North Central/East Coast Florida (JAX/UST/GNV/DAB/MLB/VRB) Aviation Thread - 2022

SQ22 · Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:20 pm

Welcome to the North Central / East Coast Florida (JAX / UST / GNV / DAB / MLB / VRB) Aviation Thread 2022. Please continue your discussion and to post your news below.

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North Central/East Coast Florida (JAX/UST/GNV/DAB/MLB/VRB) Aviation Thread - 2021

doulasc · Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:28 am

hope Allegiant adds more flights to MLB I would like to see LCK-MLB.

TexasAirCorp · Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:16 am

Any chance UST might see more service this year? Avelo or Breeze maybe?

St Augustine is absolutely stunning and seriously needs more visitors. Getting there from JAX without a rental car is a pain.

MavyWavyATR · Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:16 am

TexasAirCorp wrote:
Any chance UST might see more service this year? Avelo or Breeze maybe?

St Augustine is absolutely stunning and seriously needs more visitors. Getting there from JAX without a rental car is a pain.

Don't think we'll see XP and/or MX at UST (at least for now). What St. Augustine needs in order to bring in more visitors & tourists are flights to a major hub like ATL, CLT, ORD, etc. 7Q has the right idea at the moment with their EWR flights, but the big thing it lacks is a UA codeshare or interline.

MCOflyer · Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:15 am

The terminal MLB is coming along. I'll try and get some photos. But for some reason my photos are too big and I don't know how to post them. I can give you all my Instagram handle.

RL757PVD · Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:29 pm

I do think 2022 may finally be the year DAB gets an LCC or ULCC... its the only Florida airport serving a beach that doesn't have an LCC or a ULCC

madg · Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:22 am

AA Has extended the MLB-DCA Flights till the end of March, it would be nice to see that go daily and maybe an A319 on MLB-CLT. In a few days DL Brings back the A321 to MLB. Elite comes back to VRB on March 25th

madg · Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:11 am

Next month Elite ends MLB and moves all routes to VRB.

Kronesian · Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:26 am

madg wrote:
Next month Elite ends MLB and moves all routes to VRB.

That was the plan all along, because VRB's runway was being repaved. Honestly from what I have heard, there will be a lot of people glad to see Elite gone from MLB.

madg · Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:51 am

Kronesian wrote:
madg wrote:
Next month Elite ends MLB and moves all routes to VRB.

That was the plan all along, because VRB's runway was being repaved. Honestly from what I have heard, there will be a lot of people glad to see Elite gone from MLB.

I can see that.

DeltaRules · Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:58 am

Looks like DL has brought back a one-off DTW-DAB for Daytona 500 weekend on an A320: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL ... /KDTW/KDAB

MCOflyer · Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:21 am

Kronesian wrote:
madg wrote:
Next month Elite ends MLB and moves all routes to VRB.

That was the plan all along, because VRB's runway was being repaved. Honestly from what I have heard, there will be a lot of people glad to see Elite gone from MLB.

Agreed 110%.

evank516 · Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:27 pm

RL757PVD wrote:
I do think 2022 may finally be the year DAB gets an LCC or ULCC... its the only Florida airport serving a beach that doesn't have an LCC or a ULCC

My guess is Breeze or Avelo if anyone at all. I don't see NK or F9 coming in and I definitely don't see G4 coming in with SFB being a 45 minute drive.

DeltaRules · Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:41 pm

evank516 wrote:
RL757PVD wrote:
I do think 2022 may finally be the year DAB gets an LCC or ULCC... its the only Florida airport serving a beach that doesn't have an LCC or a ULCC

My guess is Breeze or Avelo if anyone at all. I don't see NK or F9 coming in and I definitely don't see G4 coming in with SFB being a 45 minute drive.

I never saw G4 adding MLB, but they did. You never know.

evank516 · Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:48 pm

DeltaRules wrote:
evank516 wrote:
RL757PVD wrote:
I do think 2022 may finally be the year DAB gets an LCC or ULCC... its the only Florida airport serving a beach that doesn't have an LCC or a ULCC

My guess is Breeze or Avelo if anyone at all. I don't see NK or F9 coming in and I definitely don't see G4 coming in with SFB being a 45 minute drive.

I never saw G4 adding MLB, but they did. You never know.

I think MLB is further from SFB than DAB and not as direct of a route either. G4 markets SFB as Orlando/Daytona Beach as well.

krsw757 · Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:55 pm

JAX will be announcing a new airline tomorrow at 9 am. Maybe Avelo or Breeze? Any thoughts?

dabpit · Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:27 am

krsw757 wrote:
JAX will be announcing a new airline tomorrow at 9 am. Maybe Avelo or Breeze? Any thoughts?

It will be Avelo. Part of an announcement tomorrow of a few destinations.

PITFlyer330 · Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:08 am

dabpit wrote:
krsw757 wrote:
JAX will be announcing a new airline tomorrow at 9 am. Maybe Avelo or Breeze? Any thoughts?

It will be Avelo. Part of an announcement tomorrow of a few destinations.

are you sure? JAX i heard is breeze

krsw757 · Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:27 pm

Looks like it’s Breeze. JAX-CMH,BDL,LAS,MSY,RIC,ORF,PVD. Should be interesting to see what happens with MSY and ORF as Silver and Allegiant serve them respectively. I think Breeze and Allegiant can coexist on the the route considering the military ties, but I think Breeze will eventually push Silver out. Which is unfortunate considering Silver will probably pull out of JAX altogether AGAIN.
Looking forward to the LAS route, it’s been a few years since anyone has flown it.

JAXDan · Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:31 pm

dabpit wrote:
krsw757 wrote:
JAX will be announcing a new airline tomorrow at 9 am. Maybe Avelo or Breeze? Any thoughts?

It will be Avelo. Part of an announcement tomorrow of a few destinations.

Breeze was announced today, do you think JAX is also getting Avelo?

madg · Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:55 am

MLB seems to be making progress on the terminal. Found this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1TmVTMUbrg&t=2s

Kronesian · Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:11 pm

Here is what the terminal expansion looks like as of Saturday.
https://imgur.com/VpzOrqa

madg · Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:52 am

Making a lot of progress!!

madg · Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:17 pm

Kronesian wrote:
Here is what the terminal expansion looks like as of Saturday.
https://imgur.com/VpzOrqa

Cool picture!!! How did you get it?

Kronesian · Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 pm

madg wrote:
Kronesian wrote:
Here is what the terminal expansion looks like as of Saturday.
https://imgur.com/VpzOrqa

Cool picture!!! How did you get it?

Took it from the Cessna 172 I was flying right after takeoff.

madg · Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:28 am

Kronesian wrote:
madg wrote:
Kronesian wrote:
Here is what the terminal expansion looks like as of Saturday.
https://imgur.com/VpzOrqa

Cool picture!!! How did you get it?

Took it from the Cessna 172 I was flying right after takeoff.

Keep them coming!! I did a model of the airport a few years ago and I've been working on the current expansion as it's been coming along.

doulasc · Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:02 am

I hope Breeze Airways brings service to DAB and MLB

beefstew25 · Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:36 pm

Flew out of MLB last week and it was the longest I’ve ever had to wait in the security line. Our little kid is getting all grown up.

madg · Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:35 am

beefstew25 wrote:
Flew out of MLB last week and it was the longest I’ve ever had to wait in the security line. Our little kid is getting all grown up.

How are they coming with the construction on the inside??

beefstew25 · Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:32 pm

madg wrote:
beefstew25 wrote:
Flew out of MLB last week and it was the longest I’ve ever had to wait in the security line. Our little kid is getting all grown up.

How are they coming with the construction on the inside??

It’s coming along but I think it’s going to be a mess for the first month of the TUI flights. I can’t see how they finish in time.

Kronesian · Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:53 pm

beefstew25 wrote:
madg wrote:
beefstew25 wrote:
Flew out of MLB last week and it was the longest I’ve ever had to wait in the security line. Our little kid is getting all grown up.

How are they coming with the construction on the inside??

It’s coming along but I think it’s going to be a mess for the first month of the TUI flights. I can’t see how they finish in time.

Yeah, there is still a ton of work to do. Even the apron is a mess. We'll see what happens next week.

madg · Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:33 am

Kronesian wrote:
beefstew25 wrote:
madg wrote:

How are they coming with the construction on the inside??

It’s coming along but I think it’s going to be a mess for the first month of the TUI flights. I can’t see how they finish in time.

Yeah, there is still a ton of work to do. Even the apron is a mess. We'll see what happens next week.

Apparently, the Director yelled at the contractor about a week ago and and the crews are working 24/7.

Indy · Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:18 pm

TOM102 left MAN 43 minutes late but is on its way to MLB. I wonder what the load is like.

Kronesian · Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:44 pm

Indy wrote:
TOM102 left MAN 43 minutes late but is on its way to MLB. I wonder what the load is like.

No passengers today I don’t think. TUI executives and possibly their families.

Shanasta · Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:56 pm

beefstew25 wrote:
Flew out of MLB last week and it was the longest I’ve ever had to wait in the security line. Our little kid is getting all grown up.

I flew in last week as well and noticed they've redone the TSA screening area. What's funny is one of the best burgers I've ever had was in that landside restaurant several years ago.

Indy · Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:19 am

Found this video on YouTube of the first arrival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXQLfnYQkOA

Shanasta · Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:45 am

Indy wrote:
Found this video on YouTube of the first arrival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXQLfnYQkOA

Outstanding

madg · Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:13 am

Kronesian wrote:
Indy wrote:
TOM102 left MAN 43 minutes late but is on its way to MLB. I wonder what the load is like.

No passengers today I don’t think. TUI executives and possibly their families.

Loads are very strong. Today was a revenue flight and according to to some of the TSA Folks I spoke to the flights have strong loads.

Ryga · Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:52 am

madg wrote:
Kronesian wrote:
Indy wrote:
TOM102 left MAN 43 minutes late but is on its way to MLB. I wonder what the load is like.

No passengers today I don’t think. TUI executives and possibly their families.

Loads are very strong. Today was a revenue flight and according to to some of the TSA Folks I spoke to the flights have strong loads.

Correct, the aircraft was completely full at 300 PAX.

madg · Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:58 pm

Anyone have any new aerial pictures of the expansion and ramp markings?

Indy · Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:36 am

I am really surprised and disappointed by the lack of any kind of decent videos of pictures of the terminal expansion and the arrival of the first plane. There is little on YouTube. Is there that little interest in this around MLB or is the airport authority there very hostile towards spotters and enthusiasts?

madg · Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:12 am

Indy wrote:
I am really surprised and disappointed by the lack of any kind of decent videos of pictures of the terminal expansion and the arrival of the first plane. There is little on YouTube. Is there that little interest in this around MLB or is the airport authority there very hostile towards spotters and enthusiasts?

I'm also a bit surprised. However, I know the terminal in not close to being 100% Complete and I have a feeling the airport is a bit embarrassed that it's not 100% done.

Indy · Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:30 pm

MLB should have a pair of 787's there today with departures at 3:40pm and 4:10pm. Is anyone in the area able to photos of both 787's at the terminal?

krsw757 · Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:36 pm

Today should be the true test with two arriving within minutes of each other.

MCOflyer · Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:07 pm

krsw757 wrote:
Today should be the true test with two arriving within minutes of each other.

What time are they arriving?

krsw757 · Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:05 pm

MCOflyer wrote:
krsw757 wrote:
Today should be the true test with two arriving within minutes of each other.

What time are they arriving?

Next couple of minutes. 4:10 and 4:15

MCOflyer · Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:22 pm

krsw757 wrote:
MCOflyer wrote:
krsw757 wrote:
Today should be the true test with two arriving within minutes of each other.

What time are they arriving?

Next couple of minutes. 4:10 and 4:15

I got pictures but they were from a distance and I don't know how to resize them. I sent you a PM.

madg · Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:07 am

Anyone have any ramp pictures of the TUI AC at MLB??

Kronesian · Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:28 am

IMG-8915.JPG

Here is a shot of two of them at the terminal Monday.

https://imgur.com/a/AGUawMt

madg · Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:49 am

Kronesian wrote:
IMG-8915.JPG
Here is a shot of two of them at the terminal Monday.

https://imgur.com/a/AGUawMt

GREAT Picture!!! Keep them coming!!!

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