Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

PHL-ORF is an *easy* drive? In what world? Either deal with the awful I-95 corridor through DC/Balt/Richmond or take Route 1/13 and sit at 500 traffic signals. This is exactly the kind of distance that if the costs are right, it could do well with VFR. This! Not to mention quite a few people from P...

Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

PHL-ORF is an *easy* drive? In what world? Either deal with the awful I-95 corridor through DC/Balt/Richmond or take Route 1/13 and sit at 500 traffic signals. This is exactly the kind of distance that if the costs are right, it could do well with VFR. This! Not to mention quite a few people from P...

Re: iAero Group files bankruptcy

I wonder if Atlas will try to pickup the DHL flying.

Re: Washington, DC (BWI / DCA / IAD) Aviation - 2024

I live on Capitol Hill, we occasionally get overflown by runway 4 departures. My anecdotal observations are that these are always regional jets, and always heading towards other Northeast airports (PHL, EWR, JFK, BOS, BDL, etc). The reason seems to be that in north flow, if you use runway 4, the pl...

Re: Future of Suburban Airpark W18

It's so close to Tipton. Why bother?

Re: United Route Announcement 3/7/24

Why do so many think it is Morocco?

Re: Trains & Planes Trip To Seattle & Alaska (Amtrak + Alaska Airlines)

Great report! My wife and I did a roomette from DC to Florida a few years ago. It was a great experience and I hope to do it again soon!

Re: Rumors of Possible New United (UA) Hub

PA815 wrote:

gwrudolph wrote:

IAD will likely lose gates in the short term to construct new terminal(s).

IAD’s growth will come through the addition of more banks. There is plenty of space outside of the megabanks that use every gate.

Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

They are scheduled to take 23 A321s this year. Have to fly them somewhere. This is an impressive list of flights.

Re: New long-distance slots at DCA - DL and Congress vs. MWAA

Just a heads up, the article is from April 2023 when airlines were pushing Congress to include additional beyond perimeter slots as part of the reauthorization bill which passed in July.

Re: Washington, DC Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) - 2023

I love these two bullets on page 3: Leesburg Executive Airport Busy general aviation airport in the Washington DC area and reliever airport for Washington Dulles • Manassas Regional Airport Largest general aviation airport in Virginia and reliever airport for Washington Dulles Relievers for IAD? I ...

Re: Washington, DC Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) - 2023

On a funny note, I had a Delta a few weeks ago trying to beat both runway closures (1/19 and 15/33). His FMS had them landing at four minutes after. I gave them the best shortcut I could, let them redline all the way, but the computer still didn't give them hope and MWAA wouldn't delay the closure....

Re: Washington, DC Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) - 2023

Yes. Potomac Consolidated TRACON. Thanks, but now you've spurred another question: "Consolidated"?? With what? In December 2002 Potomac Consolidated TRACON, located in Vint Hill VA, opened as Baltimore, Dulles, National (Washington?), and Richmond Approaches were all moved into one buildi...

Re: AA starting MIA to PDX, DFW to ALB, DCA to MKE FLL

AA handed DCA-FLL over to B6 after the northeast alliance started up. Good to see them back on the route instead of having to fly to MIA.

Re: Washington, DC Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) - 2023

EssentialBusDC wrote:

The wing of the 321 is the same width as a 319 and is the same as a 737. So the 321 is not alone then if that is the problem.

Re: DL adds new TATL for S23

EDI looks a strong market for DL. From JFK to to BOS and now ATL. My dad and I prior to Covid used to go on a golfing trip there in the summer. When we started looking for tickets in, D1 was ALWAYS sold out or tickets were 5-7k. Was always a bitter point for him as he loves flying premium. :lol: Ye...

Re: RUMOUR has it....UA making a play for AS soon

I'm not sure I see what value AS adds to UA. Hubs in SEA and PDX? A quick grab of narrowbodys is about all I can think of.

Re: Washington, D.C. Airports (BWI, DCA, IAD) Thread - 2022

Allegiant is adding on at IAD. AUS and BNA start in April.

Re: BA A380s for 2022 (N. America)

Any idea when the LHR-IAD service starts?

Re: Moderators to enforce new Social Distancing guidelines

Any idea when NW will replace the DC-9s?

Re: VivaAerobus 917 BWI-GDL

They were at one point doing FunJet charters out of BWI.

Re: Air India 788 DEL-IAD nonstop?

I imagine they rebooked a lot of passengers on other flights instead of delaying them
57 hour.

IRROPS Forum

Hello everyone! Has there been any thought about creating a forum dedicated to IRROPS (diversion, cancellation etc.) threads? Maybe have guidelines for thread titles to make searching easier as well. I think this would be better than a massive diversion mega thread that would be difficult to search ...

Re: DLH 485 PTY - FRA turned back now on way to PUJ

hz747300 wrote:

What about just a diversions section, with all threads on diversions contained within it?

Re: New market for the Canary Islands

I vacationed on Gran Canaria 2 years ago. I had an incredible time. Playa Del Ingles/Maspalomas/Meloneras reminded me a bit of Honolulu. The touristy area appears to have been struck by an anti-charm missile but once you get outside PDI the island is down right beautiful. Cute towns to explore such ...

Re: Iberia start Dulles

Flight times are good for connections at MAD as well.

IAD 2030 - MAD 1015 +1
MAD 1550 - IAD 1855

Re: DC/VA/MD Aviation Thread - 2019

smokeybandit wrote:

BWI is only 4 miles further from DC than IAD is.

Re: AA (Republic) E175 Severe Control Problems at ATL last night

LoganTheBogan wrote:

Sam Chui reporting on it now.

Re: UAL42 IAD-FCO Just Turned Around over Nantucket...

Checked the status for tomorrow’s UA43: UA 43: Your inbound plane is delayed because of fluid system maintenance in Washington Dulles that resulted in a plane change, and is now expected to arrive at 2:58pm. We're sorry for this inconvenience, and your patience is greatly appreciated. Your estimated...

Re: UAL139 Engine Failure - Returns to KEF

I suppose that might explain the A124 loading up at IAD and flying to KEF early this morning.

Re: Unconfirmed: Mesa Airlines to Operate 737

Could they be operating 737s on behalf of Disney?

Re: NYC diversions JUL-22-2019

IAD
B6882 SVF-JFK

Watching KX792 GCM-JFK now.

UA is putting diverted EWR passengers onto buses and driving them up to EWR.

Re: Why no direct MIA-IAD flight?

AA discontinued their IAD-MIA flight a few months ago. UA ran seasonal service this past winter and is scheduled to restart again in the fall.

Re: DC/VA/MD Aviation Thread - 2019

https://www.flightradar24.com/DJT520/214ea632 Anyone know why a La Compagnie 757 is landing at IAD in a moment from Bordeaux, France? I'm assuming not new scheduled service, some kind of charter? Interesting. I was at IAD last night and thought I might my eyes had deceived me. According to FR24 it ...

Re: Turkish Airlines increases Washington DC to 10 weekly

MeCe wrote:

Just prepare to hear for double daily soon

Re: DC/VA/MD Aviation Thread - 2019

Any idea on the progress of construction of the IAD Polaris lounge. I was looking at the area that is fenced off on the south side of the C gates. Is that the spot? If that is it looks like nothing is started. They have definitely started. As of Monday night it looks like they piped in a connection...

Re: The best steakhouse at Las Vegas, USA?

I had a great meal at Craftsteak (MGM Grand) last time I was in Vegas. I've also heard good things about Bazaar Meat (SLS) and SW Steakhouse (Wynn). There are SO many great options that are exclusive to Las Vegas I don't think there is any reason to try a chain like Fogo de Chao, The Palm, etc.

Re: Next IAD international destination?

The most likely routes for next year are definitely WAW-IAD on LOT Polish, TPE-IAD on EVA Air, or Swiss ZRH-IAD If Iberia was to grow in USA serving a new market then I’d place my bet on IAD-MAD by Iberia. LOT and IB were my 2 guesses. I also think we will see additional frequencies and destination...

Re: What's your favorite/least favorite airport to connect through?

Favorite: IAD, MIA
Least Favorite: MAD (T4S to T4), BOS.

Re: American Airlines DC - Berlin??

IAD-LHR would probably come first on AA. Why would they do that? Yes, they could do it because of the huge operation they run at LHR, but why? JV partner BA already flies multiple daily LHR-IAD flights and LHR-BWI which somehow also serves the DC area. They won't do it. Which makes the likely hood ...

Re: JFK TWA Terminal to turn into a hotel

I'm booked for opening night. Can't wait!

Re: DC trip suggestions.

I always recommend visitors stay in Old Town Alexandria. It's right on the blue/yellow line for easy access to DC and just 2 metro stops south of DCA. The area is quite charming and there are plenty of restaurants/shops to explore. If the metro is not running well the weekend you are visiting you ca...

Re: United Airlines CEO to Make Historic Route Announcement Tomorrow (12/12)

Could it be a package of international flights from Dulles to support the 2 additional banks Kirby discussed over the summer? With the recent announcement of the new Polaris lounge at IAD I was kinda wondering the same, same article pointed to the fact they were considering going to a 6 bank operat...

Re: United Airlines CEO to Make Historic Route Announcement Tomorrow (12/12)

Could it be a package of international flights from Dulles to support the 2 additional banks Kirby discussed over the summer?

Re: LAX New Satellite Concourse

This has got to be another click-bait thread, to increase web traffic and page hits. Removing tin foil hat now... The author is the same as 'Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Turkish Airlines.' So does Turkey's flag carrier do something special on Thanksgiving for its US routes, given that the holiday cen...

Re: OAG Changes 10/28/2018:F9 Drops GSP-LAS/MCO,SAT-CVG/RDU,PIT-MCO/SAN,AUS-SJC,BNA-TTN,MCI-RDU;UA Adds FAI-SFO

Perhaps DL IAD-SEA is in anticipation of Amazon opening a second hq in DC? You've heard the same rumors I have then. The opening of HQ2 is a long way off. My guess is there's plenty of demand from the significant Boeing and Amazon presence in the Dulles Tech Corridor. Edit: Forgot to add my thanks ...

Re: AF A380 Premium Economy IAD-CDG-WAW + LOT WAW-WRO/KRK-WAW + YotelAIR CDG

The food looks a lot worse than PE on BA or AA transatlantic. Looks like Economy class meals at best. Otherwise, I enjoyed your report. I agree with you. I would have preferred less courses and traded the foie gras for a well executed main course. A little more variety besides Chicken or Pasta woul...

Re: Philippine Airlines Honolulu to Cebu

Great reports! Looking forward to the next installments!

Re: United proposes purchasing the A321LR for transatlantic flights

Could it be United senses an upcoming downturn in the market and is positioning itself to take on A321s that less stable airlines (i.e. WOW) have committed to?

Re: AF A380 Premium Economy IAD-CDG-WAW + LOT WAW-WRO/KRK-WAW + YotelAIR CDG

I flew JOON Business from Paris to the Seychelles and your meal looks better than ours! LOL. Premium are allowed to use the AF lounge? The lounge at CDG was pleasant. We stayed at the Airport Sheraton for 1 night at $300; your hotel looks great. Is it in the Terminal? How much do they charge? I wou...