From this thread:
CVG/CLE next base?
Originally Posted by
hercretired
in my opinion it will be whatever airport is cheaper to operate out of. covered hangar space would likely be sought after also, due to the winters.
we also know Barry (smartly...) does not re-invent the wheel. If a few airlines had hubs or heavy presence there, and stream of passengers, it is attractive as a base. McDonalds across the street from Burger King 101 stuff. Every pilot base so far (now closed ORD in the list) has been a Big-3 hub, Big-3 crew base, or Big-3 major presence.
CLE has more of that than CVG but who knows what the crystal ball says.
Originally Posted by
hercretired
I count
19 cities served from CLE
12 from CVG
maybe it hinges on the CLE re-build project ?
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/...aa-green-light
also keep in mind that "20" seems to be the number management looks for, regarding cities served, for a base to be opened.
I always had the guess and opinion CLE would be it.
Now the next guess is "how" they staff it. My guess is which ever base has reserves "sitting around" with not much flying may be a base in the gun sights for displacement to CLE.
Company news release says "110 pilots" :
https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontie...ional-airport/
Now, if monthly class sizes can be larger than monthly outflows.....
Added edit:
A preliminary look at commute options reflect that a "multi-leg commute" may be necessary to get into CLE. This is not PHX nor MCO. CLE has less options