Originally Posted by
BestForward
I like the TATL idea, but we're also missing out on a lot of opportunities on the "fly over states". I want to look at this airline as ever expanding into new reaches of the world, but something tells me that they need to connect the dots domestically before they venture too far into legacy territory. International lift, historically, requires a TON of regional feed. We're just not there yet. Thats the bread and butter of the whipsaw that is DAL/UAL/AAL...
I agree somewhat on the flyover states. That's certainly a market that has much more room to grow but with the 800lb gorillas flexing it's going to take some time and more airplanes. IMO somewhat thin TATL routes are not so far fetched and are more achievable now with the LR on paper. Westjet bought 767s and just started LGW from a not so large town market so it's doable and where the market is headed. The introduction of MINT is the feather in the cap. That tool will provide B6 with flexibility. Where the TON of regional feed comes in, i.e historically, is to fill WBs.
Just my 2 cents.
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