Lehpron From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 7028 posts, RR: 22 Reply 1, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2227 times:
Ain't that a trip.
Wonder if SAN has the room...? (it was sarcasm btw, they would start the routes if there wasn't any, duh)
But it can go along the same lines as the other thread re: SAN having one runway.
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Kim777fan From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 510 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2114 times:
PlaneGuy27 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 313 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2097 times:
I wonder how well JetBlue will do now? Anyone have any thoughts on both FlyI and JetBlue starting new service in this market.
I heard that United's IAD-SAN nonstop yield was one of the best in their systems...
Lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10676 posts, RR: 100 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2090 times:
IADCRJ From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 332 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2087 times:
Does any one know what the expected passenger loads are for these inaguaral flights between IAD-SAN and SAN-IAD?
Lindy Field From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 3072 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2082 times:
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I'm not so sure this service is going to last all that long. There's quite an increase in flights to IAD from SAN this summer. I think UAL is going up to three daily, plus one from JetBlue, and this one from Independence Air. I think Independence Air is most likely to blink. I still don't have much faith in their business plan or chances for long-term survival.
Still, I hope someone manages to get some photos of Independence at SAN while it lasts and that they'll post them here. Anybody know which gate they're planning to use?
Trvlr From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 4430 posts, RR: 24 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2044 times:
Interesting to note, UAL is actually going up to four daily soon on SAN-IAD. They will be adding an early morning flight out of SAN.
Independence Air won't last long in this market. With UA turning up the heat and B6 coming in, they're toast.
JBLUA320 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 3160 posts, RR: 21 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2017 times:
EIPremier From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1533 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2018 times:
Still, I hope someone manages to get some photos of Independence at SAN while it lasts and that they'll post them here. Anybody know which gate they're planning to use?
Currently scheduled out of gate 38 (T2). Looking forward to SAN-IAD on Friday! Don't know what the loads are like, although it was pretty wide open as a few weeks ago. They're promoting the new transcon routes with some pretty spectacular fares.
B6FA4ever From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 813 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1998 times:
Quoting Lightsaber (Reply 5): Lightsaber From United States, joined Jan 2005, 343 posts, RR: 4
Reply 5, posted Thu Apr 14 2005 07:03:43 UTC+2 and read 94 times:
And won't San Jose also be a B6 Indy fight?
Lightsaber,
we'll only fly from SJC only to BOS and JFK (for now). the closest to competition we'll have w/ DH is IAD-OAK. same goes for IAD-LAX/LGB.
it really will be interesting to see how these flights go. 6x daily between UA (4), DH (1), and us (1).
also, i know DH was planning on adding IFE to their airbii but plans haulted due to financial problems. do they AT LEAST have music at all to listen too? how boring would it be to fly a transcon w/o anything entertaining. if it were my choice (that is, if i were a regular paying passenger) i'd go for UA or B6 cause at least there'll be something of interest to watch.
Quoting PlaneGuy27 (Reply 4): PlaneGuy27 From United States, joined Jan 2004, 140 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted Thu Apr 14 2005 07:01:51 UTC+2 and read 100 times:
I heard that United's IAD-SAN nonstop yield was one of the best in their systems...
if IAD-SAN is one of their best routes for yield...it'll soon be going into the red w/ 2 LCC's flying that route now. things will be interesting when operations get going.
ACAfan From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 709 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
There is plenty of room for everybody (except maybe UA)
B6 gets most of the local traffic. They are fine.
DH gets less local traffic. But DH has soemthind B6 doesn't: FEED.
I dont think DH could run B6 out of IAD like FL ran B6 out of ATL with feeded load factors. But the presence of DH prevents B6 from turning IAD into a JFK.
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Jdaniel001 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1916 times:
Quoting ACAfan (Reply 12): There is plenty of room for everybody (except maybe UA)
DH is still in the "testing" phase of their business plan. They have not hit one single target since they started flying. UA will crush DH, just with frequent flyer incentives alone. Hmmm.....earn double points on DH and earn a free round trip to Detroit or earn bonus miles on UA and go to Australia, Hawaii, Germany, South America, around the world. Tough choice.
UA744Flagship From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1909 times:
Quoting ACAfan (Reply 12): There is plenty of room for everybody (except maybe UA)
Don't be so cocky. I have a problem with you DH folks that think you own IAD just because you have the "biggest low-fare hub" there. There are is a whole lot of government business that United gets SAN-IAD, both for O+D pax and people going on to Europe, which DH cannot match no matter how low the money-losing fare.
FA4B6 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1904 times:
Quoting Trvlr (Reply 8): They will be adding an early morning flight out of SAN.
Which is funny because B6's schedule in the early morning is SAN-IAD 0630-1430
Quoting Lightsaber (Reply 5): And won't San Jose also be a B6 Indy fight?
Just like B6FA4ever said, B6 does SJC-BOS and and DH does SJC-IAD. It's only a 'fight' if you consider cnx on DH: SJC-IAD-BOS.
I think that we might be underestimating Indy. Granted when they first started, it was bumpy, but I think as they mature they're doing better and better.
Coronado990 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 1590 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1893 times:
Congratulations Indy Air on your first true coast-to-coast non-stop flight!
See ya at the end of 27!
Jdaniel001 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1882 times:
I think AirTran in ATL is now a larger hub than DH in IAD. DH should of had around 330 flights a day by now according to the original plan. But due to the cutbacks, they are just about 250, if that. UA is adding more TED flight out of IAD. And the frequent flier incentatives that UA is offering can not be matched by DH. Then, with B6 adding a flight here and a flight there, that is adding more pressure to DH. But I could be wrong on all of this.
Flyibaby From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 1015 posts, RR: 6 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1835 times:
I think it is funny everyone tries to be so cocky about their own airline and really think they know what airline has done what to who.
DH does have IFE now aboard transcon flights with the dIGEplayer. If last month's 70.7% load factor is any sign, yes things are getting better. The CEO did say they are working to increase yield, nothing new. They have managed to get people in 70.7% of their seats and give DH a try in March. Now they can work on getting a few extra bucks out of them next time they fly on the established routes.
Above all, every airline is part of a family. Flight benefits are shared airline to airline and their is friendly competition at the workplace. But JDaniel..."beating into submission" c'mon...think before you type...DH is getting better not worse.
Jdaniel001 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1815 times:
Quoting Flyibaby (Reply 20): But JDaniel..."beating into submission" c'mon...think before you type...DH is getting better not worse.
My comment only reflects that the cards have not fallen DH's way. The original business plan made a lot of sense. It should have worked great. However, the CFO (Richard Surratt) made a comment on a conferance call several months ago that DH has not met any goals and that the primary reason was that they had "unforeseen competition". I guess he was referring to LAN with NW. Also, the business model was concieved with oil being at $37/barrell. Also, there was a "strong" feeling that US would liquidate in January. Finally, the increased competition from UA was not imagined i.e. frequent flier bonuses, added TED flying, etc. So bottom line, the business plan has been falling apart from day one. And the 70+% load factor is an excellent improvement from the 40+% load factor from a few months ago, I doubt that the yield has increased at the same rate due to the fact that the seats are always on sale.
Allstarflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1776 times:
Quoting Jdaniel001 (Reply 21): Finally, the increased competition from UA was not imagined i.e. frequent flier bonuses, added TED flying, etc.
TED may be viable competition, but I've never seen TED as a competitive force, simply because UA, in creating TED, was busy building an addition to its house before fixing the current structure. As long as DH can keep riding along, UA's inept management will not create a huge roadblock for DH. Though it's good for the consumer, those frequent flier bonuses are really a crock. Talk about DH having huge sales - UA is sticking it under the noses of the BK courts that they're basically giving away seats themselves. And they don't have to worry about the losses with the umbrella provided by these dimwitted magistrates.
Of course, we can all go on about the long road DH has, but DH has done remarkably well (such as staying out of BK) in light of these unforseen circumstances.
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(it was sarcasm btw, they would start the routes if there wasn't any, duh)
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