Incitatus From Brazil, joined Feb 2005, 3777 posts, RR: 14 Posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3104 times:
The local newspapers of Natal (NAT), Brazil, are reporting that an AA sales manager spent several days in the city to consider the possibility of MIA-NAT flights. Natal is becoming such a strong leisure destination that its international traffic surpassed that of Recife (REC), which has a much bigger economy. Several new hotels are slated to open in Natal and its airport may see half a million int'l passengers in 2005. One newspaper also mentioned TAP is increasing the frequency on LIS-NAT.
Venezuela747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1407 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2991 times:
Still waiting on Valencia and/or Porlamar
Isn't AE starting a charter service between SJU and Porlamar
MIASkies From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 1335 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2973 times:
That would be cool! That would give MIA service to Rio, Sao Paulo, Manaus, Salvador do Bahia and if it happens..Recife.
But I think Porlamar (Isla Margarita) in Venezuela will beat Recife. Word is from AMR Corp that AE will begin charter service to the island from SJU this summer!
Before Recife, I would also see daily Miami-Valencia (Venezuela) start finally, it has been on hold foreverrrrrrrr and AA is very interested in launching this route.
But who knows maybe AA will swing the other way and target Brazil now! Considering the surge in popularity of Brazil to the European and U.S. market as of late.
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 6, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2908 times:
maybe AA should start service to other asian countries....such as India/Pakistan, or maybe to some African destination...
Incitatus From Brazil, joined Feb 2005, 3777 posts, RR: 14 Reply 8, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2712 times:
Quoting MIASkies (Reply 3): That would be cool! That would give MIA service to Rio, Sao Paulo, Manaus, Salvador do Bahia and if it happens..Recife.
Like I said, the city that hosted AA was Natal, not Recife.
Quoting Jacobin777 (Reply 6): maybe AA should start service to other asian countries....such as India/Pakistan,
It's been said in another thread that AA is looking into flying to India. As to Pakistan, I doubt it. An AA aircraft in Pakistan would be a high profile target for attacks. And the market is much smaller than India.
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 9, posted (8 years 2 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2651 times:
Quoting Incitatus (Reply 8): As to Pakistan, I doubt it. An AA aircraft in Pakistan would be a high profile target for attacks
unfortunately true, but as being part Pakistani, i'd be more than glad to take AA (if their service is good)
PPVRA From Brazil, joined Nov 2004, 8492 posts, RR: 43 Reply 12, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2376 times:
Quoting MIASkies (Reply 11): I did not say AA flies those routes, I said MIA receives service, read my statement thoroughly. Meaning...in general!
My bad
Also, some not so good news:
According to another online tourism-focused paper, AA was in NAT just to see what the market is, and as of yet they have no plans to open a destination in the NE of Brazil. The reason they presented was the growth in investments and European tourists in the area.
AA623BDLSJU From Puerto Rico, joined Aug 2003, 354 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2331 times:
Quoting Avianca (Reply 4): it is time that Colombian authorities give AA the ok, to start BAQ flights again.
Do you know why was MIA-BAQ service discontinued? Was it AA's decision or Colombia's?
I remember reading in AA.com (sorry but I could not find the link) that they were going to commence charter service SJU-PMV. Also, I believe American Eagle was looking into doing SJU-VQS.
AA going to NAT is great step for the airline. It is just another way in showing its commitment to the Latin and Brazilian community.
MIASkies From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 1335 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (8 years 2 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2242 times:
Quoting AA623BDLSJU (Reply 13): Do you know why was MIA-BAQ service discontinued? Was it AA's decision or Colombia's?
If I am not mistaken, some time ago AA had requested and filed w/ Colombian Civil Aviation Authorities to serve Medellin along w/ their exisiting flights to Bogota, Cali, Cartagena and Baranquilla. If I have the story correct, the authorities granted AA service to Medellin but w/ one condition, either you serve Baranquilla or Medellin; not both. I believe AA had been after Medellin for a while and well ultimately saw more potential in that route.
RCS763AV From Colombia, joined Jun 2004, 4282 posts, RR: 13 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2025 times:
Quoting MIASkies (Reply 14): Quoting AA623BDLSJU (Reply 13):
Do you know why was MIA-BAQ service discontinued? Was it AA's decision or Colombia's?
If I am not mistaken, some time ago AA had requested and filed w/ Colombian Civil Aviation Authorities to serve Medellin along w/ their exisiting flights to Bogota, Cali, Cartagena and Baranquilla. If I have the story correct, the authorities granted AA service to Medellin but w/ one condition, either you serve Baranquilla or Medellin; not both. I believe AA had been after Medellin for a while and well ultimately saw more potential in that route.
AA has never flown to Cartagena. BAQ was the destination that was discontinued to serve MDE.
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