Just curious, how far in advance of the first flight do airlines typically announce new service? (New cities/routes). I know this is like the 5th or so thread I have asked a question about this, but my husband and I are planning a trip to Disney World in the fall OF 2023 and we're hoping that maybe...
Jump to postYou are really asking if the CASM is lower on an XLR versus a widebody. All things being equal the CASM is higher on a smaller plane. That’s because the weight of the airframe per seat increases the smaller plane is. That’s not true, in fact it’s almost the opposite. The larger the model the heavie...
Jump to postYou are really asking if the CASM is lower on an XLR versus a widebody. All
things being equal the CASM is higher on a smaller plane. That’s because the weight of the airframe per seat increases the smaller plane is.
Also 7pm is too late for media coverage of a route announcement.
Jump to postPSU.DTW.SCE wrote:100 ft width runways are allowable for certain types as mentioned above, however crosswind limitations are much more restrictive than on 150 ft width runways.
It seems like airports with scheduled airline service have 150' runway width. Is that required for Part 121? Can it be 100'?
Jump to postIf it was pre-clear I’d be more interested. I’m not sure global entry is a huge deal. The number of peopleaccepted for it will be scant.
Jump to postSince we aren't allowed to talk about the effects of the Spirit/Frontier merger on the Spirit/Frontier merger thread, what are everyone's thoughts on the effects this transaction--assuming it will be approved--on the rest of the industry? Further consolidation? Winners and losers? A now-deleted pos...
Jump to postOr rather, they state this as an 'assumption' in today's 8-K filing of the 4Q2021 earnings. Reflects five options exercised on January 1, 2022, for delivery in 2022, and the assumption that the Company exercises all 37 remaining 2022 options. They also acknowledge ongoing MAX7 cert/delivery delays ...
Jump to postNot so much. The airports themselves pay abut 85% of the preclearance, This is not the case for the 8 airports in Canada with preclearance at the moment. The US foots the bill at those airports. However, according to this link , due to the new 2016 preclearance agreement between Canada and the US, ...
Jump to postAccording to the Idaho Statesman, Amazon is exploring a new air cargo center at the Boise airport with construction to be completed in 2023. Not sure why I couldn't add the link to the Statesman, but a quick search will find the article. Would this be a mini hub for the surrounding area or just a b...
Jump to post1) the WN ops software requires all planes be on the ground at approximately 4am Eastern when the system resets. Any airplanes in the air must be manually managed without using the Ops dispatch software which is such a pain they avoid it. WN had previously operated PHX-SEA nonstop flights that were...
Jump to postAny idea when Southwest would start red-eyes? Sounds like the technology is almost ready. There are two issues. 1) the WN ops software requires all planes be on the ground at approximately 4am Eastern when the system resets. Any airplanes in the air must be manually managed without using the Ops di...
Jump to postAny idea when Southwest would start red-eyes? Sounds like the technology is almost ready. There are two issues. 1) the WN ops software requires all planes be on the ground at approximately 4am Eastern when the system resets. Any airplanes in the air must be manually managed without using the Ops di...
Jump to postA passenger is suing Spirit Airlines for an FA sexually assaulting a male passenger onboard a flight a flight to Philadelphia. The lawsuit alleges “ Upon information and belief, Spirit Airlines failed to conduct a thorough background check or reference check on [the flight attendant,]" the com...
Jump to postHow many of the suspended markets are SkyWest at risk? And how bad are the staffing issues at SkyWest? SkyWest back filled a lot of the ExpressJet 50 seat lift at Houston and Denver, and if they are short of staff they may be parking 50 seaters to prioritise 70+ seaters? On the short term, United d...
Jump to postCUN or PUJ evidently do well enough without paying for the extra incentive. To me, the "Government Benefits" section given by CBP makes the most amount of sense in selling this program to the few takers outside of Canada to date: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance I think you are mis...
Jump to postIt should be done at whichever airport has the most volume to optimize usage of customs people and facilities to keep costs as low as possible. That means not in BHM or AUH, but it should be in CUN. It’s often done now at the least efficient location for political reasons. CUN or PUJ evidently do w...
Jump to postIt should be done at whichever airport has the most volume to optimize usage of customs people and facilities to keep costs as low as possible. That means not in BHM or AUH, but it should be in CUN. It’s often done now at the least efficient location for political reasons. Not so much. The airports...
Jump to postWith extended back ups and airlines now asking passengers to arrive at the aiport 3 hours before departure....and flights still delayed due to late processing, is pre-clearance worth it for airlines flying from Canada to the US? The costs for the airlines must be astronomical; the impact to airport...
Jump to postAirbus’s A220 ‘success’ is built on Canadian failure Some highlights: If the A220 is the “quintessence” of anything, it is the failure of Canadian innovators to translate ground-breaking technology into commercial success. It is another example of intellectual property, developed by Canadians with ...
Jump to postI doubt the argument was only about using the washroom. Ive had plenty of disagreements in the cockpit but never put my hands on anyone or had anyone put their hands on me. The FO was more restrained than I would have been. That Capt would have had a few broken fingers if he had his hands on my fac...
Jump to postIf DL cuts PDX-HND once PDX-ICN is launched, could DL move the PDX-HND slot to JFK? I could see DL adding JFK-HND if they decide to cut PDX-HND, since SkyTeam is absent between NY and Tokyo. They could move the slot, but it would require Re-award to them against other carriers. Having said that the...
Jump to postIf DL cuts PDX-HND once PDX-ICN is launched, could DL move the PDX-HND slot to JFK? I could see DL adding JFK-HND if they decide to cut PDX-HND, since SkyTeam is absent between NY and Tokyo. They could move the slot, but it would require Re-award to them against other carriers. Having said that the...
Jump to postBecause MCO is a huge airport and it recently took me an hour from my arrival gate to driving away in my rental car. That eats into that 45 minutes. MCO is also losing Disney’s Magical Express as a free Disney transportation option next year. That is because Brightline is going to have a non-stop t...
Jump to postDespite living in Florida for many years, I just found out that Orlando has another airport 45 minutes north of MCO called "Sanford," which also has international traffic. Being that Sanford is farther away from downtown Orlando and the major theme parks, why would an airline choose to fl...
Jump to postDespite living in Florida for many years, I just found out that Orlando has another airport 45 minutes north of MCO called "Sanford," which also has international traffic. Being that Sanford is farther away from downtown Orlando and the major theme parks, why would an airline choose to fl...
Jump to postDespite living in Florida for many years, I just found out that Orlando has another airport 45 minutes north of MCO called "Sanford," which also has international traffic. Being that Sanford is farther away from downtown Orlando and the major theme parks, why would an airline choose to fl...
Jump to postDespite living in Florida for many years, I just found out that Orlando has another airport 45 minutes north of MCO called "Sanford," which also has international traffic. Being that Sanford is farther away from downtown Orlando and the major theme parks, why would an airline choose to fl...
Jump to postsuperjeff wrote:Rio flew DeHavilland Canada Dash 7's - they also operated for Braniff out of DFW.
DELTA777 wrote:JFK-LHR has been removed from inventory after March 25, 2022. LGW is still available for booking through the end of the schedule.
I have noticed that the A340s belonging to Kam Air have their doors and emergency exit doors left open. Is it safe to assume they are W/O? No they are not written off, YA-KME hasn't flown since January, it is stored at KBL, along with YA-KMT, and two other 737s on a taxiway away from the terminal. ...
Jump to postThe vandalized Russian helicopter that was retrieved supposedly was only missing some food from an emergency crash package. I think the Taliban wants a functioning airport, so there is a good chance the planes will not be severely damaged, but the situation is very volatile. If there are rocket atta...
Jump to postI noticed the boarding door was open during pushback. Is the door missing? Caravelle main cabin doors open inwards & upwards, Trident, DC10, 767 & TriStar style. Also the purpose of the taxiing was to record original sounds for a flight simulator, so the door might have been left open for t...
Jump to postI noticed the boarding door was open during pushback. Is the door missing?
Jump to postThe MAX has been back in service for 6 months. I have not seen anything in the media about Pax refusing to fly on it. It seems as though the 2 previous crashes have been forgotten here in the U.S. Is this because COVID and unruly passengers have become the focus of flying concerns? It’s mostly beca...
Jump to postThursday morning flight TPA-FLL. The FO I worked with that afternoon said an NK FA refused to wear her mask once on the plane and was removed from the flight before push. The FO was one of the last ones on and witnessed the altercation in the jetway, with the FA getting very combative, complete wit...
Jump to postAS is trying to expand a little at SFO with seasonal Mexican destination flights starting this year, all will be flown by the A-320's in their fleet. https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2021-08-12-Unleash-some-wow-to-your-winter-Alaska-Airlines-adds-nonstop-flights-between-San-Francisco-and-three-sunny-...
Jump to postThis is then”proper” approach to Paro, one of the world’s most dangerous airports, by people that do it every single day. Note they aren’t even lined up to the runway until they are 75-100 feet off of the deck. https://youtu.be/ZBNhwOeOf4Q True enough, but that video is from the opposite runway as ...
Jump to postN757ST wrote:250,000 sq feet and a 125 million dollar investment?
Hardly seems like a “cargo hub”. Maybe a couple flights a day? That’s not much larger then a Costco.
It sounds like you are looking for something in HQ management. I’d say you have three options: 1) get an internship, 2) take some more aviation/business oriented classes, or 3) take an airport job and work your way up. If you get an internship with a medical background you might have your best shot ...
Jump to postONE has to add maybe a complete Spirit Airlines failure, could boost fare yield recovery of the entire airline industry... You recognize that AA on Monday cancelled the same fraction of flights as NK did Sunday, right. No I did not. Perhaps because of AA’s ability to protect its customers upon othe...
Jump to postThen the legacy strategy of denying low priced airlines interline agreements to hurt them financially is working perfectly. Great. Before deregulation interline agreements were not optional. Haha is that why DL declined to have an interline agreement with AA all those years? I know that's not what ...
Jump to postApologies if the Vickers VC10 was more successful than my question made it seem. I stumbled down a rabbit hole of articles and videos and — while a bit before my time — it seems the aircraft was quite capable. It had a long range, held the transatlantic speed record until the Concorde, performed we...
Jump to postGood luck getting rebooked on a later flight or another carrier in a situation like this. One of the biggest reasons to avoid NK, in my opinion. Then the legacy strategy of denying low priced airlines interline agreements to hurt them financially is working perfectly. Great. Before deregulation int...
Jump to postNarita isn’t near anything. That leaves Haneda.
Jump to postI'll start by saying I started flying WN in the late 2000's, and they quickly became one of my favorite airlines. They were that quirky Texas airline that had low fares, an all 737 fleet, no fees, fantastic customer service both on the ground and in the air, and great inflight service (peanuts, pre...
Jump to post[*] https://globalnews.ca/news/8044695/westjet-airline-financial-aid-canada/amp/ It says each party has agreed to shift focus to restarting the travel and tourism sector, given encouraging vaccination rates. I’m guessing the private owner doesn’t want to risk diluting their ownership stake and possi...
Jump to postHundreds of Caravans are in scheduled service with 9 seats. They have a range of 1232 miles. So, your point is poorly researched. My point is about actual flights, not range of the aircraft. And a new aircraft doesn't need to have the same range as another, if it offers other advantages, like not p...
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