What Is Going On?
07-06-2017 | 07:38 AM
#91
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The main point I was trying to make is that SWA has a ton of flights in the LA Basin and Bay Area. We have a very small number of flights in comparison. It is going to be an uphill battle trying to take traffic away from a competitor that has such a dominant position in these areas. Our best bet is to offer something they don't, which would be transcon premium cabin service. Short haul west coast flying is a suicide mission at this point for us.
07-06-2017 | 08:20 AM
#92
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SWA would love to grow their transcon flights. They're planning to open a second California base between now and the end of 2018. In January, Gary Kelly announced GCM and reminded the employees that GCM is one of the 50 destinations he keeps mentioning. They're expecting Hawaii service to be announced first half of 2018. SWA is hiring more pilots and flight attendants for this growth. Many have suggested that SWA will acquire another carrier soon since there is only way to reach the 50 destinations. The list has included: B6, HA, and NK. It's only a matter of time before we see is really going to happen over there, but it looks to be big.
"Of course, the other new announcement is that we’ll be serving Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman and Cincinnati will both start up service on June 4. Grand Cayman is an opportunity to expand our international footprint and as you all know, we have a list of roughly 50 potential Southwest destinations where we could begin service, and this is one."
"Of course, the other new announcement is that we’ll be serving Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman and Cincinnati will both start up service on June 4. Grand Cayman is an opportunity to expand our international footprint and as you all know, we have a list of roughly 50 potential Southwest destinations where we could begin service, and this is one."
07-06-2017 | 10:20 AM
#95
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Delta is the No. 1 carrier between Boston and New York, connecting business travelers with the Delta Shuttle, operated by Delta and its connection partner Republic Airline, with hourly service 16 times daily on week days between Logan Airport and New York City's LaGuardia Airport as well as offering eight daily flights to JFK.
07-06-2017 | 03:53 PM
#97
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From: 320 CA
This is definitely true. DL is just trying to get dots on a map in an attempt to save BOS based business travel. AA has been walking away from BOS routes and DL starts them up, so I don't see this as a huge threat to JB.
07-06-2017 | 04:11 PM
#98
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Pretty sure they got rid of Bos-but and Delta stepped right in.
American is quickly becoming a hub to hub operation out of BOS with Delta filling in. I wonder if JetBlue will ever start Bos-Syr or Roc.
07-06-2017 | 05:24 PM
#100
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From: 320 CA
I think AA has announced reductions down to 1 daily flight to PIT. Matter of time before they axe it completely. I could see us doing a few BOS-SYR/ROC flights.
