Kiwi airlines suspends service from Chicago
Jan 29, 1999 | 4:17 am
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Kiwi airlines suspends service from Chicago
Just read this (I guess I missed it last night). The following exceppted from Bloomberg News:
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"Kiwi
International Air Lines suspended service from Chicago's Midway
Airport, citing increased competition and lower fares that made
its routes unprofitable.
Newark, New Jersey-based Kiwi, which has been struggling
financially over the past year, said it will use the planes from
Chicago to expand service on its profitable routes between Puerto
Rico and Newark, Orlando and Miami.
``Chicago was once a great market for us, but it is no
longer and doesn't appear to be in the near future,'' said
Charles Edwards, Kiwi's chairman and acting chief executive, in a
statement. Larger carriers coming into Midway offered more
flights and made gate space ``inadequate,'' Kiwi said.
The closely held carrier said that it would continue to
watch the market and might re-enter if conditions improve or when
the airport opens its new terminal.
ProAir Airlines has agreed to honor the Kiwi tickets out of
Chicago and customers holding tickets should take them to a
ProAir counter or call their travel agent for a refund."
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"Kiwi
International Air Lines suspended service from Chicago's Midway
Airport, citing increased competition and lower fares that made
its routes unprofitable.
Newark, New Jersey-based Kiwi, which has been struggling
financially over the past year, said it will use the planes from
Chicago to expand service on its profitable routes between Puerto
Rico and Newark, Orlando and Miami.
``Chicago was once a great market for us, but it is no
longer and doesn't appear to be in the near future,'' said
Charles Edwards, Kiwi's chairman and acting chief executive, in a
statement. Larger carriers coming into Midway offered more
flights and made gate space ``inadequate,'' Kiwi said.
The closely held carrier said that it would continue to
watch the market and might re-enter if conditions improve or when
the airport opens its new terminal.
ProAir Airlines has agreed to honor the Kiwi tickets out of
Chicago and customers holding tickets should take them to a
ProAir counter or call their travel agent for a refund."
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Jan 29, 1999 | 11:37 am
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I think KIWI's financial problems are bigger than they are letting on.
It's named for a flightless bird. I would not be buying a ticket on them anytime soon.
The airline might end up "flightless" like its namesake. CATMAN
It's named for a flightless bird. I would not be buying a ticket on them anytime soon.
The airline might end up "flightless" like its namesake. CATMAN
Jan 29, 1999 | 12:49 pm
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I'd have to agree with Catman. The Florida runs are among the most competitive in the business.
I'll be sad if KIWI goes under, I like them.
They are just in markets that have lots of air carriers. They should try to exploit some underserved markets, like Omaha or Des Moines.
As an aside, I didnt meet one of the funniest FA's flying KIWI once. She was introducing the Cabin Crew. Said she'd be working the front of the cabin and in the rear was her husband Paul and Paul's girlfriend Jennifer.
I'll be sad if KIWI goes under, I like them.
They are just in markets that have lots of air carriers. They should try to exploit some underserved markets, like Omaha or Des Moines.
As an aside, I didnt meet one of the funniest FA's flying KIWI once. She was introducing the Cabin Crew. Said she'd be working the front of the cabin and in the rear was her husband Paul and Paul's girlfriend Jennifer.