MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 7752 times:
We'll be seeing a new (or returning) carrier here soon. The question is, which one?
Just a few minutes ago I saw some airport folks snooping around the old Frontier offices behind the currently vacant Frontier ticket counter, as well as the ticket counter iteself. So of course, I asked them. They responded with a fairly cold "we can't tell you". So I asked them "can you at least tell me if it's an airline?" (sort of an obvious question, but these didn't apprear to be the brightest folks). They responded by saying "yes it is but we can't tell you who".
So there you have it. Very vague answers, but it appears that we'll see a new or former carrier back in here fairly soon. Any guesses?
I think it'd probably be F9 with the 170's. I have heard from many people that F9 plans on resuming service here in '07. What about an airline like Spirit? I've always thought they'd do fairly well in New Orleans. Allegiant maybe, since there's currently only one nonstop to LAS? Here's an idea: Midwest....who would then have counter space right next to AirTran.
Mikey711MN From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1380 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 7723 times:
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 7673 times:
Quoting Luv2fly (Reply 2): Midwest has said as much that they would be back this year
I was not aware of that. That's good to hear.
Quoting Mikey711MN (Reply 1): That would've been my guess with SkyWest CRJ's to MCI.
MSY-MCI always did well when NJ and YX flew the route. It's a market that's missed from here I'll tell you that much.
FlyDreamliner From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 2759 posts, RR: 15 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 7606 times:
Good for midwest, especially good for MSY, glad to see more airlines coming back and aviation doing well down in the big easy.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 7590 times:
Quoting FlyDreamliner (Reply 5): It'll make it that much easier once it's just one counter then, huh?
Yes it would...and since FL is likely to be adding more flights from here in the near future, it would be a bonus.
According to their jobs website, there are currently no listings for New Orleans. There is a lot of speculation regarding a new independent ExpressJet operation starting in cities that are posting GM and Airport Supervisor positions, but again, nothing for MSY.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 7453 times:
Well, I've snooped around, and I have confirmation on two things:
1) It is NOT Frontier, Midwest, Alaska, Mexicana, or Spirit.
2) Announcement will be made during the first week of February.
Mikey711MN From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1380 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 7217 times:
What are the top O&D destinations for MSY without nonstop service at the moment?
ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19 Reply 13, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 7154 times:
Whomever it is.. I hope that they made a stipulation..
"Before we start service, you have to bring your website into the 20th century". For real, it looks like the website is the original from when the internet first started..
But it should be interesting to see..
But from the list of all domesticate airlines currently flying independtly.. American Delta Continental Northwest United US Airways AirTran jetBlue
Alaskan
Sun Country
Allegient Aloha Hawaiian
Sky Value
Western Frontier Midwest
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 14, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 7129 times:
Quoting Mikey711MN (Reply 1): That would've been my guess with SkyWest CRJ's to MCI.
If anything, United bringing some OO in would be good.
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 11): Unfortunately AF/LH aren't on the horizon...for now.
They would likely use Delta and United's counters respectively
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 16, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 7045 times:
DTWAGENT From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1283 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 7021 times:
I can't see NK going in. They are to busy adding Caribbean and South America flights to their route map. If the merger between Midwest and Airtran goes thru, I could see Midwest going in.
But, in all I would bet it to be Allegiant. They could do LAS, TPA, and MCO. Of course they would be up against WN on the TPA and MCO routes but they would be able to handle WN with out a problem.
I have also read that Westjet wants to add more US cities to it map this year.
And remember to that the Cruise Lines are starting to come back in MSY for 3,4, 5 and 7 night cruise to.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 18, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 7003 times:
I am thinking that Allegiant makes the most sense out of the one's left.
I can't see SY starting service since MSY-MSP on NW is a thin market to say the least...one (sometimes two) daily DC-9's/A319's is all the market really requires.
Allegiant, however, would without question start MSY-LAS, which only sees one flight a day from WN currently. Since HP has not restarted the route, I could see Allegiant doing pretty well on it, even though they tend to stay away from routes with competing airlines. Also, perhaps they'd do some P2P from MSY....if they take over the entire F9 counter, they'd have five check in positions...more than needed if they only run one flight a day.
I guess we'll see...it should be interesting...perhaps it's Air Gumbo or Direct Air! lol
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 19, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 6983 times:
Quoting DTWAGENT (Reply 17): Of course they would be up against WN on the TPA and MCO routes but they would be able to handle WN with out a problem.
Yes they would. WN is but a shell of its former self here, and they have seen a chunk of their passenger base switch over to DL/FL on flights to Florida. It's not hard to compete aginst WN nowadays down here.
F9Animal From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4731 posts, RR: 30 Reply 20, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 6983 times:
Flyinryan99 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1919 posts, RR: 11 Reply 21, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 6915 times:
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 22, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 6836 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 18): I am thinking that Allegiant makes the most sense out of the one's left.
Quoting F9Animal (Reply 20): Allegiant? This would be a good market for them.
I disagree. Given the service levels of other airlines on the route (Southwest) or with good connections on the route (United, Continental, American), and the fact that the NOAB would likely not budge on fees for a carrier like Allegiant, I don't see them as coming. Certainly not to Vegas. If anything, I think they would start service to PIE. Either way, probably not.
Anyone for Air Canada?
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LHPDX From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 326 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (6 years 4 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 6769 times:
Good to see MSY growing considering all the city has been through...I hope as the city prospers, the airport with return back to it's pre-Katrina level....
25 Cubsrule: While Canada is not the U.S., AC flights (at least any flights AC would likely run to MSY) are "domestic" in the sense that they do not require FIS.
26 IAD51FL: ExpressJet Hiring General Manager at MSY Look what just got posted http://expressjet.recruitmax.com/mai...turnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight= Chris
27 MCOflyer: My two cents is on Expressjet or Allegiant. MCOflyer
29 MSYtristar: Where would Expressjet fly to out of here?
30 MCOflyer: Thats a good question as I would like to know for who they are going to fly for. MCOflyer
31 MidEx216: F9 has 170s? Or perhaps you meant B6? As for the topic at hand, I haven't the foggiest...I haven't heard anything floating around the ramp as to any
32 ConjureMe: From the Denver business journal on January 11th: "Frontier Airlines signed a nearly 13-year agreement with Indianapolis-based Republic Airlines to o
33 MidEx216: Oh wow, missed that one. Good news though for F9. Glad to see they're opening up more.
34 N1120A: I missed the domestic part. My girlfriend would kill you if you she heard you call Canada that. Besides, AC would use United handling, so moot. Pre-c
35 COEI2007: EK? A maybe a daily MSY-DXB with a 777-300ER???? Just kidding!!!
36 MSYtristar: No, no, no. Come on now. It wouldn't be daily, it would be thrice weekly.
37 ERJ170: Oh Me Lord.. the list has grown! Expressjet currently looking for General Managers at: New Orleans Raleigh-Durham Tulsa Tucson Spokane San Diego San A
38 MSYtristar: Based on this list I could see MSY-MCI/RDU/SAT out of here. Also, I just talked to a friend over at Continental Cargo and he gave me a pretty strong
39 COEI2007: Well, maybe a QR A340-600 to DOH thrice weekly, or EY 777 to AUH????? You never know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40 Socalatc: Im sorry, this just bugs me.. ITS ALASKA.. There is NO "n" Carry on..
42 Antoniemey: Actually, their font style makes it look like Fllaska Flirlines.
43 Mikey711MN: Just for conversation's sake, do you think Allegiant could set up some sort of "focus city" in MSY ala their entry into the Tampa-St. Pete market? IIR
44 N908AW: If anything, the focus city @ MSY wouldn't be ala PIE, it would be ala PSP. Sorta.
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