Tcttx From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 218 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 2006 times:
DL's pullout of DFW isn't exactly great news for AA, IMO.
Cory6188 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1979 times:
Why wouldn't AA want DL to leave? It would give them even more of a monopoly on the market so they can charge even more exorbitant prices for business travelers there.
Deltadude8 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 569 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1956 times:
If I am correct I believe AA wanted DL there because that would keep Air Tran SWA and other LCCs out of DFW...now AirTran Jetblue or others could move in and force AA to lower their prices...making AA not as profitable...
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1919 times:
NW7e7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 532 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1873 times:
I dont believe WN would ever move to DFW unless they downsize BNA and decide they want to fly some longer routes out of Dallas. It would cost too much money to relocate to DFW. WN is doing good right now and shouldn't try to fix what is not broken.
Thrust From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2673 posts, RR: 11 Reply 7, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1861 times:
I suspect AA will seize this opportunity to try to add more service to DFW...they would gladly add more flights to their home base, no doubt. Besides, I suspect AA's cheaper ticket prices will provide an excellent replacement for DL's ever-rising ones....
FoxBravo From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2806 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1858 times:
Yes, I would agree with Tcttx and Deltadude8. AA and DL didn't compete very fiercely with each other at DFW, at least not in recent years. They more or less coexisted peacefully and kept low-cost competition out. Now, however, the whole balance has been upset. While I don't expect to see WN at DFW anytime soon (though stranger things have happened), I fully expect AirTran to fill the void and continue its expansion at DFW. Maybe even JetBlue will finally bring some much-needed competition to the NYC-DFW market.
Tcttx From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 218 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1734 times:
DL's void leaves open many gates that most likely would not be desirable or practial for AA's use. That leaves open the opportunity for any number of new flights/carriers into DFW.
On the other hand, AA's reduction in STL didn't exactly attract a flood of new flights there. Sure, there were some spot flight additions but no large scale expansion by any carrier there.
Deltaffindfw From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1703 times:
I wonder if the Feds will have some raised eyebrows soon.
Doesn't anyone think it was awfully coincidental that AA announces 70 new flights a day from DFW - many of which are the same cities in which DL flies - then DL announces in a "closely guarded secret" plan that DFW will be eliminated? Me thinks that the not so fierce competitors were talking to each other....
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31116 posts, RR: 74 Reply 11, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1693 times:
They announced 70 new flights within the last couple of weeks, and I'm sure they're probably evaluating if/where they can add more...
The new flights were AA's response. They knew that DL was pulling out, it was a very bad kept secret. With the exception of Cabo San Lucas, every destination that AA announced extra flight to was a market Delta served non-stop from DFW.
Nomorerjs From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 318 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1658 times:
If Bob C. were still CEO of AA, he would be wetting his pants (probably is). More silver mad dogs and white RJs at DFW.
Ckfred From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 4652 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1633 times:
I just wonder if Herb isn't rethinking the idea of starting service out of DFW. WN does operate out of more than one airport in several metropolitan areas: IAH and HOU; LAX, ONT, BUR, and SNA; and OAK and SJC.
One of the reasons that WN didn't go to DFW was that the older 737s didn't have the range to fly long routes. Now, the 737-700s can fly to any WN city from Dallas.
Considering that WN has run AA out of a number of markets, such as the West Coast (as a north-south carrier) and ORD-ISP, WN could give AA a real run for its money to the L.A. airports and Florida.
AA ran DL off ORD-DFW by increasing from 14 to 23 round trips in the mid 90s. If WN started flying MDW-ORD, it would be interesting to see how long AA could continue with the current 18 round trips.
I'm not suggesting that WN leave DAL. But it could start service out of DFW for routes that it can't fly out of DAL. In New York, AA runs mostly service to the West Coast from JFK, while the flights out of EWR and LGA are mostly DFW, ORD, and Florida.
Even B6 has gotten LGA slots. So why can't WN set up shop at DFW?
Tcttx From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 218 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1593 times:
WN has had 30 years to fly from DFW. Why would they start now? Also, WN has recently announced some short-haul flight reductions as DAL.
Aa777flyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1561 times:
My guess is B6 and FL will become major players at DFW. My guess is within 18-24 months a combined 200+ flights a day between the two carriers. Remember B6 is getting all those 100 seat RJ's. That will be a PERFECT airplane for a mid continent hub. My guess is my former CEO- Mr. Arpey is shaking in his boots right now. I also would not be suprised to see WN move into DFW. I doubt FL and B6 would be interested in AUS/IAH/CRP/HOU/TUL...and all those little cities. FL and B6 will likely concentrate on the medium haul out of DFW.
Kim777fan From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 510 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1527 times:
"I suspect AA will seize this opportunity to try to add more service to DFW...they would gladly add more flights to their home base, no doubt."
Actually, that's a done deal. AA announced flight increases from DFW well before the DL announcement.
"WN has had 30 years to fly from DFW. Why would they start now? Also, WN has recently announced some short-haul flight reductions as DAL."
Depends on if the price was right. Too much competition before from 2 giants in the industry. Now that DL has pulled out, that may change the dynamic. Remember, WN can only fly to Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama from DAL. They would face no such restriction out of DFW.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31116 posts, RR: 74 Reply 18, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1522 times:
My guess is B6 and FL will become major players at DFW. My guess is within 18-24 months a combined 200+ flights a day between the two carriers. Remember B6 is getting all those 100 seat RJ's. That will be a PERFECT airplane for a mid continent hub. My guess is my former CEO- Mr. Arpey is shaking in his boots right now. I also would not be suprised to see WN move into DFW. I doubt FL and B6 would be interested in AUS/IAH/CRP/HOU/TUL...and all those little cities. FL and B6 will likely concentrate on the medium haul out of DFW.
I am sorry, but that is the most ridiculous post on this thread yet.
NW7E7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 532 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1505 times:
Anyway...does anybody know when DL will load these new flights into the computer?
Lgbguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1491 times:
I could see WN move 1/2 it's flights from DAL to DFW...PLUS you can take a few of the flights that stopped in ELP for Example the flew on to LAX that now DAL-LAX pax must get off in ELP and recheck in for the same plane going to LAX. out of DFW it would be N/S ELP is a weak market anyway..This is not a far off dream look we went to PHL insted of ABE..NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBOADY SAW THAT ONE COMING...lgnotbguy thanks mike:}
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Anyway...does anybody know when DL will load these new flights into the computer?
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