PHLspecial wrote:

Well glad to see flights being restored, though the flights to BWI and LGA imo are a waste unless there is more tatl service coming soon. For this summer, its LHR,DUB, ATH(aug?)

aerace wrote:

PHLspecial wrote:

Well glad to see flights being restored, though the flights to BWI and LGA imo are a waste unless there is more tatl service coming soon. For this summer, its LHR,DUB, ATH(aug?)

MAD, ATH, FCO, CDG, BCN all back mid August so summer-ish.

BENFRANKLIN wrote:

Looks like all destinations are on the 788 as expected.
Did a dummy booking for SEPT 3rd..AA had twice to LHR along with the daily BA. I’ll take the positive news.

aerace wrote:

Ishrion with the scoop on Connect Airlines with a hopeful fall start of PHL-YTZ/BOS...

https://twitter.com/ishriona/status/138 ... 22667?s=21

Porter dragged their feet for so long but who knows what’s to come with them anyways.

Bigant0408 wrote:

aerace wrote:

Ishrion with the scoop on Connect Airlines with a hopeful fall start of PHL-YTZ/BOS...

https://twitter.com/ishriona/status/138 ... 22667?s=21

Porter dragged their feet for so long but who knows what’s to come with them anyways.

That would be awesome and I do agree I always though Porter would capitalize on the PHL to Toronto route but they definitely dropped the ball.

PHLspecial wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

aerace wrote:

Ishrion with the scoop on Connect Airlines with a hopeful fall start of PHL-YTZ/BOS...

https://twitter.com/ishriona/status/138 ... 22667?s=21

Porter dragged their feet for so long but who knows what’s to come with them anyways.

That would be awesome and I do agree I always though Porter would capitalize on the PHL to Toronto route but they definitely dropped the ball.

I mean it can't be any worse than Eastern Airlines right?

Bigant0408 wrote:

Article about the top 10 most booked destinations from Philadelphia from the past month or so. As we all expected Florida in general is the hotspot with Miami, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale ranking among those top 10

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/04/ ... ing-covid/

usairways85 wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

Article about the top 10 most booked destinations from Philadelphia from the past month or so. As we all expected Florida in general is the hotspot with Miami, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale ranking among those top 10

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2021/04/ ... ing-covid/

Some interesting ones in there (ATL & LAX).
I assume the list a based off of O&D travelers...so a pax on PHL-ATL-XYZ would not fall into the PHL-ATL numbers.
LAX is that high despite California very slowly reopening and at about half the capacity of 2019.

The PHL-Caribbean lineup is pretty impressive considering the minimal emphasis on connections AA places at PHL. PHL-SJU is regularly at 5-6 flts/day

Bigant0408 wrote:

Dubrovnik Airport officials expect AA to resume service 2022

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/04/du ... rican.html

jetsetter629 wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

Dubrovnik Airport officials expect AA to resume service 2022

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/04/du ... rican.html

I really think AA underestimated the demand for Croatia despite no cruising in summer 2021 Although I think that angle was a bit overplayed as the majority or Adriatic cruises begin/end in Venice

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Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
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Minneapolis−Saint Paul (MSP)

San Francisco (SFO)

crownvic wrote:

Glad to see the sleeping giant (AA) has finally awoken! I was starting to have my doubts that this airline was ever going to ramp up operations again at PHL.

Bigant0408 wrote:

An article was shared on the Irish thread about Aer lingus and it showed there intent on bringing back service S22 but its lower priority

http://clareherald.com/2021/05/no-aer-l ... 022-20522/

http://clareherald.com/wp-content/uploa ... -Doc-2.jpg

Bigant0408 wrote:

An article was shared on the Irish thread about Aer lingus and it showed there intent on bringing back service S22 but its lower priority

http://clareherald.com/2021/05/no-aer-l ... 022-20522/

http://clareherald.com/wp-content/uploa ... -Doc-2.jpg

Nicknuzzii wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

An article was shared on the Irish thread about Aer lingus and it showed there intent on bringing back service S22 but its lower priority

http://clareherald.com/2021/05/no-aer-l ... 022-20522/

http://clareherald.com/wp-content/uploa ... -Doc-2.jpg

Do you have an unblurred version? I’m looking for EWR LOL!

MAH4546 wrote:

crownvic wrote:

Glad to see the sleeping giant (AA) has finally awoken! I was starting to have my doubts that this airline was ever going to ramp up operations again at PHL.

These largely aren’t new routes. Just routes that are resuming - presumably at that. PHL underperforms the other large AA hubs in terms of how much has resumed.

aerace wrote:

Meanwhile...AA missed the boat on DBV. Now DL is in on it and who knows if they will even resume ops next summer now with three carriers flying versus being the sole operator pre-covid. Would be quite the wild card if they dropped 3x/week this summer, but I also don’t know what aircraft they could use so late in the planning season.

seatback wrote:

MAH4546 wrote:

crownvic wrote:

Glad to see the sleeping giant (AA) has finally awoken! I was starting to have my doubts that this airline was ever going to ramp up operations again at PHL.

These largely aren’t new routes. Just routes that are resuming - presumably at that. PHL underperforms the other large AA hubs in terms of how much has resumed.

Any theories as to why???? PHL is a huge city, with a huge catchment area. Seems they could easily support an AA hub and be profitable at that.

Also, do we really think Delta's going to start CVG? Why would they if it isn't a focus city anymore. What Delta's doing in CVG is wacky.

CVGspottekass wrote:

seatback wrote:

MAH4546 wrote:

These largely aren’t new routes. Just routes that are resuming - presumably at that. PHL underperforms the other large AA hubs in terms of how much has resumed.

Any theories as to why???? PHL is a huge city, with a huge catchment area. Seems they could easily support an AA hub and be profitable at that.

Also, do we really think Delta's going to start CVG? Why would they if it isn't a focus city anymore. What Delta's doing in CVG is wacky.

The route likely is aimed at business travelers. CVG still is one of Delta’s top U.S markets despite what title it may have now.

PHLspecial wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

An article was shared on the Irish thread about Aer lingus and it showed there intent on bringing back service S22 but its lower priority

http://clareherald.com/2021/05/no-aer-l ... 022-20522/

http://clareherald.com/wp-content/uploa ... -Doc-2.jpg

Not surprising. AA was first to restore the route. Though I'm not sure if there is a code share agreement with AA.

seatback wrote:

MAH4546 wrote:

crownvic wrote:

Glad to see the sleeping giant (AA) has finally awoken! I was starting to have my doubts that this airline was ever going to ramp up operations again at PHL.

These largely aren’t new routes. Just routes that are resuming - presumably at that. PHL underperforms the other large AA hubs in terms of how much has resumed.

Any theories as to why???? PHL is a huge city, with a huge catchment area. Seems they could easily support an AA hub and be profitable at that.

Also, do we really think Delta's going to start CVG? Why would they if it isn't a focus city anymore. What Delta's doing in CVG is wacky.

Bigant0408 wrote:

An article was shared on the Irish thread about Aer lingus and it showed there intent on bringing back service S22 but its lower priority

http://clareherald.com/2021/05/no-aer-l ... 022-20522/

http://clareherald.com/wp-content/uploa ... -Doc-2.jpg

Nicknuzzii wrote:

seatback wrote:

MAH4546 wrote:

These largely aren’t new routes. Just routes that are resuming - presumably at that. PHL underperforms the other large AA hubs in terms of how much has resumed.

Any theories as to why???? PHL is a huge city, with a huge catchment area. Seems they could easily support an AA hub and be profitable at that.

Also, do we really think Delta's going to start CVG? Why would they if it isn't a focus city anymore. What Delta's doing in CVG is wacky.

I have no clue what’s going on with CVG and DL. They now fly CVG-EWR 2x a day for some reason.

PHLspecial wrote:

#PHLAirport has announced a unique partnership with @HeathrowAirport to collaborate on COVID-19 recovery

https://www.phl.org/newsroom/lhr-partnership

PHL and LHR signed a MOU to help boost passenger numbers post covid19, safer measures to put in place. Both airports have been working together for the last 6 months for a safe passenger environment.

I'm not exactly sure what is this all suppose to mean. Could it mean LHR would have some interest into PHL?

aerace wrote:

PHLspecial wrote:

#PHLAirport has announced a unique partnership with @HeathrowAirport to collaborate on COVID-19 recovery

https://www.phl.org/newsroom/lhr-partnership

PHL and LHR signed a MOU to help boost passenger numbers post covid19, safer measures to put in place. Both airports have been working together for the last 6 months for a safe passenger environment.

I'm not exactly sure what is this all suppose to mean. Could it mean LHR would have some interest into PHL?

Yeah, kinda don't get it. PR boost? Are they gonna load a ton of flights between both cities while others get delayed? Kinda don't know what it's supposed to accomplish...

seatback wrote:

Nicknuzzii wrote:

I have no clue what’s going on with CVG and DL. They now fly CVG-EWR 2x a day for some reason.

I understand that CVG is a top market for Delta but it's a one-off strategy from any other market that I can think of. You would think they would at least shy away from restarting flights to other airline hubs (EWR/PHL).

steeler83 wrote:

On PHL-FRA, is LH still sending the 747 or have those been grounded or deployed elsewhere?

PHLspecial wrote:

steeler83 wrote:

On PHL-FRA, is LH still sending the 747 or have those been grounded or deployed elsewhere?

Most likely it will be the A333. I don't think the 744 are coming back. LH is keeping the 748

steeler83 wrote:

On PHL-FRA, is LH still sending the 747 or have those been grounded or deployed elsewhere?

tphuang wrote:

The article said these routes are back this month. It's simply not true. DL and UA have made their cuts to July. None of SFO/BOS/RDU/CVG are back by that time.

ContinentalEWR wrote:

Right now, I think AA is flying LHR (772), DUB (788), and AMS (788). FCO has been running cargo on the 788.

gjrip wrote:

Well well well, look who's in Philly!

PHLspecial wrote:

gjrip wrote:

Well well well, look who's in Philly!

Any reason for them visiting Philly? That's cool though!

gjrip wrote:

PHLspecial wrote:

gjrip wrote:

Well well well, look who's in Philly!

Any reason for them visiting Philly? That's cool though!

It's the vomit comet (or similar, for commercial purposes). They are an "experience weightlessness" company. This will be here for a few days by the looks of it. I'm sure for a hefty price tag you could ride it!

https://www.gozerog.com/home/

Bigant0408 wrote:

Qatar will be increasing frequencies to PHL starting on July 2 increasing up to 5 weekly flights.

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/692504 ... estination

aerace wrote:

Bigant0408 wrote:

Qatar will be increasing frequencies to PHL starting on July 2 increasing up to 5 weekly flights.

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/692504 ... estination

Good to see some positive news. I feel like there’s been minimal news for PHL as of late, and if there is, it doesn’t paint PHL in best light.