Werdywerd From United States, joined Aug 2005, 314 posts, RR: 1 Posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 21199 times:
From what I am hearing internally, Dave Barger has stated to a few departments that Jetblue will be announcing something rather significant in the month of October. All types of rumors are going around between crewmembers internally. Anything from E-190's going to the West coast to a merger. All guesses among us at this point.
ChrisNH From United States, joined Jun 1999, 2770 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 21052 times:
Mergers, in my view, aren't the kind of thing you telegraph like that a month ahead of time. So much can derail a merger, where it would be foolish to say the announcement is 'coming in October.' I'd side with something more 'operational' in nature.
ERJ170 From United States, joined Apr 2004, 5389 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 20721 times:
Quoting PropilotJW (Reply 7): Why would you move all of the flying out of LGB after so much has been invested there?
I don't mean move the flights.. I mean just move the hub status to ONT.. LGB is at capacity for B6 and there aren't any more flights they can add without some of the other airline(s) departing... ONT, on the other hand, has plenty of space and is not restrictive..
FWAERJ From United States, joined Jun 2006, 496 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 20577 times:
Here's my five bets on what will and won't happen at JetBlue in the near future:
Moving many of the E190s out west: 100%. The bugs have been worked out, and Barger has made many hints about moving some of the E190s out West.
Tests of buy-on-board: 100%. Buy-on-board, as long as it's restricted to meals and such, would be a good idea for B6. Some people don't have time for buying a meal at JFK. And since this is JetBlue, they could throw in some innovative twists... maybe B6 could be the first airline to offer fresh-grilled panini sandwiches (served with Terra Blue chips, of course) on board. Still, they need to stay away from selling Fossil watches and Vera Wang Princess perfume like Skybus does. Oh, and keep the snacks and Coke free, so you'll keep pax happy.
In-flight Wi-Fi: 100%. Virgin America is launching it next year, and Southwest is seriously considering it, too, so JetBlue will need it for competitive reasons. After all, you know that it's mainstream when every new laptop has it and when Apple put Wi-Fi and a web browser in the iPod touch. B6's LiveTV division already has the spectrum from the FCC and is developing the system, so I could see them launching it real soon. But will it be free to all pax or pay-per-use?
The long-rumored Midwestern focus city: 80%. Someday, B6 has to have a Midwestern focus city of some sort. Currently, B6 only serves ORD and CMH in the Midwest (I consider PIT to be East Coast), and they need more Midwestern cities. A strategically-placed Midwestern focus city like STL with about 8 Midwestern cities plus JFK, BOS, SFO, and LGB after the first 3 months of launch would work great.
Merger with Delta Air Lines: 0%. Dave Barger doesn't want JetBlue to merge with Delta. Period. Richard Anderson is salivating over B6, but Barger will do anything to stop a red widget from appearing on JetBlue's tails.
[Edited 2007-09-16 16:14:12]
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JetBlueGuy2006 From United States, joined Jan 2006, 1243 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20486 times:
Quoting FWAERJ (Reply 11):
The long-rumored Midwestern focus city: 80%. Someday, B6 has to have a Midwestern focus city of some sort. Currently, B6 only serves ORD and CMH in the Midwest (I consider PIT to be East Coast), and they need more Midwestern cities. A strategically-placed Midwestern focus city like STL with about 8 Midwestern cities plus JFK, BOS, SFO, and LGB after the first 3 months of launch would work great.
This would make sense. They didn't even serve the midwest for a long time, and if they opened a Midwestern Focus City, I would think they would bring more service to Ohio, Illinois and make a long awaited entry into Michigan
And while I agree they will probably move some of the E-jets out west, I would think they would start with about 5 and see how they do. It would have been nice to see them try and get the E-jet certifed as a "regional" jet for use at LGB, so they are not as slot restricted.
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Whappeh From United States, joined Mar 2006, 1210 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20417 times:
Quoting BlueWingWalker (Reply 9): Everything I've heard "around the water cooler" (and beyond actually) is MCO as a base. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see.
Carls From Germany, joined Aug 2007, 226 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20371 times:
They are about to place an order for a Long haul flight.
A330 is the one they will choose because fleet commonality. First Flight should be in May 2008.
TOLtommy From United States, joined Dec 2003, 2181 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20294 times:
Quoting Carls (Reply 14): They are about to place an order for a Long haul flight.
A330 is the one they will choose because fleet commonality. First Flight should be in May 2008.
That wouldnt surprise me. Someone has to chase the legacies over the pond. Midwest focus city works as well. Of course it may not be anything related to customers, and might just be a new crew base opening. But theres a lot of opportunity for B6 in the midwest, lets hope they start using those 190's to take advantage of some opportunities.
ERJ170 From United States, joined Apr 2004, 5389 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20276 times:
Quoting FWAERJ (Reply 11): The long-rumored Midwestern focus city: 80%. Someday, B6 has to have a Midwestern focus city of some sort. Currently, B6 only serves ORD and CMH in the Midwest (I consider PIT to be East Coast), and they need more Midwestern cities. A strategically-placed Midwestern focus city like STL with about 8 Midwestern cities plus JFK, BOS, SFO, and LGB after the first 3 months of launch would work great.
I disagree. Long-rumored Midwest focus city: 20%. Do they really need it to serve more midwest cities? No!! They could just as easily serve the Midwestern cities from all their current hubs and focus cities efficiently with the E90. Having a midwestern hub/focus city just for midwestern cities is inefficient. Like I said many times before, anything jetBlue wants to do in the midwest, they can do it from their east and west coast hubs and focus cities.. just like they are doing with Chicago...
Dazed767 From United States, joined May 1999, 4789 posts, RR: 50 Reply 17, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20215 times:
Quoting BlueWingWalker (Reply 9): Everything I've heard "around the water cooler" (and beyond actually) is MCO as a base. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see.
Scoop up those empty airtran gates next door before WN does, then it could happen.
ThirteenRight From United States, joined Jun 2007, 264 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20168 times:
Quoting BlueWingWalker (Reply 9): Everything I've heard "around the water cooler" (and beyond actually) is MCO as a base. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see.
I'd bet money on this one. Its long been rumored. I see a base announcement coupled with expansion of flights.
Quoting Carls (Reply 14): They are about to place an order for a Long haul flight.
A330 is the one they will choose because fleet commonality. First Flight should be in May 2008.
SkyyMaster From , joined today!, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 20140 times:
Given that B6 has already announced a/c delivery slow downs and is selling a handful of 320's, I can't see where a "huge" expansion would happen anywhere. I agree no one hints of a merger a month ahead of time, especially when the airline, in this case B6, would probably be the buyee and not the buyer unless they are looking at someone smaller. More than likely it just going to be a few new routes, maybe shifting a few flights off of JFK in anticipation of what is likely to be mandated reductions by the FAA. Otherwise, I think it sounds a lot like another sensational a.net "what if" thread.
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