UPSMD11 From United States of America, joined May 2003, 799 posts, RR: 4 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 3074 times:
There are currently 4 738 aircraft flying from SDF - MIA. They are surely bringing UofL Cardinal Fans to the Orange Bowl tomorrow. My question is about this airline and their history?
Also, as a side note, why would AA not put a bigger aircraft on this route for a day or two like other airlines do for the Kentucky Derby, etc.? With AA flying an ERJ-135 or ERJ-145 on this route they could easily put up their own 738 or 757 on the route for some extra revenue. I would think people flying on a sports trip don't care that much about the cost.
ChrisNH From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 3807 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3063 times:
This carrier also seems to be a favorite with the press following the President around. Up here in Manchester, NH I've seen the 738 on the apron along with AF1. But in general, this carrier serves ad-hoc needs wherever and whenever they occur. And sports charters are a big part of that. Boston College uses Miami Air on flights from/to Hanscom Field in nearby Bedford, Massachusetts.
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3051 times:
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2999 times:
Not a very informative link, so I had to go dig through some of my back issues of Airways to find an article about them. Paraphrased from the January 2002 issue (as it's a 3 and a half page article with a mix of history and operational info):
In 1988, D. Ross Fischer and George A. Lyall, two V.P.s @ Eastern Airlines suggested that the airline create a charter division, an idea that was rejected. Nine months after Eastern folded, Miami Air was created (August 1990) and it's first flight was on October 15, 1991. Up until late 2000, they primarily operated the 727, when they subleased two 738s from Sabre Airways for 6 months and took delivery of their own leased a/c in mid 2001.
I know that they have on several occasions in the past, they provided extra lift for AirTran into FLL during the winter months and were one of the airlines that bid on the contract several years back to operate for AirTran the ATL-LAS/LAX/SFO service that was won by Ryan International.
Coal From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1627 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2981 times:
Miami Air also flew the MIA-SJO route on behalf of MP, before TA took over using A320s.
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Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2956 times:
Quoting UPSMD11 (Thread starter): Also, as a side note, why would AA not put a bigger aircraft on this route for a day or two like other airlines do for the Kentucky Derby, etc.? With AA flying an ERJ-135 or ERJ-145 on this route they could easily put up their own 738 or 757 on the route for some extra revenue. I would think people flying on a sports trip don't care that much about the cost.
For the Derby that is easy to adjust as it is the same time every year. For a football game not that easy, as you do not know until close to the game who the teams are going to be. Also it disrupts schedules at very busy times to shuffle planes in hopes of making a few bucks.
Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2362 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2938 times:
We see these guys here at BNA from time to time as well. I can remember a few of the NHL charters being on them as well as some of the SEC teams using them to come up here for a Vanderbilt game.
ATCRick From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 770 posts, RR: 14 Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2934 times:
Miami Air also did scheduled charters for the government for a couple of years operating KNGU-KNIP-MUGM-Roosevelt Roads carrying Navy folks around.
Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2362 posts, RR: 9 Reply 8, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2928 times:
I really like their a/c for the most part. Clean and very simple looking.
Je89_w From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 2327 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2805 times:
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Miami Air also transports prisoners from Hawaii to the US Mainland. They've been doing it for quite some time now. Funny to see them parked on the ramp surrounded by dozens of police cars before departure.
Turpentyine From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 154 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 2650 times:
I ve seen their 737 parked at Republic Airport (KFRG) in Farmingdale Long Island. Pretty surprising to see a 737 in what is mostly a gen. av. airport.
Georgetown From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 230 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 2633 times:
The SF Giants occasionaly used to use them for charters back in the mid-90's. The players jokingly referred to it as "Miami Scare."
Flyibaby From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 1015 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2515 times:
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 3): they primarily operated the 727, when they subleased two 738s from Sabre Airways for 6 months
I remember both of these aircraft at RDU. Actually I handled their first 738 in 2000 when they ran a proving run into RDU after being given a medical emergency senario. The aircraft was still basically in Swiss Air colors and still had the cross on the tail. It was very cool to look at and the entire crew was obviously very stoked at beginning a new fleet.
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