Re: HA PDX-HNL to go to a321

I would assume that all HA services to mainland west coast will be served by A321 aircraft as quickly as additional aircraft are introduced into the fleet. That would be in line with most other carriers that offer predominately single aisle aircraft on those same routes, and presumably why HA inves...

Re: A new 100 seat aircraft?

Why wasn't the 736 successful? Just bad timing entering the market? The 735 did decent enough didn't it? Most sources claim, that the Boeing 737-600 is a rather heavy aircraft despite the appearance of a short haul jetliner. This variant was probably not the best-suited aircraft for those airlines,...

Re: Alaska Airlines starts repainting Airbus fleet

Don't they have some sort of agreement with PenAir in Alaska?

Re: Flair Airlines first aircraft in new livery, plans expansion as ULCC

wedgetail737 wrote:

Will Flair attempt any service to the US?

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

I wonder why this is? Are you sure this is not just the dummy schedule? I always thought 8 may be too much anyway I chose random flights all the way into the summer. At one time there were as many as 10. Not sure what it's about. Slowly converting all over to the 73H. IMO, eight is too few. I've pr...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

I chose random flights all the way into the summer. At one time there were as many as 10. Not sure what it's about. Slowly converting all over to the 73H. IMO, eight is too few. I've probably at one time or another flown all 8 in each direction. They were packed. Indeed, it appears AA cut a frequen...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

AA dropping DFW-BNA to 7, they haven't been below eight flights since I can remember. Looks like it's for the entire summer 18 as well. I wonder why this is? Are you sure this is not just the dummy schedule? I always thought 8 may be too much anyway I chose random flights all the way into the summe...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

There are no accurate numbers because of all the leakage and double ticketing. EKs market would be India, Pakistan and Bangladesh from DTW not DXB I am aware of the market on the other end. Numerous threads on this issue and a quick Google search show on the VFR side, Detroit's middle eastern popul...

Re: AA CLT hub today vs DL CVG hub at the peak?

DaufuskieGuy wrote:

BreezyIAH wrote:

What about STL? Compared to both...

STL very much resembles CVG, both midwest river towns that are not attracting much if any growth.

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

No I meant to say by the end of 2018 sorry. What are the numbers for O&D DTW-DXB, and VFR numbers beyond DXB? There are no accurate numbers because of all the leakage and double ticketing. EKs market would be India, Pakistan and Bangladesh from DTW not DXB I am aware of the market on the other ...

Re: AA apologizes to Memphis Hustle players

Is anyone else getting tired of the mid to low level customer service issues becoming actual news stories? It's getting ridiculous. The next time I'm at Target and the cashier looks at me wrong I'm going to contact CNN because I have some breaking news. These airlines each serve well over 100 milli...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

klm617 wrote:

lowfareair wrote:

klm617 wrote:

Expect DTW to be announced before the end of the year. DTW is very much on EK's radar whether those believe it or not.

So... this week?

No I meant to say by the end of 2018 sorry.

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

*BA JFK-LCY AUG 0.9>0.2 Surprised nobody commented about this... Is this the end for BA001/002? I know there is a great feeling that the end was coming for the LCY-JFK service, but I didn't think it'd be so soon... And Merry Christmas everyone! Isn't BA down to only one 318? Despite the business ap...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

Hopefully DTW-DXB will come on line soon. We need to see LAX, SEA, and BOS up to 2 daily again. Also ORD needs to see an A380 before DTW is even thought about. I however believe that Emirates will add DTW before ATL as ATL already has a Qatar 773. I think DTW will be added before 2 X daily to BOS a...

Re: OAG Changes 12/24/2017: DL Drops DAY-LGA, EK Daily to Florida, NK Cuts MSP-PHL, VR Out of PVD, WN Adds CVG-PHX

AA dropping DFW-BNA to 7, they haven't been below eight flights since I can remember. Looks like it's for the entire summer 18 as well.

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

To me, BNA seems like an obvious add for a seasonal Condor flight eventually, but I don't see it until 2019 at the soonest. I think other carriers will wait to see how the BA flight does before launching additional TATL service from BNA. I expect WN to add a few more destinations in 2018, among the...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

I think 2018 could be a good year for BNA. If this London flight does well, it wouldn't surprise me to see Condor add seasonal FRA service from here. I hope this is the year WN gives BNA some love. STL got a lot of it in 2017. We could see some west coast connections from Southwest. Could this be t...

Re: Will Hawaiian Airlines ever expand to include more destinations in the eastern US?

deltatim wrote:

I'd like to see HA come to ATL and do a nonstop ATL-HNL to compete with DL's monopoly on the route...

Re: Will there ever be a substantial relief airport for ATL?

Before KATL has ten E/W runways and I-285 gets pushed so far south that it loops around Macon , will the powers that be decide to bite the bullet? Some musings: 1. I think KMGE is a perfect location for a domestic overflow airport, but it's also busy with DoD traffic and I don't think the politicia...

Re: Suncountry at ABQ?

This time of year, an aircraft that seems out of place is likely a college football charter to the 40 or so bowl games that are played.

Re: FlyDubai orders 175 MAX

This is 3 times the number of airplanes that they have now. Some will be for replacement, but probably +100 will be for expansion. It is difficult to figure out how they can grow that much, unless a new bilateral with India gives them access to a large number of new cities in that country, AND they...

Re: Did Boeing just Confess they couldn't compete?

I'm not sure of the logic in the Embraer deal. Does Embraer even have anything that is a worthy competitor to the C-series? ATW News just confirmed they are talking "alliance", but the article is for subscribers only. Boeing should have kissed and made up with BBD. I think Boeing and Embr...

Re: Boeing has held takeover talks with Embraer: WSJ

ATW News just confirmed they are talking "alliance", but the article is for subscribers only. Boeing should have kissed and made up with BBD.

Re: Sun Country at Dallas Love Field

First time ever seeing Sun Country at KDAL. Looks like it was a charter from SLC-DAL. Wonder who for?? https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8600/history/20171221/1500Z/KSLC/KDAL Dec. 26 Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl Utah vs. West Virginia 1:30 p.m., ESPN Cotton Bowl Dallas Maybe????????????? Seems...

Re: Will Hawaiian Airlines ever expand to include more destinations in the eastern US?

dfwjim1 wrote:

I think Austin/San Antonio would be a good candidate for HA service - large metro areas to draw from and a relatively wealthy population that likes to travel.

Re: Will Hawaiian Airlines ever expand to include more destinations in the eastern US?

I don’t see us getting any Hawaiian service here in ABQ. The population here is not very wealthy and it’s a short hop to California in order to connect to a Hawaiian flight. I won’t say never but I’d say it’s extremely unlikely. You don't have to be wealthy to go to Hawaii. The issue is there's pro...

Re: Will there ever be a substantial relief airport for LAX in the LA Basin?

Ontario, Airport is your best bet. ONT has fewer destinations than they did 10-20 years ago. Delta used to fly 763's there when they had a hub at DFW. It's too far away for many. Southwest dominates. The fact CI is commencing service there astounds me. I've flown in there 2-3 times in the last coup...

Re: Will Hawaiian Airlines ever expand to include more destinations in the eastern US?

If you want my opinion.. I see KDEN, KORD, KATL, KBOS, KABQ, KMIA and KMSP being the only possibilities of even possible future service. In the future I also see Hawaiian Adding a Perth-Honolulu flight aswell as a PANC (Seasonal). I don’t see us getting any Hawaiian service here in ABQ. The populat...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

flymco753 wrote:

What gates are unoccupied at BNA currently?

Re: Power outage in ATL

Honest question. How does this rank as impact on the passengers compared to the IT Meltdown or the ATL Weather issue not long ago? This would probably have to have the biggest impact over the other 2 no? Crappy situation, I feel bad for the travelers obviously, but also very bad for any Customer fa...

Re: Power outage in ATL

What is concerning is that the press release mentioned there isn't definitive to the cause or spot of the outage. That likely comes later. There have been several comments about where the problems started. It would be irresponsible to report until they know. I think the midnight ETA is optimistic.

Re: Power outage in ATL

However, it's a minor point, WN is also big at ATL and has no agreements, but no one is criticizing them. Delta has other hubs they can use. I wonder if WN runs a lot of connecting traffic through ATL. Those going to/from ATL have no choice but wait.. And for those connecting through ATL, I hope WN...

Re: Power outage in ATL

When will the FAA put flight caps at ATL in order to stop this kind of stuff (one little thing going wrong causing massive disruptions)? They seemed to have no problem doing it at ORD in the mid-2000s, so why not at ATL? What is the percentage of days in which major delays are the norm? It is likel...

Re: Power outage in ATL

The fourth total power outage in the recent past? News to me. No, the 4th time the DL network has been paralyzed because of problems at ATL. It's a valid concern when booking DL in ATL's catchment area. If something bad happens at ATL, there's little alternative. I don't see it as DL or ATL centric...

Re: Power outage in ATL

Where is Joe Patroni when you need him?

Re: Power outage in ATL

This is a rarity. It could happen at any airline hub. Seems a lame excuse to me. It's not a rarity for Atlanta this is the 4th time it has happened in the recent past. Tell me in the last 5 years what other hub this has happened to. Links? Or just hatin? Hating. He's received the last reply from me...

Re: Power outage in ATL

The only reason I don't choose DL , not very many options if something like this happens . This is a rarity. It could happen at any airline hub. Seems a lame excuse to me. It's not a rarity for Atlanta this is the 4th time it has happened in the recent past. Tell me in the last 5 years what other h...

Re: Power outage in ATL

It's gonna be a long night @ the call center for this WN agent... Whats troubling is that no announcement yet as to when power will be restored. That tells me its a really, really big problem for Atlanta power to fix. Yeah definitely. If the sole power supply to the airport has been cut, it could t...

Re: Power outage in ATL

At the risk of igniting a DL vs AA flame war, which I don't want to do: I think events like this drive home how important it is that DL and AA should have a full interline agreement. If this agreement were in place, then someone booked, say, RIC-ATL-PHX could be re routed on AA RIC-CLT-PHX, if AA h...

Re: Power outage in ATL

klm617 wrote:

One has to ask themselves at the world's busiest airport why there is no back up this is not the first time this has happened

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

dfdubflyer wrote:

Peter Frampton lives in the Gulch so he won’t be coming from too far away haha.

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

dfdubflyer wrote:

Peter Frampton lives in the Gulch so he won’t be coming from too far away haha.

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

So British rock star Peter Frampton is coming to town on New Year's Eve, apparently in an event hosted by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and BA to celebrate the nonstop to London. http://www.wsmv.com/story/37077303/peter-frampton-to-host-special-new-years-eve-countdown-in-nashville Yo...

Re: United 787 route announcement - Weds Dec 13th

It will be from SFO, according to the teaser they put in their instagram account. :checkmark: I'd place my bets on either SFO-PPT as has been the rumor, SFO-BNE or CNS or for something totally off the wall, BKK or MNL. For the second time in a week, airlineroute noted French Blue was going to do OR...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

Long-term, the Concourse A will return to its original state once the six permanent IAB gates are built in the center of the airport. The existing IAB will be demolished and the hallway will return to its original width. However, I think they will expand Concourse A sometime after BNA Vision is com...

Re: Woman threatens to kill everyone over a cigarette

I REALLY HATE those who use the 'mental issues' line whenever something like this happens/someone throws a tanty. It is an INSULT to those who have REAL mental issues (and lead productive/civilized lives), and further stigmatizes those who live with such conditions. I gladly call her out 'just for ...

Re: Woman threatens to kill everyone over a cigarette

mcdu wrote:

The title should be changed to reflect this occurred on a Southwest flight.

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

sure hoping the DL MD's are taken off the BNA routes. I know its a short flight from DTW and ATL but I much prefer the A320 class aircrafts. Seems like DL changes the ATL-BNA equipment regularly. I've seen Airbus, 717's, 73G's and I think a 73H on the schedules in the past. A few years back a frien...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? Part 2

Again, I’m pretty sure it’s temporary until January. It goes back to all mainline on January 8th. I just made a reservation DFW-BNA-DFW for April, it's all mainline. 6x daily M80, 1x daily each 73H, 319. Pretty close to what it's been all this past year, though a couple less 73H. I suspect BNA will...

Re: Woman threatens to kill everyone over a cigarette

The poor person obviously has some mental issues...just look at the video... I don't think so. Just a very, very, VERY angry person. I suspect she is much the same on the ground. I've seen smokers go mental when denied. But... No excuse. That person belongs on a no-fly. Lightsaber Of that I agree, ...