But where now? Maybe AUS before DL gets really serious there. Maybe SJC when tech rebounds. Maybe AUS, SJC. What about BNA? It's a fast growing market, albeit dominated by WN. What about RDU? They gave it a go around 2021 only to pull back once other cities opened up after the pandemic. Maybe try o...
Jump to postFrontier just announced that they are going to offer a free empty middle seat on some flights. It sounds like Frontier is going after more of the business market now. If that takes off (pardon the pun), jetBlue is really going to need to step up it's game to survive. Even the ULCCs are beginning to...
Jump to postWith this blocked, I feel like one of the airlines might file for Ch11. Will the DOJ block Alaska-Hawaiian next? They allowed, Delta/Northwest, United/Continental and American/US Airways to go through... Didn't they change the bankruptcy rules after those companies went bankrupt? The U.S. Bankruptc...
Jump to postMAX 10 is interesting especially since United has taken them off the fleet plans due to the delays. But hopefully this will be an up gauge from the A319s and A320s that will need replacement soon. It's clear that AA is not looking at the MAX 7. Did you read the article? The 319s and 320s will be re...
Jump to postMAX 10 is interesting especially since United has taken them off the fleet plans due to the delays. But hopefully this will be an up gauge from the A319s and A320s that will need replacement soon. It's clear that AA is not looking at the MAX 7. Did you read the article? The 319s and 320s will be re...
Jump to postTo me, this just shows the whole video blogging industry up as rather shady. Blogger expects free travel, so airline expects good review. Blogger knows good reviews for everyone equals zero eyeballs on YouTube, so tries to invent a story. Far too many conflicts of interest to get anything close to ...
Jump to postTexasAirCorp wrote:DocLightning wrote:Has any US airline ever sustainably pulled off the “separate brands” routine?…
Last US crowd to try this was Texas Air with CO/EA, we all know how that went.
What are the actually chances though that the two entities will actually stay separate and that the Hawaiian brand will remain ? The US is certainly not like Europe in this respect, if two airlines enter into a merger, only one airline brand ever emerges. I wouldn't be surprised to see a new name f...
Jump to postPossibilities What’s everyone else’s take? AA re-adding MCI-LAX nonstop service is a possibility with DL still down to only 1 daily nonstop on MCI-LAX through end of schedule (which goes through 11/28/2023). WN increasing MCI-SEA nonstop service back to daily nonstop service is a possibility with S...
Jump to postDoes anyone think the DC-10 fuselage size is pretty much an early 772 ? Why on earth was seating in economy 2-5-2 and not 3-3-3 too ? I know it needed 3 engines due to engine technology/power back then, but without the middle engine it’s pretty much a 772 ? ( materials used and weight withstanding ...
Jump to postRyanair and Easyjet have the same business model and do not seem to be affected. Is there something special in the American market that makes ULCC more prone to business downturns than network carriers? Or has the budgeted income for Q3 been too optimistic, and the actual figures are a few basis po...
Jump to postWhat needs to be fixed is the parking situation at the terminals being full. Guess Ride and Light Rail did not take as many cars off the road as expected. Light rail and heavy rail both serve the airport and would never be a significant solution to DFW parking issues. No one in their right mind wil...
Jump to postI flew into DFW this morning and noticed Spirit and Frontier were using the D concourse gates. Even though we arrived in D they still had baggage pickup in E. Interestingly, sometimes on Air Canada we end up at terminal D on arrival and get bags at D15 baggage claim. They tell us on the plane there...
Jump to postchristao17 wrote:Will the business class product in the HA 787 differ from what they offer on the A330?
A319/20Neos , they could interchange between Mainland flights and Inter-Island flying to keep the strain on the airframes down? Their Hawaii - Mainland flights are 5 1/2 - 6 hours long; their interisland flights about 30 minutes. Seating on the 717’s is high density, which wouldn’t work on longer f...
Jump to postA319/20Neos , they could interchange between Mainland flights and Inter-Island flying to keep the strain on the airframes down? Their Hawaii - Mainland flights are 5 1/2 - 6 hours long; their interisland flights about 30 minutes. Seating on the 717’s is high density, which wouldn’t work on longer f...
Jump to postWhen your choice is a prop or a ferry you take the prop if want to get there faster. If flying in the Canaries is done almost entirely on ATR72s, it's not like the passengers are offered a choice if they want to go by air. The State of Hawaii might be able to restrict intrastate passenger service t...
Jump to postBR would likely cease IAH service should the choose DFW. Can’t see the Texas market having that much demand on services to TPE. You'd be surprised. Up until about 10 years ago, their were more Taiwan expats in the Dallas area than people from Mainland China. Today, it is probably the reverse, but t...
Jump to postAs other posters have said, they should probably look at a Dash 8 or ATR72 as the routes with their less than 500km distance would suit the turboprops. You can still use larger planes for peak demand, but you could probably use part of the fleet used for interstate flights for that. If I were De Ha...
Jump to postWhat about the 717 makes them so well suited to the mission that a 738 and A319 could not be direct shoe-ins as replacements? It’s the short amount of time taken for the engines to cool down. Each flight is only at cruising altitude (in cold air) for a very short period of time, so don’t have long ...
Jump to postBoth the ATR (-42 with Hawaiian’s Ohana subsidiary and the -72 with the old Island Air) and the Dash (the-100 and -400 with Island air as well) have been used in Hawaii before. But the airline carries locals because air travel is the only way between the islands. I think there’s a resistance to prop...
Jump to postSeems it would be easier and cheaper from a logistical point of view to just offer a full can of chilled soda/juice or a mini bottle of water and only give a cup of ice if specifically requested in the current cups. It would also greatly speed up service as cans can be given out much quicker than p...
Jump to postDid you talk to any of them? Of course. That's how I know they used to work at Pan Am.[/quot ite] What did they say it was like to work at Pan Am. I actually have known a couple of ex Pan Am FA's who were based at their JFK base. They still romance about the good old days :-). I'm old enough to hav...
Jump to postI would think MCI would be a viable spot? Maybe not with new terminal costs? If they come to Kansas City MKC would be better. MKC has size limitations on aircraft. Yes, before MCI opened in 1972 or 1973, MKC handled larger jets, up to 707's, but not anymore. And that is not likely to change. so if ...
Jump to postHawaiian airlines will probably be the airline flying from Honolulu to London when they get their 787-9 fleet. For BA, HNL is (or was) a stop to Australia. +1. If at all possible, HAL would likely want to time this with connection to AKL as not even Project Sunrise could connect AKL and LHR. The 78...
Jump to postDon’t know all of the details at all. However, post pandemic, there has been an uptick in visitors from the UK to HNL according to some hotel managers and others in the hospitality industry that actually see figures. There has also been some talk of this possible flight in HNL. However, it seems to...
Jump to postSadly to see another circular terminal gone What would KCI be if TWA did not leave? Really not upset about it. The terminals were outdated as soon as they opened. Plus that schlep to baggage claim from gate 87 in Terminal C was a pain. This is more centralized, it will be much better. If TWA didn't...
Jump to postServices between New Orleans and Central America included Lanica, SAHSA, TACA, and Aviateca. all competing with a Pan Am flight from New Orleans to Panama via Merida, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, etc., and Braniff's twice weekly IAH-MSY-PTY flight (which connected with its routes to South America. ...
Jump to postYou're correct. Literally, years ago. Services between New Orleans and Central America included Lanica, SAHSA, TACA, and Aviateca. all competing with a Pan Am flight from New Orleans to Panama via Merida, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, etc., and Braniff's twice weekly IAH-MSY-PTY flight (which connec...
Jump to postCareful with that though. While several of those indeed are generally "leisure" destinations, that isn't always the market for a carrier like CM. Take MSY for example, I'm sure CM carries some leisure component, but its primary target was the (surprisingly large, for a metro its size) Hon...
Jump to postI mainly fly American, but I am more than willing to fly on Delta, United, or JetBlue. But would you consider flying Spirit, Frontier or Allegiant? Because a lot of people do. They find American, Delta, United and JetBlue to be too expensive and look for cheaper alternatives. Those full-service air...
Jump to postPersonally, I'd be happy with getting rid of "high density" seating for a bit more padding, and an inch more legroom. I am willing to pay for a bit more room, and, on international flights, always try to buy up to Premium Economy. The Economy product has turned the whole flight process in...
Jump to postI don't think we're going to see much improvement at all in Economy; in fact, I think airlines are going to continue degrading the product as much as possible. We're already seeing it with airlines squeezing in more slimline seats and starting to reduce frequent flyer benefits on Basic Economy tick...
Jump to postPersonally, I'd be happy with getting rid of "high density" seating for a bit more padding, and an inch more legroom. I am willing to pay for a bit more room, and, on international flights, always try to buy up to Premium Economy. The Economy product has turned the whole flight process int...
Jump to postFrontier launching SJU-CLE/DFW/BWI in May. They also announcing flights from Puerto Rico to DTW, MDW, SAT, and new flight to PSE, along with new routes from BQN. Even though SJU is located in a U.S. territory, WN cannot serve SJU nonstop from DAL as Section 3 of the Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2...
Jump to post@SATexan No I don’t think AI is competitive at BLR because their current product is sub par and their domestic network in BLR is weak. I think AI was right on putting the DL plane on BLR-SFO and also having all BOM-US nonstops on the DL planes (consistent product in the two most premium Indian citi...
Jump to postI was told that in or around 1988, I flew on Piedmont from CLT to PDX (probably on a 767-200). However I can't find any route maps or flight schedules that confirms they actually had this route. I think they flew to Seattle, but not sure about PDX. Just curious if anyone has that info. Thanks! Also...
Jump to postWhat are your guys predictions for IND in 2023? AA to RDU DL brings back SLC and/or SEA Announcement for Europe to begin in 2024 Breeze announcement Frontier tries another route Any chance you think IND could get an AmEx Escape Lounge similar to what they've opened at CMH, CVG, BDL, and others? AmE...
Jump to postI'm surprised to see few mention airlines in South America. In Nineties, with neoliberal air policies, many countries privatized their airlines or let new carriers, while some oldest had an opportunity to grow. Just some of them: TransPerú, AeroContinente, SAETA, SAN, Aces, Zuliana de Aviación, Ser...
Jump to post[quote="Flyingsottsman"]Oh I love these types of threads well done to the OP for starting this one, Ok living in Tasmania in the 1970s I remember Hobart use yo get TAA Trans Australia Airlines and I am talking the iconic blue tail with the white Capital T on it, Hobart use to get the DC-9/...
Jump to postMokulele is a commuter with Grand Caravans. Flying from places like Kamuela or between Kahului and Hana is a lot different than flying into Lanai City or Molokai, I think. And when Mokulele tried E175s (with Republic) a few years ago, that didn't work either.
Jump to postAlaska does very well with their milkrun... would AS consider flying inter-island with the -8, go up against HA and WN? I'm not farmiliar with the economics of the -8. Is it only better for longer haul or would the reduced capacity makes the plane feasible for short hops or thinner routes too? The ...
Jump to postBesides the reasons given, SFO is a bigger hub for United than LAX, so Air India ought to be able to get more feed via codeshares than they would at LAX. UA is notoriously uncooperative carrier to work with. They may be in the same alliance, but for UA - AI (and TK, SQ etc..) are all competitors so...
Jump to postEastern had all kinds of focus cities on the east coast, what makes Charlotte so unique ? Piedmont was the king at CLT and even flew a 767 to LGW. EA had mini hubs in Boston, DCA, PHL and LGA, why they ever flew to JFK for flights to Florida never made sense to me at a largely Trans-Atlantic intern...
Jump to postI get pitch, but how do airlines max profits by narrowing seats? Are you telling me you can shave enough width from 10 seats (and maybe from the aisles?) on a 3-4-3 widebody to make 11 abreast seating? And how does this even help with a narrowbody? Did 707s ever offer 2-3 or 2-2 seating in coach? A...
Jump to postI get pitch, but how do airlines max profits by narrowing seats? Are you telling me you can shave enough width from 10 seats (and maybe from the aisles?) on a 3-4-3 widebody to make 11 abreast seating? And how does this even help with a narrowbody? Did 707s ever offer 2-3 or 2-2 seating in coach? A...
Jump to postYears ago, when US Airways had their ticket counter in Terminal E next to Spirit, I used to hate flying out when Spirit had a bunch of flights going. The US Airways agents always told me that they had at least one or two fights a day break out, usually when customers found out that they had to pay f...
Jump to postCould you please provide a reference for the assertion that rights are needed for a domestic air carrier to fly a US domestic route? Thank you. In all honesty, my point is based on what we're being taught in University. In my case, I already took the class, so I decided to contact a couple of my pr...
Jump to postActually, they did fly to HNL, both as MAC Charters to Vietnam, and they also advertised a weekly flight, designed to handle frequent flyer demand, after their acquisition by Texas Air. I don’t remember how long they operated that flight, and I assume Continental worked them on the ground, but not s...
Jump to postI wouldn’t be surprised to see B6 change their business model to be more in line with the current ULCC model. Also, not sure how this answers B6’s smaller presence on the west coast. LAX and LAS will be good sized bases but other than that this hasn’t helped them out west. Who knows? But B6 has mad...
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