A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 47 Posted (8 years 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2279 times:
Alaska Airlines has won the LAX-MEX authority that it, American, Continental, and America West were competing for. America West has been awarded the backup authority.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31118 posts, RR: 73 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2248 times:
I was hoping for American, but I knew Alaska would get this. They'll do great in the market.
I was shocked to read that LAX-MEX is the third largest US-Mexico O&D market (after NYC-MEX and MIA-MEX). I for sure would have thought it was the largest, even though there is so much traffic from Los Angeles to other gateways, like GDL.
Laxintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22059 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2198 times:
I'm sure Alaska will do a great job in the market also. The carrier has a strong and popular Mexico network, and the addition of Mexico City will only enhance this, and allow the carrier to add another feather to its cap.
Quoting OzarkD9S (Reply 2): AA can still serve the route through the AS codeshare. Can't they?
AA allready code shares with Mexicana on the route. This was actualy one reason the DOT listed against AA's application.
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RwSEA From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 3017 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2164 times:
This will be great for AS passengers. Also, it will be great for DL and AA passengers as they will be able to earn miles on AS. I bet the people who used to fly DL on this route are happy that they can still earn the SkyMiles.
AS sure seems to be building a nice Mexico network out of LAX. I recently heard that AS now carries the most international pax at LAX?
LUV4JFK From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 462 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2081 times:
Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 1): I was shocked to read that LAX-MEX is the third largest US-Mexico O&D market (after NYC-MEX and MIA-MEX).
I highly doubt that NYC-MEX is the largest US-Mexico O&D market, especially when there are only 6 flights combined from JFK & EWR to Mexico City, while LAX has anywhere from 13 to 16 a day...at least! They must have made a mistake.
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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12562 posts, RR: 64 Reply 14, posted (8 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1917 times:
Here's the official press release:
Contact: Caroline Boren -or- Sam Sperry
206-392-5799 206-392-5038
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2005
ALASKA AIRLINES WINS APPROVAL TO SERVE MEXICO CITY
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines received approval today from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch service between Los Angeles International Airport and Mexico City. Subject to government approval, Alaska will inaugurate service on Aug. 2 with one daily nonstop and will add a second daily nonstop shortly thereafter.
Flights will be routed Seattle-Los Angeles-Mexico City and Portland-Los Angeles-Mexico City, extending the benefits of Mexico City service to customers in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and throughout Alaska Airlines’ route network.
“This award represents the culmination of our long pursuit of entry into the single largest U.S./Mexico market,” said Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer of Alaska Airlines. “We are grateful to Secretary Mineta and the DOT for their favorable consideration of our application.”
The coveted route became available when Delta Air Lines, one of two U.S. carriers flying the route, announced that it would discontinue service at the end of January 2005. The United States-Mexico bilateral agreement, which governs air service between the two countries, limits service on the route to two carriers from each country.
Ayer said Alaska received hundreds of letters of support for its application. “We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support from our employees, union leadership, the communities we serve, and business and political leaders who, through their own grass-roots efforts, helped make a very compelling case for Alaska Airlines,” Ayer said.
Specifically, Ayer thanked members of the Alaska, Washington and Oregon congressional delegations, many of whom personally contacted the DOT to express their support for Alaska Airlines’ application; as well as Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn, who also conveyed to the DOT their backing of the Alaska bid.
A mile high and steeped in history, Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is home to 20 million people making it the largest city in the world, as well as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere. It is frequented year-round by both leisure and business travelers.
Alaska Airlines inaugurated service to Mexico in 1988 and currently serves eight cities in Mexico, including Cancun, Los Cabos, Loreto, Guadalajara, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.
Alaska and sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve more than 80 cities through an expansive network throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For reservations visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com.
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 15, posted (8 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1914 times:
Quoting Coronado990 (Reply 13): Once LAX-MEX is established, will there be other AS non-stops to MEX such as SAN, SFO, PDX or SEA? SAN sure could use a non-stop to MEX.
They would have to apply for it, but if the routes are available, it should not be an issue. It would not be the same kind of fight over those destinations as there was over LAX-MEX
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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12562 posts, RR: 64 Reply 16, posted (8 years 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1861 times:
Once LAX-MEX is established, will there be other AS non-stops to MEX such as SAN, SFO, PDX or SEA? SAN sure could use a non-stop to MEX.
The flights will be routed SEA-LAX-MEX and PDX-LAX-MEX, respectively. Anyone wanting to fly to MEX from SFO or SAN will just be connecting through LAX via AS/AA codeshare service (and the one SFO-LAX flight they offer on their own metal).
This way they can maximize the revenue - LAX-MEX O&D traffic plus the connecting traffic from other cities.
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SFOMEX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (8 years 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1794 times:
Quoting Coronado990 (Reply 13): Once LAX-MEX is established, will there be other AS non-stops to MEX such as SAN, SFO, PDX or SEA?
SFO-MEX should be next. Nowadays, only UA and MX fly the route which is odd if you consider the value of SFO as leisure and business destination. Moreover, ethnic travelers are all over the Bay Area.
LACA773 From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 3749 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1688 times:
Congratulations to AS!!! I was hoping they'd get it, and here they are. They're clearly the best choice and will provide excellent service on this routing as well as high quality inflight service that will surpase anything AA has ever offered, the "nothing" HP offers out of PHX. I think they'll give UA a run for their money.
Kahala777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1642 times:
Quoting LACA773 (Reply 18): They're clearly the best choice and will provide excellent service on this routing as well as high quality inflight service that will surpase anything AA has ever offered, the "nothing" HP offers out of PHX. I think they'll give UA a run for their money
Ha Ha, you seem to be confusing Alaska Airlines for some mighty Asian airline. Alaska, offers nothing more than any of the other competitors on the Los Angeles to Mexico market. In addition if you have flown Alaska Airlines lately you will notice that hard times have hit, more noticeably to in flight meals!
DALFlyer From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 55 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (8 years 3 weeks ago) and read 1578 times:
GOOD FOR AS! I am glad for them.
So much for increased international destinations by Delta. Then again, it's all about business as usual. I don't blame Delta for dropping the route although I wish they didn't. It's too expensive here in LA to operate a business. That's why you see big industries leaving California, especially Southern California.
Byrdluvs747 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 2148 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (8 years 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1521 times:
Quoting LACA773 (Reply 18): as well as high quality inflight service that will surpase anything AA has ever offered, the "nothing" HP offers out of PHX
Yeah....ok. Clearly its been a while since you've flown AS.
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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12562 posts, RR: 64 Reply 22, posted (8 years 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1489 times:
Yeah....ok. Clearly its been a while since you've flown AS.
Typical grousing from Byrdluvs747 - that can be ignored.
AS isn't what they used to be - but they're still FAR superior to HP, and even my friends who are HP flight attendants and my fiancee who works in their Corporate office agree with that assessment.
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 23, posted (8 years 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1477 times:
Quoting DALFlyer (Reply 20):
So much for increased international destinations by Delta. Then again, it's all about business as usual. I don't blame Delta for dropping the route although I wish they didn't. It's too expensive here in LA to operate a business. That's why you see big industries leaving California, especially Southern California.
What are you talking about? As far as airlines go, LAX is one of the best places to operate. It is just a matter of DL wanting to slim down their ops and having the ability to code with AM.
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Unmlobo From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 196 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (8 years 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1483 times:
uhhh...I wouldn't say FAR superior especially for anything other than a transcon since those are the only AS flights I've been on recently that have had meals. Flying between PDX-PHX for example the service will be nearly identical, although if you fly on an Airbus HP you may get a movie if the movie their showing that month is short enough.
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25 AS739X: Coronodo990: Hate to break it to you, but do not look for AS to start a bunch of routes to MEX. AS passengers going to MEX will be routed thru LAX. We
26 Coronado990: Thanks for your input AS739X. I guess we'll need to be satisfied with AM one-stop service to MEX or crossing the border for the non-stops out of TIJ.
27 PlaneGuy27: Keep in mind. Alaska's route authority for MEX is only out of LAX-MEX. There are restrictions in the city pair markets - only two us and two mexican c
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Fares will drop dramatically on the route and flights to LAX via GDL!!! 
Any date given so far for first flight?
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