crxpilot

Anyone hearing of a new base about to open? If so, I'm guessing AUS.

greeka

Didn't are newly departed leader say in a town hall meeting that KIND was the most likely next since we have a ton of arrivals and departures there?

BlueHenFR8Dawg

Same with BLV; approximately 30/wk. Have a feeling we might be surprised? Maybe not?

CAirBear

One thing I've learned here is mngmt are like kids in a candy store. They change their minds all the time and some of what is suggested makes no sense.

I've learned to just ignore it. I think, and I could be wrong, the last town hall mentioned they wouldn't be announcing anything until next year.

grnclvrs

Two words - KGRR and KAVL

ecam

This rumor is so old that it's getting boring. I would put my money on AUS since we built a new terminal there which seems like only we would use. I don't think IND makes sense since we already have CVG and PIT so close. I've heard SDF mentioned too, but same problem.

If I were actually in charge of anything, I'd spend my money solidifying the current bases and making sure the rest of the transition isn't a cluster**** instead of spreading us even thinner. But past actions speak loudly and the one person who always spoke out against stupid greedy decisions doesn't work here anymore. So anything is possible.

KC135

Ops in AUS seems to think a base there will open spring 2018. My guess is we see 2 new bases in the next 1-2 years, AUS and IND or MEM. VPS may also become a permanent base.

CAirBear

Exactly. I don't pay any attention anymore. Your right, one would think AUS, yet they didn't announce any new routes out of AUS a few weeks back. 🤷*♂️ Your right about IND and CLE - very close to CVG.

They talk about a Midwest base. And I have heard DSM, MCI (KC) and ICT. I know DSM
Is a very very good market for us. I live there and see it every week. MCI is very new, but given they have added numerous markets I would say it's safe to say the market is doing very well. I don't know much about ICT.

A true Midwest base serves both west and east coast so it should be able to work. Christ if we have one airplane if OAK I'm pretty sure you can make some other bases work 🙄

N1sync

AUS announcement is supposed to be coming tomorrow, layovers begin in Austin this fall and the base opens early next year.

Also, hiring has more than doubled (28-30/mo) from what they projected just a couple months ago which is a good sign that the growth rumor is real.

worksweekends

Yep, Austin will open in march with 3 airplanes. Bellville will be announced sometime in 2018. That's it for the next year or two. Comes from pretty reliable sources, but who the hell knows. The Bellville rumor was somewhat confirmed in their local newspaper by the airport manager talking about some big growth and a base at their airport. Didn't read it personally, look it up.

Hiring - I actually just heard the opposite about 2 days ago. 6-8 per month. hope I'm wrong.

Here's a fun one - International service being announced in Nov or Dec. Cancun and Punta Cana to start, out of PIT and CVG, basically just turning the apple charters into how they work with every other airline; apple buys seats on the flight. December or January will have more announcements for flights into Punta Cana, hearing as many as 4 daily departures.

-Allentown is most underserved market in the nation, perhaps some growth in that market

So with any luck, 50% of this will come true!