KITH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 359 posts, RR: 1 Posted (8 years 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1210 times:
At approximately 11.50AM EST, a NW Airlink Saab340 landed on runway 32 at ITH. This marks the first time an airline besides US and their affiliates has landed a scheduled flight in ITH since 1997 when CO pulled out. They had a nice ribbon cutting and some light snacks along with short speeches by the airport manager/Chamber of commerce president/NW representative. The pilot sure looked happy. Do they generally tell the crew if its an inaugural flight (even to a small airport such as ITH)? -Matt in KITH
Article except from News 10 Now
"Northwest Airlines will fly its maiden voyage out of Ithaca today.
$50 million is spent on airline travel by people in Tompkins County.
But about 68% of travelers fly out of other airports, including Syracuse, Binghamton and Elmira, where they can find cheaper flights and more options.
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15721 posts, RR: 48 Reply 1, posted (8 years 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1152 times:
Did ITH give NW any money/subsidy/advertising in exchange for the flight?
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7411 posts, RR: 9 Reply 2, posted (8 years 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1122 times:
Yes, its subsidized.
Second, the crew know its the inagural flight, either when they get to the gate, or when they bid the trip, or even when they see a press release about it
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 3, posted (8 years 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1095 times:
ITH received a SCASD grant to help launch this service. There may also have been other local subsides too.
NW launched CRJ service to RFD today too, another new city to the NW network.
KITH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 359 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 936 times:
ITH did not ever receive a SCASD grant. Elmira, and Binghamton have. THis was the result of the Tompkins County Legislature working with Northwest airlines/Cornell Univ and its alumni connection (CEO of Mesaba) and support from the local businesses/university's in the form of a revenue guarantee. ITH was passed over every time it applied for a SCASD grant. -Matt in KITH
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15721 posts, RR: 48 Reply 5, posted (8 years 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 903 times:
"Cornell Univ and its alumni connection (CEO of Mesaba)"
I forgot about that. He was in the hotel school I think.
"and support from the local businesses/university's in the form of a revenue guarantee"
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