olddominion727 From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 336 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3770 times:
I know that WN is not going to take the MIA space that FL held. Are they going to be canceling others like EYW? I ask that because I recently flew on US outta EYW. A DL 737 and a pair of FL 737's were parked there too. Could WN be taking over the EYW route? Also talking of EYW, is that going to be like a slingshot on a 737 departure? It was high and fast on our CR9 sub for the CR7. We were weight restricted and only had about 70% of the plane full. The counter folks were buying people off.
flyiguy From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 837 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3340 times:
EYW is one of the 22 stations WN is keeping. I was in the press release that was released not too long ago.
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FWAERJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 3172 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 3198 times:
FL accounted for 26% of SRQ's traffic, and provided the only nonstops to BWI, IND, MDW, and MKE. SRQ is in talks with B6, NK, and UA (among others) for replacement service.
jonathanxxxx From United States of America, joined Feb 2011, 638 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 3096 times:
I think WN has big plans for Florida. With a large hub in MCO, substantial presence in TPA and FLL, and service to ECP, JAX, PBI and RSW they have the market covered; for now. Once they start more international routes FLL and TPA will grow substantially. Also, FLL is pretty congested and limited for growth for about another year or so. So to answer your question, as for right now there will be less WN presence in Florida. Although in 1-2 years it should grow,
AmtrakGuy From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 500 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2895 times:
Quoting jonathanxxxx (Reply 3): I think WN has big plans for Florida. With a large hub in MCO, substantial presence in TPA and FLL, and service to ECP, JAX, PBI and RSW they have the market covered; for now. Once they start more international routes FLL and TPA will grow substantially. Also, FLL is pretty congested and limited for growth for about another year or so. So to answer your question, as for right now there will be less WN presence in Florida. Although in 1-2 years it should grow,
I believe WN will create Intra-Florida System like they do with Texas and California. I have a friend who tells me she attend a monthly meeting in Tampa, with people flying in from JAX and FLL on WN (They fly in first flight out to Tampa and 6:00ish flight back). If WN is keeping Panama City, Tallahassee, and Pensacola -- WN will uses these cities to connect every Florida cities where business people (as well as lobbyist and legislators) can do day business (or overnight).
I was disappointed WN decided not to keep MIA -- I thought WN could use MIA as part of Intra-Florida system. Maybe the cost of using MIA is expensive due to airport high debt with AA's renovation.
b757capt From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1236 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2839 times:
I thought WN just announced they will stop flying TPA-JAX? Am I wrong?
If they are dropping it then that's not the way to build up intra Florida flying.
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phatfarmlines From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 1322 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2788 times:
Quoting b757capt (Reply 5): I thought WN just announced they will stop flying TPA-JAX? Am I wrong?
This is correct, WN is cutting TPA-JAX.
Quoting AmtrakGuy (Reply 4): I have a friend who tells me she attend a monthly meeting in Tampa, with people flying in from JAX
Hope they have alternate travel plans!
Intra-Florida flights have seen a slow decline over the years, and the de facto intra-Florida carrier looks to be placing eggs in other baskets not in Florida (Silver Airways, previously Gulfstream).
JaxMan19 From United States of America, joined Aug 2009, 95 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2495 times:
CIDFlyer From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 1991 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2315 times:
Quoting AmtrakGuy (Reply 4):
I believe WN will create Intra-Florida System like they do with Texas and California. I have a friend who tells me she attend a monthly meeting in Tampa, with people flying in from JAX and FLL on WN (They fly in first flight out to Tampa and 6:00ish flight back). If WN is keeping Panama City, Tallahassee, and Pensacola -- WN will uses these cities to connect every Florida cities where business people (as well as lobbyist and legislators) can do day business (or overnight).
I was disappointed WN decided not to keep MIA -- I thought WN could use MIA as part of Intra-Florida system. Maybe the cost of using MIA is expensive due to airport high debt with AA's renovation.
WN (FL) doesnt serve Tallahassee. I could see PNS maybe getting some flights to MCO, FLL and TPA since its so far west and at least an 8 hour drive to central Florida from there.
b757capt From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1236 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1617 times:
If they are cutting TPA-JAX there is a slim chance to none that PNS or TLH gets launched. Don't forget silver airways (gulfstream) can't fill the 1900s.
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CIDFlyer From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 1991 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1581 times:
If they are cutting TPA-JAX there is a slim chance to none that PNS or TLH gets launched. Don't forget silver airways (gulfstream) can't fill the 1900s.
PNS is getting kept by SWA per the press release. TLH isnt even in the AirTran system so SWA is definitely not going there.. What i was saying is I could see PNS getting a SWA flight or two to central and southern Florida because of the distance of PNS compared to the rest of the state. ECP currently gets MCO flights. Historically PNS has seen flights to MCO and TPA on commuter flights, and at one time DL served PNS to TPA, MCO and FLL on rj's.
skymiler From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 469 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1477 times:
Quoting AmtrakGuy (Reply 4): If WN is keeping Panama City, Tallahassee, and Pensacola
As mentioned, we do not have WN here in TLH -- catchment area is too small, plus other cities (such as JAX or ECP) can be driven to-- and keep an eye on ECP (new Panama City) as the subsidies will end soon -- and WN will be free to pull out if they so choose.
I personally think that St Joe Corp who aided in developing ECP and enticing WN with lots of $$$$ are, in hindsight, ahead of themselves economy wise ...
b757capt From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1236 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1001 times:
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