OMA2FAI2SAV From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2425 times:
With all the expansion going on at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, I wonder who is going to be next to serve it?? I know the airport is planning for the future by expanding the terminal by another 5 gates, but there has to be someone in mind they are trying to lure here. JetBlue comes to mind, but I am not too sure when. Other than them, I cannot think of any airline that would be looking hard at SAV. Savannah handled over a million passengers last year (Despite a strangely slow december).
Projects currently going on at SAV include;
New short term parking lot. 4 stories.
Demolishing old control tower (complete)
150 new parking spaces where old tower was
Expanding terminal by 5 gates bringing the total to 15
Cities currently served nonstop from SAV are:
Atlanta - 2x daily on AirTran, 8x daily on Delta, 1x daily on Delta Connection (ASA)
Charlotte - 5x daily on USAirways
Chicago O'Hare - 3x daily on United Express
Cincinnati- 2x daily on Delta Connection
Dallas - 2x daily on American Eagle
Detroit - 1x daily on Northwest Airlink (9E) soon being upgraded to a daily DC9
Houston - 2x daily on Continental Express
Newark - 2x daily on Continental Express
New York LaGuardia - 3x daily on Delta Connection
Washington Dulles - 3x daily on United Express
Service to Boston starting in March on Delta Connection.
Still waiting DOT to rule on Washington Regan service on Delta Connection.
So.....what else can we see for SAV??? Any new airlines/routes? Please, share what you think.
Fjnovak1 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 582 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2361 times:
Thats great to hear that SAV is expanding, but they've actually LOST a significant number of flights since i moved away in July 2004... When I moved Delta had 5x daily to CVG, 2x daily to JFK, once daily to MCO, 2x daily to DFW, and 10x daily to ATL plus one on ComAir...and a number of those ATL trips were on the 757 and the others the 738 (maybe just one or two MD88's)..all told Delta's operation totaled about 25 flights daily, making it one of the 50 busiest Delta stations. Seems now, it has lost that status, with 15 or 16 dailies if you include BOS and DCA (lJune 2005 there was DCA service daily on US Airways Express, and weekend service to BOS)...not to mention while I lived there (Sep 2003-July 2004) on US CLT was 6x daily (now 5), on NW DTW was 2x daily (plus weekend service to MSP and even MEM during holiday season)-- service on COEX to EWR was 3x daily (now 2) and they brought a 737-500 on weekends on the midday flight. Not to mention the 6 or 7 dailies to IAD on Independence Air (now gone obviously).
So right now there is an open gate at SAV (gate 6), vacated by Indy...as I understand, Delta remains at Gates 1, 3, and 5 (when i lived there they had 7 as well but shared gate 1 w/ NW), CO has gate 2, NW gate 4 (was vacant when I was there), Amer. Eagle at gate 7, US at 9, United Exp. at 10, AirTran at 8. I could see Jet Blue maybe move into Gate 6 and try out a couple E190's into JFK everyday, but honestly I dont think that 15 gates will be occupied there anytime real soon unless Southwest moves in or AirTran ramps up ops there (not out of the question since they have a res center there)...i've always thought a daily 717 SAV-BWI would make it....
Anyhow SAV was my favorite part of Savannah, it was nice, people were friendly, and usually when I was there i was leaving I wasn't horribly fond of the low country myself....
727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5769 posts, RR: 20 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2353 times:
I like how they have the airlines in the landscaping.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6910 posts, RR: 29 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2339 times:
NW in SAV is highly seasonal. Low season its only 1 CRJ to DTW, but going into high season in the spring they usually go to 3x daily (4 weekend) to DTW, including a mainline DC-9. Weekend MSP service returns, and sometimes MEM. They will continue this pattern of matching capacity and demand. It is nice to see the Avro's & DC-9's there.
AA is considering restarting SAV-MIA, and it is possible to see a weekend/seasonal ORD-SAV.
DL is not going to restart point-to-point SAV-TPA/MCO/FLL service, these were terrible money-losers.
Other than that, just the potential for JetBlue and Southwest service in the future.
OMA2FAI2SAV From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2306 times:
Could a DL SAV-SLC route work??? I see a ton of bags that are going out and double connecting (SAV-ATL-SLC-ANC lets say). I do work on the ramp here in SAV for DL. I would think it could work. I think anything west could work. Right now the farthest west we go is only to the midwest. How about someone starting service to the west or to the rocky mountian states?? F9 SAV-DEN??? UA SAV-DEN??? DL SAV-SLC??? HP/US SAV-LAS or SAV-PHX??? Anyone???
DLPMMM From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 3537 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2298 times:
The DL flights to NYC from SAV are to JFK, not LGA.
Some of the flights SAV - ATL have been curtailed and/or downgauged due to the slow winter season. The sizes and frequencies will increase as usual starting in the spring.
OMA2FAI2SAV From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2294 times:
AS of now, there are no 757's on the schedule. It is a shame. I think it is all 732, 738, and MD-88's on the SAV-ATL. Could still see a 757 thrown in though.
FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 12 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2279 times:
Think a daily Air Canada Jazz CRJ flight YYZ/SAV would be awesome, and have sufficient traffic. One of those places that alot of locals would love to visit.
With 25 CRJ's being transferred from the AC mainline to Jazz, wouldn't rule it out.
Goodmanr From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 297 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2258 times:
Quoting DLPMMM (Reply 6): The DL flights to NYC from SAV are to JFK, not LGA.
Some of the flights SAV - ATL have been curtailed and/or downgauged due to the slow winter season. The sizes and frequencies will increase as usual starting in the spring.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6910 posts, RR: 29 Reply 10, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2252 times:
The 757's will return when the busier spring break & summer travel season picks up. Right now its the slow time of the year.
As for service farther West, highly unlikely. There just isn't the demand to points West to fill suitable aircraft. The rumor is that JAX-SLC with an E-170 sooner rather than later, but you'd see JAX before SAV and only aircraft it could work with would the be E-170. There is not enough demand to fill anything larger than a 70 seater to anywhere on points West.
RICARIZA From Colombia, joined Apr 2005, 2356 posts, RR: 29 Reply 11, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2246 times:
I have been to SAV many times, traveling from MIA or FLL and I noticed that many people from my original flight, transfered with me in ATL to the flight to SAV..
Any chances to have a flight to South Florida?
I miss ACES, I am proud of AVIANCA & I am loyal to AMERICAN
Nwafflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 1050 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2242 times:
Good Lord -- LaGuardia to Salt Lake City on a CRJ? I don't think I could walk off the plane
Please, the Brazilian ERJ's for flights over 1 1/2 hours -- at least there is an "a" side. I prefer a SAAB over a Canadair CRJ for a 'long' flight.
DLPMMM From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 3537 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2241 times:
Quoting Goodmanr (Reply 9): Delta serves SAV from LGA 3X daily
5603
4736
5812
All on CRJ's.
You're right!! When did they switch them from SAV-JFK to SAV-LGA? I took this flight a few months ago to JFK. (That was why I was confused, at least I thought it was JFK, am I going crazy?).
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6910 posts, RR: 29 Reply 14, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2238 times:
Quoting RICARIZA (Reply 11): Any chances to have a flight to South Florida?
Again, American Eagle is considering restarting MIA-SAV. Whether it would be with an ATR-72 or ERJ is debatable.
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1631 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2210 times:
Quoting DLPMMM (Reply 6): The DL flights to NYC from SAV are to JFK, not LGA.
Incorrect. I work the ramp every day in SAV and they only serve LGA. JFK is no longer a destination from SAV. And to be honest, I dont know how LGA stays around. The loads are quite poor except for the weekends.
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1631 posts, RR: 3 Reply 18, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2192 times:
Yes you are 100% correct I forgot, I don't do DCI only mainline at JFK
TinPusher007 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 963 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2191 times:
Quoting Nwafflyer (Reply 12): Good Lord -- LaGuardia to Salt Lake City on a CRJ? I don't think I could walk off the plane
There is no such flight. CRJ's don't have the range for that and it is outside of the 1500nm perimeter from LGA which precludes DL from serving that market even on a mainline aircraft.
"Flying isn't inherently dangerous...but very unforgiving of carelessness, incapacity or neglect."
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1631 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2188 times:
That is the truth, they made the law to ease congestion out of LGA. To me that didn't seem to just do it yet
OttoPylit From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2121 times:
SAV used to get daily 757's during the heavy summer schedules, but most them probably were dropped out for Song, leaving SAV with MD88's and 738's, maybe a couple 73Q's thrown in. Those work pretty well because even then, DL can fill them up.
Its doubtful that SAV will see a SLC run anytime soon(although maybe one day there will be a 170 on the route), but JAX will definately get a morning 170 run to SLC before SAV will. I've worked in SAV before and although its a cute little airport, I just don't have fond memories of the place and visiting the airport again would, well, let's just not go there. But the city of SAV is one of my favorite places to be. Small town charm and typical Southern hospitality, but with enough to cater to the Irish and the number of colleges around.
I've always liked the aviation motif in the SAV business office just past the ticket counters. Inside is a big picture of a DL DC-4 in front of the terminal, as well as several smaller pictures around the conference room. A little off topic, but did anyone know the SAV airport currently has 2 graves on site? It was once a private farm and the family and families slaves were buried there. In WWII, the Army wanted to buy it for B-24 training. The Army offered to inter the entire family and slaves to nearby cemeteries and the family was willing to sell the land, but only if the family patriarchs could remain buried there. An agreement was reached. Later, the airfield became Savannah Airport and the city keeps the graves properly groomed. So next time you fly into SAV, you probably won't even realize it but you may taxi within feel of 2 graves at the airport.
The 8th Air Force Museum a couple miles away is a nice visit too.
727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5769 posts, RR: 20 Reply 22, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2078 times:
Fjnovak1 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 582 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 2045 times:
Surprising as it is, each time I was on a 757 ex-SAV, it was at least 90% full. And fares weren't that cheap out of Savannah....
Go Blue!!
25 OMA2FAI2SAV: The SAV-ATL route always has good loads. Fares are always high and people still travel. Plus, SAV does a decent cargo service. Gulfstream sends DASH o
26 Goodmanr: Couldn't tell you...I just remember waiting in the awfully crowded DL/NW terminal at LGA a few months ago to take the always delayed LGA-CMH (delayed
27 OttoPylit: It is, but I believe it now houses Airtran reservations and some office companies, and surrounded by the Air National Guard training base. I did some
28 OMA2FAI2SAV: Correct. It houses AirTrans Res center as well as ABX/DHL ops. A trucking company has an office there, and FedEx uses some of the space to hold palla
29 FCYTravis: US Airways Express generally operate seasonal service out of PIT and PHL on PSA and Air Whiskey CRJs. It's just not running right now.
30 MAH4546: Again? They flew MCO-SAV for a very, very short time, but never TPA-SAV nor FLL-SAV. American Eagle flew ORD-SAV last summer. It didn't do too hot, b
31 Fjnovak1: OMA2FAI2SAV, how long have you worked for DL down there?? I always thought the DL people there were really nice people... I used to work for your Wash
32 OMA2FAI2SAV: Fjnovak1, only since December. I was a supervisor for Independence Air here in SAV for a while before this. In my opinion, the people are FAR less fri
33 Fjnovak1: Nice, yeah they have some nice wait staff there...a couple cuties too...as for the team, well the Nationals dont exactly provide many prospects, shoul
35 OMA2FAI2SAV: Word here in SAV is PHL is returning, but PIT and BOS is not. Not too sure how accurate that is though. Always thought that PIT and BOS did well for
36 Fjnovak1: hey tell me something, does NW staff a gate there or does CO handle boarding their flights and such?? I know they moved over to gate 4 and away from t
37 Ejmmsu: If NW can weather the storm, they seem to be building up MEM CRJ flights to cities in the atlantic southeast. They added CAE recently, and just recent
38 OMA2FAI2SAV: NW is handled by CO here in SAV. Although, they do have a dedicated check in line at the ticket counter. Also they have signs and a podium at gate 4.
39 SAS330: I think what we need is really a cheap airlines here in SAV. It is a kind of strange to see flights for example with UA from SAV to SEA for $550 via I
40 DLPMMM: I would rather have fewer flights out of SAV and have them on real pax aircraft instead of stupid flying sewer pipes. The only destinations available
41 OMA2FAI2SAV: Does US still serve CLT with a minline plane? I dont think so. I havent seen one in weeks. CRJ2's and CRJ700/900s are all I see in SAV. The 700/900's
42 SAS330: Well forget about CLT, US just changed also this route from a 737 to CRJ-900...just great, but hey if you wanna really fly in a big pipe, than choose
43 SAS330: Anybody knows why even US changed to a smaller equipment. I flew with them several times to CLT always on 737-300 or 400. The flights been packed all
44 OMA2FAI2SAV: Quick check reveals that CO will start Sat only service to EWR on a B737-500 on April 8,2006. In addition to that, NW will start daily DC9 service to
45 SAS330: Yeah...I love to fly even with the 737-800 and 757 on the short jump to ATL, low loads due to low fuel and a lot of thrust which is pressing you pret
46 OMA2FAI2SAV: As more destinations are added from SAV by DL, It is unfortunate to see they are all going to be CRJ's. BUT I will take BOS and DCA service from SAV i
47 SAS330: I think that even DEN for UA should run very well. Every time when I flew to California I had to go via IAD or ORD, what a detour, only well for your
48 OMA2FAI2SAV: I believe there is a subsidy for the SAV-DEN route.....someone with a little more insider info needs to help on that. On that note, does anyone have a
49 SAS330: Yeah...not a 757, 737, A320 even not a A319....just the little baby 318 should fit perfect.
50 ChicagoFlyer: Ah, Savannah... Perfect for a romantic getaway. Sorry to get all sentimental but thanks to Gen. Sherman for sparing the place! A bit off topic, but on
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