't know if they'd go for the redundancy of having Iberia at DFW. Also, I'd look for Air France to have a decent presence, but it will be either them or KLM -- not both.
Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1149 times:
How fantastic would it be to drive by and see 2 or 3 744s, one or two A343s and a row of 772s at the new terminal D?!? Maybe someday. I'm with you on the Asian flights that would probably work here. I just think there is a huge market in Texas for Asian service but the length of flights creates a problem for the westbound sectors, plus the huge Asian markets in Southern California and all up the west coast eats up all of the flights.
We can only hope that atleast a few carriers try service here, but let's get Air France and maybe JAL back in the picture for starters. I keep hearing rumours about AF but nothing solid has come about. Maybe Delta scaling back operations has hit the feed ability at DFW.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31116 posts, RR: 74 Reply 16, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1133 times:
expect to see Qantas, Cathay Pacific, JAL, and LanChile there by 2015.
JAL is not part of oneWorld and don't hold your breathe for LanChile anytime soon unless AA decides to drop DFW-LIM or DFW-SCL and LA takes it over. The rest is pretty possible.
PVD757 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3374 posts, RR: 18 Reply 17, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1100 times:
Thanks Bartond...hope you take avantage of the new PVD service, I noticed the loads are pretty good already, so maybe there is a chance for more frequency.
Mexicana757 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 2957 posts, RR: 30 Reply 18, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1046 times:
I was thinking the other day, why hasnt IBERIA started services at DFW. I think they would do good if they flew into DFW. They have AA there to feed them some passengers.
ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1031 times:
Air France will most likely return for next summer (dropped after 9/11) with either a 772 or 343
Says whom?
The only four new USA routes AF are currently evaluating at are DTW, SEA, DEN, and FLL (in that order)... and they're not likely to launch a new USA city before 2005
with either a 772 or 343
certainly not the former, as the Triple7s (and perhaps the A380s, no decision has been yet made public) will be the only remaining 3class aircraft in AF's fleet... aimed at high-premium markets.
assuming AF ever does return to DFW: look for an A332, A343, ....or 7E7
Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 989 times:
Aw Concorde quit raining on our little fantasy parade. Heh heh. You may be right though. I dunno, I just keep hearing positive things about this route possibly coming back. We shall see.
Mexicana - I've asked this question many times and was shot down each of them. Evidently Iberia wants to continue building (or just maintain) its hub at MIA and route flights through there. Yeah they go to JFK and ORD but I guess DFW would be an AA feed overkill??? I don't get it either as this seems like a great South American feed system for each carrier. However, MIA serves quite a few more South American cities than does DFW, so maybe they can handle it.
AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 21, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 959 times:
One thing I have learned spotting/reading about DFW. Never believe what you hear. I have heard EVA has supposed to service DFW with a 744 on top of cargo for at least 5 years. We were supposed to get Aerolineas Argentina (excuse my spelling) but that never happened. A lot of things 'could and should' happen at DFW but it doesn't.
JAL could come back to DFW, AA has the monopoly on DFW-AA), Japan">NRT flights.
CX could be a possibility since DFW is getting more and more Asian cargo service. Eva, SQ, China Air, KE
I have heard AF will come back to DFW next summer as well.
My take on it all is: DFW will become much bigger after the new terminal opens. I expect to see 3-5 new carries from now until it opens.
We are lacking DFW-China flights. Expect some.
The conclusion/my predictions: JL will come back, AF will come back, CX will come. KLM will come.
Bartond From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 788 posts, RR: 3 Reply 22, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 903 times:
Don't get me all rowled up saying that all of those carriers will come to our airport, AA61hvy. I don't see KL coming here with them haveing a 744 daily to Houston and no real feed for them at DFW. AF might come back which would be fine, taking away the need for the second daily AA to CDG (currently using 763). JAL seems like it would do pretty well with native Asians that like to fly their carriers over US carriers. There seems to be enough demand to support a daily AA 772 and JL MD11 like there was before 9/11. I think AA flies 13x weekly right now with 772s so maybe they could share. I'm sure they'd be up for that. HA.
Other than that I have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm just thinking out loud. I know what you mean, though - everyone that lives here or flies through here wants so badly for new exotic carriers to come here and do well but as long as businesses close and/or contract, DFW won't get any service cuz people DAMN SHO ain't coming to Dallas just to see Billy Bob's and the Grassy Knoll.
Deltaffindfw From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (9 years 7 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 854 times:
From this July conference in Dallas, AF does not have near-term plans to come back to DFW.
25 Bartond: That's some great information Deltaff, thanks. May I ask where you got it and where I could find some stuff like that? I know that you're a Delta guy
26 Deltaffindfw: Bartond - I usually check the skyteam site about once a month or so to see updates, and that's where I found it. Skyteam publishes a monthly update -
27 AA61hvy: I remember seeing the AF A340 almost every night in the summer a few years back. It was always so low and you could hear it so clearly. It was great.
28 ConcordeBoy: don't know if Oneworld does the same yes, they do. It's called "A Word from OneWorld" and I've listed most of them on Airwise, though not some of the
29 Deltaffindfw: Yeah, I see the LH A340 when I happen to be home during the day. I don't think it's as impressive as seeing the 777 or the cargo 747s. I live in the
30 Jcs17: Says whom? The only four new USA routes AF are currently evaluating at are DTW, SEA, DEN, and FLL (in that order)... and they're not likely to launch
31 AA61hvy: Going from B to A isn't all that bad either.
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