Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Haha, you obviously are unfamiliar with how the airlines work. Ask an ACA guy what United's reaction was when Indy Air popped up in United's east coast hub. Basically United ramped up their capacity in IAD and was able to undercut Indy Air's fares but make some it back on volume. Are these tactics costly to both sides? Absolutely. But usually one side can sustain it longer than the other.
I understand how it works. Doens't mean it can't happen. Doesn't mean it won't (i'm not talking about SKW though). People say it can't and won't yet you've got foreign airlines just fighting to get in here. The UAE is trying to do flying within our borders point to point. You've got Virgin popping up. There is always a way. Sometimes the large volume of another airline is it's downfall(smaller startups and make more efficient decisions). Take a route being flown by CRJ's with high volume and plop a 737 in there. I can understand all the "it would never work" or "do you think other airlines would let it happen" speaches.. but there is always someone thinking outside the box (ie Southwest) and they can make it happen. There is plenty capacity out there and in places you don't think there is you can always simply be more efficient.
If anything I'm not saying SKW SHOULD or XJT SHOULD get 737s. It's showing the majors should take some of these routes. If only they could be less wasteful in their management. IE:Sending aircraft someplace for competition's sake while taking it in the rear.