Eastern023 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 803 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 1373 times:
I wonder if they ever consider more destinations in the USA?. Right now they only serve MIA, JFK and LAX. I bet there is more room to grow. Canada perhaps?
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7176 posts, RR: 45 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 1346 times:
I could see LA going to DFW because of AA. Maybe ORD, but less likely in my opinion.
BWI is certainly out of the question. As for IAD, I bet that O&D traffic between Chile/Perú and Washington, D.C. is very thin and is best served via MIA. Moreover, the lack of connection opportunities at IAD is another reason not to try it.
With respect to Canada, remember that LADECO, a carrier acquired by LA some years ago, used to fly to YUL (or YMX, I dunno) from SCL. If my memory serves me well, it was a direct flight with one or two en-route stops (maybe a 752 was used but, again, I'm not sure). Sadly, I don't think LA has Canada in its plans at this time. Landing fees at YYZ are very expensive and I don't think there is much reason to fly to YUL. And since neither is a oneworld hub, no connectivity there either. Canada is also best served via MIA.
IAD380 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 804 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 1284 times:
If I remember correctly, LA served YMX for a short time in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
I would like LA to serve IAD. If a One World hub is preferable, ORD is good choice. I hope LA adds new destinations in North America. After all, it is a financially sound airline with a strong inter-American route network.
Chris133 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 303 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 1279 times:
Quoting EddieDude (Reply 1): BWI is certainly out of the question
Why is that may i ask? Good o&d market, good location close proximity to three major cities, major port operations, and airport will and ready to build a new terminal for international travel, and two large airlines that will be ready to do international code shares very soon.
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 4): good location close proximity to three major cities,
That works when arguging for low-fare domestic service, not international service. People aren't going to drive to Baltimore from NoVa or Philadelphia to catch a LAN flight, and those are the areas the flight would need to feed most from.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31118 posts, RR: 74 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 1250 times:
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 6): Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 5):
Never heard that before (cough DFW cough).
Demolitions and alterations have already begun as part of the airports 2 billion remodel.
That's great. However, "build and they will come" isn't a valid arguement. Because airports, like DFW, have built it. And "they" still have not come.
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 6): Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 5):
Certainly not to Chile.
You might be surprised what regions have a large population in the Mid-atlantic region.
No, I wouldn't be. I know the Mid-Atlantic region is quite densely populated. Lots of places are densely populated. That means nothing about supporting a flight to Chile. USA-Chile is a very small market.
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 6): Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 5):
When something is shipped by boat, it is frequently because it is too expensive to ship it by plane
Having worked at the port of baltimore and for an airline cargo department i can tell you they are a lot more connected than you may think.
I am sure they are connected in many ways, but it isn't a key lure for airlines. Some of the country's largest cargo hubs - Memphis, Louisville, and Dallas - are nowhere near a port.
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 6): Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 5):
And LAN has absolutely no interest codesharing with airTran or Southwest when they have a strong partner in AA.
Once again you would be surprised when there is money to be made what companies will do.
I can see it now. LAN drops their profitable and successful codeshare and anti-trust immunity with American Airlines, a leader in US-LatAm travel, so that they can feed their flights with the thousands and thousands of Southwest and airTran flyers who annually flock to Chile, which attracts American tourists by the boatloads. And the happy faces of LAN travelers when, accustomed to an airline that has made it's profits focusing on offering top notch premium and business-passenger friendly services, get a boarding pass with a letter on it so they can cattle themselves onto a plane to Providence. Although, maybe LAN and Southwest can arrange something in which all LAN passengers automatically get assigned to A and LAN to airTran passengers automatically get seated in business.
Just the suggestion that LA would codeshare with FL and WN is as absurd as thinking LAN would ever fly to BWI.
Eastern023 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 803 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 1232 times:
The argument started because Ladeco (Bought by Lan back in the late 90's) used to fly into BWI. But, yes I do think IAD would make more sence.
Arcano From Chile, joined Mar 2004, 2397 posts, RR: 26 Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 1146 times:
Quoting EddieDude (Reply 1): With respect to Canada, remember that LADECO
As posted, UC also flew to Washington
Quoting EddieDude (Reply 1): carrier acquired by LA some years ago, used to fly to YUL (or YMX, I dunno) from SCL
And sadly aquired, as Ladeco has been by far the best airline this country has produced
Quoting EddieDude (Reply 1): I don't think LA has Canada in its plans at this time
I'm sure to I've seen Toronto as LAN 80s-90s destination
Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 5): when they have a strong partner in AA
AS is also LA partner
Quoting Chris133 (Reply 6): You might be surprised what regions have a large population in the Mid-atlantic region
Well, as posted, the main reason for not having 10 flights per day is to realize that Chile is country with only 15 million population. Besides, unlike Argentines, we do't have a massive emmigration/immigration culture, so when compared, we kind of stay at home...
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Eastern023 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 803 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1071 times:
Maybe SCL-LIM-IAD could potentially work. Big Peruvian population in Washington, DC and No. Virginia.
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And the happy faces of LAN travelers when, accustomed to an airline that has made it's profits focusing on offering top notch premium and business-passenger friendly services, get a boarding pass with a letter on it so they can cattle themselves onto a plane to Providence. Although, maybe LAN and Southwest can arrange something in which all LAN passengers automatically get assigned to A and LAN to airTran passengers automatically get seated in business. 
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