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Thegooddoctor From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 523 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1302 times:

So now that FLG has an 8800' runway, is US Exp going to switch flights to the CRJ?

They have so few of the Dash-8's - and the summer schedule has 6 flights a day each way PHX-FLG. If the demand's there, why not switch over to the CRJ?

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B6JFKH81 From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 2767 posts, RR: 7
Reply 1, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1296 times:

I would think that the cost of fuel for that short of a hop would be one of the considerations.

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BAKJet From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 740 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1220 times:

Quoting Thegooddoctor (Thread starter):
If the demand's there, why not switch over to the CRJ?

Many people like frequency, at least I do.

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Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3191 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1169 times:

No no and no!! please cause I am planning to go to FLG in 2 weeks and I want a Dash 8 Smile

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Caspian27 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 360 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1111 times:

Why is that only YV/USX serves Flagstaff? With the size of the city and MSA you'd expect maybe service to SLC or DEN also.

Meanwhile, somewhere 35,000 ft above your head...

Futurecaptain From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1096 times:

Quoting Thegooddoctor (Thread starter):
why not switch over to the CRJ?

Could be anything.

CRJ not available.
Cost of fuel prohibitive on such a short route.
FLG is at a 7000 ft elevation, perhaps the CRJ would be more restricted then the Dash 8 is.
Does FLG have facilities to handle a jet? Would an airline jet be allowed under the current airport rules/noise rules?

SQ452 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 1054 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1083 times:

Quoting Caspian27 (Reply 4):
Why is that only YV/USX serves Flagstaff? With the size of the city and MSA you'd expect maybe service to SLC or DEN also.

Add in the fact that it is the largest city and the gateway for the Grand Canyon (unless you are coming in from Vegas).

I've always wondered why it did not have jet service.

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Midex461 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 277 posts, RR: 1
Reply 7, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1052 times:

Quoting Caspian27 (Reply 4):
Why is that only YV/USX serves Flagstaff

Um, maybe you missed the announcement, but AS/QX will start flying FLG-LAX in June.

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Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5566 posts, RR: 5
Reply 8, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1017 times:

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Quoting Midex461 (Reply 7):
Um, maybe you missed the announcement, but AS/QX will start flying FLG-LAX in June.

I kind of wondered why AS/QX didn't offer summertime (seasonal) service directly to GCN.

HZ747300 From Hong Kong, joined Mar 2004, 1599 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 995 times:

Probably the US service is enough for now--LAX service with int'l connections may be all that is needed for the moment. It's only a few hours drive from NAU to Skyharbor (if traffic is good), and if you can make that trip then its a one stop at worst to almost anywhere in the world. Most students I know do the drive & fly from PHX.

I just wonder when USX will start its PHX-SAD (Safford) service. That will be helpful when I have to fly home to visit the folks and grandfolks. It would be nice if they could do it with a Let 410 too.

Keep on truckin'...

Thegooddoctor From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 523 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 950 times:

Quoting Futurecaptain (Reply 5):
FLG is at a 7000 ft elevation, perhaps the CRJ would be more restricted then the Dash 8 is.
Does FLG have facilities to handle a jet? Would an airline jet be allowed under the current airport rules/noise rules?

Well, the stated goal of the runway extension was to become jet-capable - but to answer your question, I'm not sure if these potential problems play a role.

The GoodDoctor

Caspian27 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 360 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 945 times:

Quoting Midex461 (Reply 7):
Um, maybe you missed the announcement, but AS/QX will start flying FLG-LAX in June.

Apparently I did. I no longer live in Phoenix, and haven't been through Flagstaff in quite some time since my airline doesn't fly there...so I don't really get to keep up on AZ news. Good news for Flagstaff.

Meanwhile, somewhere 35,000 ft above your head...

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