MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1735 times:
Great ad in the newest FL ticket jacket....aimed at WN? I think so.
Below that is a route map which shows the nonstop cities served from MDW: MSP,BOS,EWR,DFW,ATL,MCO,and SRQ.
The airline will continue its growth at MDW as long as new gates become available.
The sky is the limit I think for FL at MDW. Cheap Business Class flights, new planes, and low fares. I think FL and WN will complement each other nicely in the market.
OzarkD9S From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4680 posts, RR: 24 Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1726 times:
If it is a dig at WN it's a small one, WN flies nonstop all over the place out of MDW.
Indy From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 4368 posts, RR: 9 Reply 2, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1708 times:
I hope FL has better luck at MDW than TZ did. I think the demand of those in charge to require 1000 seats per day per gate can often push an airline to add unprofitable routes. That may have been what killed ATA. At least if you believe the crap the Indy Star publishes.
TVNWZ From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 2199 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1682 times:
Nice Dig. Taking a WN positive perception and turn it into a negative.
Quoting OzarkD9S (Reply 1): If it is a dig at WN it's a small one, WN flies nonstop all over the place out of MDW.
There is the perception part. It leads you to believe FL is better, when actually it is not.
Mexicana757 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 2957 posts, RR: 30 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1647 times:
Airtran has been making its presence at MDW by showing commercials on the local tv and radio stations. First time I see FL commercials here in Chicago. In May they will open DFW and CLT, and will have a total of 32 fligths by then. Its getting tougher finding gate space at MDW. If gates A4A and A4B were some how made a little wider to place some seating some airlines probably would be committed to moving into those two gates.
Hope to see Airtran grow at MDW, there are some routes that they can take advantage of, like MDW-SFO, since there will be no one on that route once ATA drops it.
Atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5613 posts, RR: 54 Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1631 times:
If you look at the routes, none of the airports are served by SWA except MCO (i said airports, not cities).
So a better thing to say is "Fly an airline that actually takes you to these airports."
Otherwise, you are more likely to have to stop and change planes flying on Air tran through ATL then you to stop or change planes on Southwest.
Alex
Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who go AFTER it!
Mycrj17 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 269 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1604 times:
But have you seen there ramp agents there, they all worked for TZ and Chicago Express, not the best pick of the bunch....Plus I would never work for Airtran at MDW, working for OH a MDW was enough....
Iowaman From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4085 posts, RR: 7 Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1597 times:
Oh yes, we all know that FL has so many more n/s destinations at MDW compared to WN.
You know I was thinking with little overlap, WN should start a codeshare at MDW with FL.. FL can get the WN passengers to all the cities WN doesn't fly to, and vise versa out of MDW. With MDW fairly centrally located in the U.S. and in a good place for changing planes from the west/midwest to the east coast, it would seem like it would work. Now the other question is would WN be interested?
Vatveng From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 892 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1403 times:
Quoting Iowaman (Reply 7): WN should start a codeshare at MDW with FL.
That's probably about as likely as an AirTran/Delta ATL codeshare.
Flyinryan99 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1919 posts, RR: 11 Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1398 times:
Atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5613 posts, RR: 54 Reply 10, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1260 times:
Quoting Vatveng (Reply 8):
That's probably about as likely as an AirTran/Delta ATL codeshare.
Considering they already have a codeshare with ATA, it really isnt THAT far fetched, if SWA had chosen FL over ATA.
Quoting Flyinryan99 (Reply 9):
Reminds me of the ad for ATA when I worked there... "Nonstops, not Nine Stops"
hahaha oh thats a great ad from ATA.
Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who go AFTER it!
Mycrj17 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 269 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1124 times:
Airtran is not a codeshare with Delta, only NW and CO...We used to sell airtran seats when they were sold out.....
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31107 posts, RR: 74 Reply 12, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1110 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Thread starter): Below that is a route map which shows the nonstop cities served from MDW: MSP,BOS,EWR,DFW,ATL,MCO,and SRQ.
To add to that, CLT and DFW will be added this summer. In addition, rumours are they will announce MIA and SFO - both 2x daily - sooner than later. They both lack (or will lack, in the case of SFO, as ATA is pulling out) non-stops to Midway, despite being major airports and major markets to Chicago.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 13, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
Mark, MDW-MIA would be a nice route to see, and i'd imagine it'd be very successful.
I flew PA2/KW on that route back in '97....Carnival 72S both ways...about 70 pax on both flights....full meals....and lengthy delays on both flights.
Indy From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 4368 posts, RR: 9 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1088 times:
I wonder if MIA is one of the east coast cities the CEO was talking about adding out of IND? I think there is like only 1x to MIA with AA from here. Is MIA big on the FL radar?
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31107 posts, RR: 74 Reply 15, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 13): Mark, MDW-MIA would be a nice route to see, and i'd imagine it'd be very successful.
Me too. I'm anxiously awaiting it because I fly between Miami and Chicago at least monthly and MIA-MDW is my perferred routing. Lately I've been dealing with MIA-ORD flights, and O'Hare is a pain. When ATA was at MIA, they were controlling roughly 30% of the local MIA-CHI market.
Quoting Indy (Reply 14): I wonder if MIA is one of the east coast cities the CEO was talking about adding out of IND? I think there is like only 1x to MIA with AA from here. Is MIA big on the FL radar?
AA is 2x daily, year-round on MIA-IND. I doubt FL is looking at adding the route, though.
Indy From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 4368 posts, RR: 9 Reply 16, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1065 times:
MD90fan From Bahamas, joined Jul 2005, 2931 posts, RR: 7 Reply 17, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
Quoting Indy (Reply 14): I wonder if MIA is one of the east coast cities the CEO was talking about adding out of IND? I think there is like only 1x to MIA with AA from here. Is MIA big on the FL radar?
Last I checked AA was twice daily with a 738 and a ERJ
Premobrimo From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 397 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 993 times:
I just flew MDW-MSP yesterday and it was great. The plane was packed and they are adding a 5th nonstop in May. I was so disappointed when ATA pulled only to be relieved that AirTran announced they would fly it a couple weeks after. They are also keeping the airfares extremely low on the MSP-CHI market.
Iowaman From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4085 posts, RR: 7 Reply 19, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 944 times:
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Quoting Premobrimo (Reply 18): I just flew MDW-MSP yesterday and it was great. The plane was packed and they are adding a 5th nonstop in May.
Actually, they currently have 5 and will be adding a 6th on May 9th.
Premobrimo From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 397 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 935 times:
My mistake.
Just shows that they need more capacity. Great job AirTran!
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