A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5441 times:
The September schedule for US Airways is showing a buildup at DCA, with several currently Express-only routes receiving mainline frequencies.
Markets which will see the (re-)introduction of mainline service include:
N670UW From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1595 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5186 times:
On another note, it also appears Charlotte (CLT) will see its first service from the Embraer 170 beginning in September to Buffalo, Houston, Newark, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Richmond.
Service will be expanded in Pittsburgh to include Albany, Atlanta, Boston, Columbus, Kansas City, Nashville, Newark, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Philadelphia, Portland, Rochester, Syracuse, and Washington-National.
SHUPirate1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 3661 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5154 times:
Good to see that US Airways seems to be expanding mainline out of DCA...
Now if only US Airways could manage to get at least ONE beyond-perimeter slot out of DCA...
Additionally, when is US Airways going to increase their mainline presence out of LGA...the only mainline flights US Airways has out of their largest non-hub are to BOS, CLT, DCA, MSY, PHL (2 a day, with other 7 USX), PIT, and a bunch of Saturday-only flights to beyond-perimeter airports...and I'd love to get a chance to get a ride on the CR7/E70 one of these days...
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Bluejackets From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 280 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5132 times:
Wow!! For the past couple years its been all about downsizing the US Airways aircraft and overall operation at CMH.. it's great to see more mainline service!! A nice 75th anniversary present for CMH!!
-Will
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A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 4, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5125 times:
Additionally, when is US Airways going to increase their mainline presence out of LGA...the only mainline flights US Airways has out of their largest non-hub are to BOS, CLT, DCA, MSY, PHL (2 a day, with other 7 USX), PIT, and a bunch of Saturday-only flights to beyond-perimeter airports
US Airways in fact also offers some within-perimeter Caribbean flights from LGA. US flies LGA-NAS 8x weekly, LGA-FPO 1x weekly, and LGA-BDA seasonal daily.
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N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7988 posts, RR: 27 Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5117 times:
And once again Cleveland gets screwed. USAir really doesn't need the 3 gates they have, we should give one up for an airline like Frontier or JetBlue. After all, US only has 1 flight a day that needs a jetway, the rest are RJs or props.
XJRamper From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2345 posts, RR: 52 Reply 7, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5096 times:
And once again Cleveland gets screwed.
Yeah but atleast those people will still have their jobs in September.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5095 times:
Wow!! For the past couple years its been all about downsizing the US Airways aircraft and overall operation at CMH.. it's great to see more mainline service!! A nice 75th anniversary present for CMH!!
At CMH, US Airways will increase to 10 mainline flights from 6, and to 28 total flights from 25. As mentioned, DCA-CMH will have an RJ upgrade into a mainline flight. CLT-CMH will receive 2 additional mainline flights. PHL-CMH will receive 1 additional mainline flight. Also, PIT-CMH will have a turboprop upgrade into an EMB-170.
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ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19 Reply 9, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5088 times:
SHUPirate1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 3661 posts, RR: 19 Reply 10, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5086 times:
A330323X-Thanks for correcting me...now you understand what I mentioned in the UA/HP merger thread about not checking my facts...
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7E72004 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3585 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5083 times:
Sounds like an attempt to battle Independence Air if you ask me.
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A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 12, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5075 times:
Is there any chance that STL might get some Embraer 170 service in the future?
Yes. STL also sees a large increase in US service, including EMB-170 service and the return of mainline service, with the September schedule.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 13, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 5043 times:
Dang.. RDU gets screwed! What's up with that?
Unfortunately for RDU, it appears that US focused on GSO with the September schedule.
GSO-BOS gained 2 daily RJs, for 4 total. GSO-CLT became all-jet, staying at 8 frequencies. GSO-LGA gained 1 daily RJ, for 6 total. GSO-PHL gained a mainline frequency, for 5 total (3 mainline). GSO-DCA had a RJ upgrade from a prop.
RDU did receive an extra CLT mainline frequency, an extra DCA RJ frequency, and a PIT RJ upgrade from a prop. It however also lost a PHL RJ frequency.
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7E72004 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3585 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 5028 times:
Does this mean that US will actually start using some of their gates at IND?? They have that entire concourse (D)
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ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19 Reply 15, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 4996 times:
Cool for GSO..
Cool for RDU.. The service at RDU is good.. all I wish is for 3 things...
1. 170 service to LGA and DCA...
2. at least 1 mainline or 2 RJ to IND
3. at least 1 mainline or 3 RJ to TPA
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8770 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 4882 times:
Good news for GSO. All of a sudden BOS-GSO goes from 2 daily RJs to 6 (with DL adding service now). However, for GSO, I did check on November 23 (when I am booked on US from GSO to BOS) that service has gone down to two daily ERJs...one would think that they would maintain this enhanced service for the holiday season...
Ncflyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 446 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 4850 times:
I thought US was makign big cutbacks at PIT. I see no evidence in their updated schedules. Or are the PIT cutbacks merely a threat at this point. Last I saw, PIT-CLE, PIT-RDU, PIT-GSO service remains through the fall, I thought surely all or some of those routes would be cut or severely downgraded.
ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19 Reply 18, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 4824 times:
I think they are supposed to go into effect in October.. I am assuming at that time, RDU would be all RJ or 170 to PIT.. at that point, I hope US upgrades or adds frequency to some of their focus cities from RDU..
FlyPNS1 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 6049 posts, RR: 25 Reply 19, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 4824 times:
From what's been said, the cutback at PIT won't happen until winter. US is still figuring out where all the PIT capacity will go...they can't simply dump it all on DCA/LGA/BOS/PHL.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 20, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 4795 times:
I thought US was makign big cutbacks at PIT. I see no evidence in their updated schedules. Or are the PIT cutbacks merely a threat at this point. Last I saw, PIT-CLE, PIT-RDU, PIT-GSO service remains through the fall, I thought surely all or some of those routes would be cut or severely downgraded.
The big cutback won't happen until winter. But there are already some cutbacks happening.
Routes being discontinued from PIT this fall include TOL, EVV, BKW, BLF, MEM, RDG, LBE.
Other major cuts include PIT-ERI going from 8x to 4x, and PIT-FWA going from 4x to 1x.
That's just off the top of my head.
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N670UW From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1595 posts, RR: 8 Reply 21, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 4770 times:
If anything, PIT received a few increases for the Sept. schedule, including:
ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19 Reply 22, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 4700 times:
Just called up hub/focus city schedules from RDU in November... Found the following. Don't know if there were any changes or not, but...
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31107 posts, RR: 74 Reply 23, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 4624 times:
Routes being discontinued from PIT this fall include TOL, EVV, BKW, BLF, MEM, RDG, LBE.
Actually, BKW and BLF are only being suspended until November. The thing that makes no sense, however, is that in between the suspension, US Airways Express will operate CMH-BKW/BLF and IAD-BKW/BLF.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 24, posted (8 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 4594 times:
Actually, BKW and BLF are only being suspended until November. The thing that makes no sense, however, is that in between the suspension, US Airways Express will operate CMH-BKW/BLF and IAD-BKW/BLF.
No, they're gone for good. The November schedules aren't right yet.
That the EAS service leaves PIT actually makes some sense, given that PIT may not have a whole lot of connectivity for much longer. And while I agree it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, the BKW/BLF service will indeed move to CMH/IAD. Colgan applied to move the EAS service to CLT, but, for reasons unknown to me, US Airways informed Colgan that they would not be allowed to operate BKW/BLF-CLT as US Airways Express. There were then applications for the service to remain at PIT, to move to IAD, and to move to IAD/CMH. For whatever (probably misguided) reason, the communities preferred the IAD/CMH option, so the DOT gave it to them.
26 DeltaRules: Good to see that US is expanding a bit & from what I've seen above, CMH is getting more mainline service than what we've seen recently. First time CMH
27 Akjetblue: Will CHO ever get upgraded back to at least getting some RJs or mainline? CHO used to have a number of 737s MD80s and F28s but now it's all propjobs.
28 A330323X: Will CHO ever get upgraded back to at least getting some RJs or mainline? As a matter of fact, CHO does receive a few RJs with the September schedule.
29 Kcrwflyer: Dont know about CHO. I do know that CRW was pushing out F-100's, DC-9's, And even 733's before 9-11. Full ones at that. N766UA, What you said about ow
31 Bluejackets: Colgan applied to move the EAS service to CLT, but, for reasons unknown to me, US Airways informed Colgan that they would not be allowed to operate BK
32 Rjpieces: Any idea what new routes from LGA might be coming?
33 Azul320: Why doesn't this non-competitive pansyass follower airline add some transcons fom DCA to compete with all the low-fare carriers that have invaded US's
34 Gigneil: Um. DCA has a perimeter and is a slot controlled airport. Offering services to those destinations would require exemptions, which US has repeatedly ap
35 PVD757: PVD-PIT gets one additional round-trip in September too...
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