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Quoting DC10LOVER (Reply 2): I also said wow at the EUG - SJC. That really surprised me (with good news). |
Quoting BoeingGuy (Reply 5): Wasn't there something quite awhile ago where either EUG or SJC had incentive money offered to start the route? This was discussed a long time ago IIRC. |
Quoting BoeingGuy (Reply 5): I wonder if AS will now resume the short-lived SJC-AUS. |
Quoting stburke (Reply 10): Haha, I was thinking the same. If SJC-AUS is the "nerd bird" then I think PDX-AUS should be something like the "hipster express"...but express is too mainsteam. You wouldn't understand. |
Quoting stburke (Reply 10): Haha, I was thinking the same. If SJC-AUS is the "nerd bird" then I think PDX-AUS should be something like the "hipster express"...but express is too mainsteam. You wouldn't understand. |
Quoting BigGSFO (Reply 13): Hah hah...and the beards on this flight would be epic. |
Quoting wedgetail737 (Reply 15): |
Quoting HeeseokKoo (Reply 12): However, I can see AS will win in PDX-AUS market because WN operates nonstop only during short periods in summer and WN nonstop schedule is always oriented to PDX-based people meaning whoever stronger in PDX (AS in this case) has a better chance. |
Quoting LoneStarMike (Reply 17): Not to mention AS won't have to fill up as many seats as WN would since AS is operating the route with a 76-seat Embraer 175. BTW - totally unrelated - but I read awhile back that we here in Austin are getting a Voodoo Donut Shop on Sixth Street so that's at least one tie we have to PDX |
Quoting HeeseokKoo (Reply 19): Quoting LoneStarMike (Reply 17): Not to mention AS won't have to fill up as many seats as WN would since AS is operating the route with a 76-seat Embraer 175. BTW - totally unrelated - but I read awhile back that we here in Austin are getting a Voodoo Donut Shop on Sixth Street so that's at least one tie we have to PDX I totally agree with you... that it is unrelated I lost interest due to the sole comment on the article, though. Still, another battle between WN and AS will be interesting to watch. WN may make the nonstop into year-round. Who knows. |
Quoting wnflyguy (Reply 21): AUS has a lot of loyal WN fans so AS will have it's work cut out for them on this market. |
Quoting ah414211 (Reply 16): (from the press release linked above: The Portland-Austin flight will be operated for Alaska by SkyWest Airlines, using new 76-seat Embraer 175 jets) |
Quoting wnflyguy (Reply 21): AUS has a lot of loyal WN fans so AS will have it's work cut out for them on this market. |
Quoting SANFan (Reply 23): I don't know if the Nov schedule load is complete yet -- I know it's getting there -- but I'll be checking all those routes out. |
Quoting SANFan (Reply 23): Hmmm. I thought the 175s were pretty much accounted for until another one (or 2?) more arrive in 2016. I wonder if this mean one of the other 175 flights -- all starting this July -- is a summer-only offering? (The 'meaty' routes to start are SEA-MKE/OKC and PDX-STL, plus a couple of SLC-flights to get the a/c to mx in Utah.) ??? I don't know if the Nov schedule load is complete yet -- I know it's getting there -- but I'll be checking all those routes out. bb |
Quote: SkyWest has purchased seven E175 aircraft to fly on behalf of Alaska under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA). The first three aircraft will arrive in the summer of 2015, and the remaining four will be delivered in Q1 2016. |
Quoting wedgetail737 (Reply 15): What aircraft are they using on the PDX-AUS flights? E-175? |
Quoting ah414211 (Reply 16): Yes they will be with the E175 |
Quoting nwray (Reply 24): Dumb question, probably, but does SkyWest paint their aircraft to reflect the livery of their customers? |
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 30): the occasional plane in SkyWest company colors |
Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 32): "The Weird Bird" |
Quoting RJNUT (Reply 18): if the heat gets turned up too high in SEA, PDX would be a great relief valve for AS |
Quoting RJNUT (Reply 18): I hope for MCI-PDX although WN has served that market for sometimes now with surprising regularity! |
Quoting ANA787 (Reply 27): According to an earlier AS press release four E175s are coming in early 2016. Expect a few more route announcements soon. Wouldn't be surprised to see: SEA-MEM SEA-DSM SEA-CVG PDX-MSP PDX-DEN PDX-BNA |
Quoting ridgid727 (Reply 31): And OO recently really messed up on an AA flight from SLC-LAX. The dedicated aircraft in AA colors had a MX, and they brought an OO livery over from their SLC hangar. The problem was the inflight magazine was UA's, and the napkins and beverage stuff was UA's as well. |
Quoting LoneStarMike (Reply 34): That's appropriate considering Austin's unofficial slogan is "Keep Austin Weird." |
Quoting RWA380 (Reply 35): Quoting ANA787 (Reply 27): According to an earlier AS press release four E175s are coming in early 2016. Expect a few more route announcements soon. Wouldn't be surprised to see: SEA-MEM SEA-DSM SEA-CVG PDX-MSP PDX-DEN PDX-BNA Expect PDX-OMA |
Quoting crazytoaster (Reply 37): I am hoping for SEA-IND with the E175s. |
Quoting crazytoaster (Reply 37): I am hoping for SEA-IND with the E175s. I also think it makes more sense than CVG as DL still serves that route with 737-800 |
Quoting lhpdx (Reply 38): I'm hoping that the EMB-175 will open up more thin routes out of Portland and add frequencies on existing routes at PDX...I'm looking forward to 2016 already!!! |
Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 36): And Portland has been actively trying to claim that slogan as their own for the past few years. They need to be original and not steal other cities' identities! |
Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 32): "The Weird Bird" |
Quoting MSPNWA (Reply 39): Unfortunately that's too far for the E175. It has legs to about MSP and no farther. Don't think it would even make Chicago. |
Quoting Noise (Reply 40): It can do SEA-MKE, so probably Chicago yes and maybe even IND. AS is starting SEA-MKE this year with the E175. |
Quoting ridgid727 (Reply 31): And OO recently really messed up on an AA flight from SLC-LAX. The dedicated aircraft in AA colors had a MX, and they brought an OO livery over from their SLC hangar. The problem was the inflight magazine was UA's, and the napkins and beverage stuff was UA's as well. |
Quoting ANA787 (Reply 20): Will be interesting to see. Note that AS has successfully booted WN from PDX-RNO/SLC right after their entrance to the markets. AS also booted WN from PDX-GEG. I assume WN will also run from PDX-AUS. |
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