Cape Air
09-11-2009, 03:04 PM
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I worked in SJU over the winter and some pax were a little scared but if u had a good captain they were relaxed. Its a whole different kind of pax and flying down there, everyones on vacation and happy to be there. It was a great time in the south and I wish they would get turbines so I could go back in a heartbeat!!
09-11-2009, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TPROP4ever
I'm curious what the flying public really thinks, I hear "OMG thats a small plane" about the 1900 all the time", wonder about the comments when they see the 402....
Is 9K after all 6 cities or just the four? Also what happens to the other 4, if DOT votes Cape into these two cities. The only other carrier that bid all 6 cities, ( that I'm aware of ) is 3M and they wont do less than all 6, its just not cost effective (their proposal was all or nothing). Do the other 4 get re proposed, or start the process over again? FWIW I liked the proposal for a darkhorse company named Air Technologies, and proposed KA200's, and Chicago as a hub. But in the end, is anyone REALLY going to be able to get codeshare for this, with STL as a hub?
Wondering how this will all pan out.
Is 9K after all 6 cities or just the four? Also what happens to the other 4, if DOT votes Cape into these two cities. The only other carrier that bid all 6 cities, ( that I'm aware of ) is 3M and they wont do less than all 6, its just not cost effective (their proposal was all or nothing). Do the other 4 get re proposed, or start the process over again? FWIW I liked the proposal for a darkhorse company named Air Technologies, and proposed KA200's, and Chicago as a hub. But in the end, is anyone REALLY going to be able to get codeshare for this, with STL as a hub?Wondering how this will all pan out.
Looking at the EAS proposal, we bid on 4 cities, but will take a minimum of 2. Not sure about anything with the codeshare, though. I bet something will be worked out.
09-11-2009, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyPH
It was a great time in the south and I wish they would get turbines so I could go back in a heartbeat!!
09-11-2009, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NightIP
They whine, complain, say they're scared, but in the end they buckle up tight and go flying. 9 times out of 10 they come back again after realizing a 402 isn't as scary as they thought it'd be.
Looking at the EAS proposal, we bid on 4 cities, but will take a minimum of 2. Not sure about anything with the codeshare, though. I bet something will be worked out.
Looking at the EAS proposal, we bid on 4 cities, but will take a minimum of 2. Not sure about anything with the codeshare, though. I bet something will be worked out.
09-11-2009, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miller
Cape Air has two certificates: 121 for the ATR ops in Guam and 135 (single pilot) for all 402 ops, regardless of subsidization.
09-12-2009, 05:27 AM
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I would assume they have to be, considering how much flying they do out of Albany to Massena/Watertown/... (I always forget the 3rd.. Og something).
Regarding Decatur, a Fortune 50 company based (#27 on the list) in Decatur told the airport they are not interested in 402 service to St. Louis - they won't be able to get their employees on board when they are used to CRJs/ERJ/717s out of Bloomington, only a 45 minute drive.
Cape Air said they need at least 2 of the markets, and with Marion & Cape Girardeau's support, it looks like they're in for something. CGI ops will be interesting, their FBO is also called "Cape Air"
Regarding Decatur, a Fortune 50 company based (#27 on the list) in Decatur told the airport they are not interested in 402 service to St. Louis - they won't be able to get their employees on board when they are used to CRJs/ERJ/717s out of Bloomington, only a 45 minute drive.
Cape Air said they need at least 2 of the markets, and with Marion & Cape Girardeau's support, it looks like they're in for something. CGI ops will be interesting, their FBO is also called "Cape Air"
09-12-2009, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by travelnate
That Jetblue codeshare will be of great value in St. Louis... and has anyone failed to mention that Continental is out of flight numbers & not expanding their codeshare w/ Cape?
The B6 codeshare is only BOS-PVC, HYA, ACK, & MVY.
But through check-in with AA is brand new this summer and won't hurt traffic in STL.
09-12-2009, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TPROP4ever
Another question I've been wondering, do you guys run two pilot 121 in the 402's for scheduled EAS service?? I had always thought ( albeit wrong I'm told) that you were strickly 135 ops?
Hey robthree, add RUT to the B6 codeshare, too. Not that it matters.
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