Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5966 posts, RR: 12 Posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1069 times:
BWIA is to start flying between HAV and POS from January 2003, to SDQ and SJO from March 2003. Its good to see BWIA expanding to other Latin countries in Central America and The Caribbean, I do wonder if these flights will work out though- and wont the 737-800 be too big for these routes?
Chepos
Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5966 posts, RR: 12 Reply 1, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1058 times:
Sorry about posting the 3 letter ICAO code wrong - its HAV instead of HVN.
And even the MD-80 I would consider is also too big for these routes.
Chepos
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8770 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1051 times:
It would be nice to see a BWee 738 in HVN, it would certainly beat the 2-3 Dash 8s to PHL each day...
As for the new service, my guess is it will depend on the frequency. If it is daily 738, it might be a little too much, but if it is 1-2x weekly 738, then it might work out, especially if they can time it with connecting traffic.
Prinair From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 744 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1014 times:
If the flights are routed HAV-SDQ-POS and they have complete traffic rights between all points, then it may be a profitable venture. Otherwise I do not think so. SJO...well let's be hopeful... Anyway Good Luck to BWIA!
9Y-ISA From Trinidad and Tobago, joined May 2001, 221 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 973 times:
I doubt they would use the MD83 because that is due to phase out by March 2003 and the Dash-8....well they were suppose to be gone by now.
While we're on the BW route expansion, a couple months back, they were talking about expanding in South America..ie..Pariabo,etc..
Trintocan From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2000, 3191 posts, RR: 4 Reply 6, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 953 times:
Interesting news - they seem to have finally realized that the airline needs to serve some new markets to generate more revenue. After all fighting everybody else over POS traffic is not going to keep the airline alive.
HAV should be very interesting as Cubana served POS from there several years ago.
Airplanetire From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1809 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 923 times:
Yee haw! Another way for Americans to get to Cuba!
9Y-ISA From Trinidad and Tobago, joined May 2001, 221 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 896 times:
Just got some updates on the BWIA fleet:
1)DHC-3-300, 9Y-WIN is now operating with Bahamassair which just leaves 9Y-WIP and 9Y-WIL which is due to phase out March 2003. So far, there is no pilots sent home yet.
2) BWIA MD83 9Y-THW was returned too its lessor late October which leaves 9Y-THQ and 9Y-THX.
3) The second A340-300 will be Registered 9Y-TJL.
Two pilots have already been chosen to go to Seattle to get the new B738 so I guess we will be seeing it soon. There is no exact date yet.
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