Southwest Rapid Rewards - WN adds new nonstop BOS-BNA

WN announces new nonstop from BOS-BNA. This route will goes on effective Aug 12, 2012.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/southwest-airlines-announces-boston-logan-204100903.html

http://www.flynashville.com/cfpress/press/MNAA_629_05102012.pdf

How about B6 will have reconsider again to bring it back nonstop BOS-BNA?

I am surprised -I honestly thought it had directs already. Sounds like a good move on WNs part.

I am surprised -I honestly thought it had directs already. Sounds like a good move on WNs part.

I agree as well. Now, Lets' start expanding more specific new route from BOS-MCO/FLL/PBI/RSW/TPA/ATL/MSY and HOU/RDU/ABQ/LAX/SFO/SAN.

There is no B6 presence at BNA. I wish there were.

How about B6 will have reconsider again to bring it back nonstop BOS-BNA?

B6 never flew it.

B6 never flew it.

Yes! They flew it back in 2006 and after they pulling out of BNA & CMH completely.

Yes! They flew it back in 2006 and after they pulling out of BNA & CMH completely.

They flew JFK-BNA but not BOS-BNA.

They flew JFK-BNA but not BOS-BNA.

Yes, I believe you're right about that. My forgot! Now, I can remember.

JetBlue sort of irritates me. If you look at the route map (http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/?intcmp=hd_wherewejet), there is a great big huge hole in the middle of the country. Take out ORD, DEN and SLC and there are no great plains or mountain west cities. None. Flyover country for them is an operational definition.

JetBlue sort of irritates me. If you look at the route map (http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/?intcmp=hd_wherewejet), there is a great big huge hole in the middle of the country. Take out ORD, DEN and SLC and there are no great plains or mountain west cities. None. Flyover country for them is an operational definition.

Perhaps a "Blue" airline like JetBlue does not want to fly to predominantely "Red" states. :D :p

Tidbits: JetBlue CEO David Barger has donated $32,400 to Democrats and $19,650 to Republicans, while Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has donated $13,100 to Republicans and $6,000 to Democrats.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/31/1115263/-Part-2-of-the-Corporitics-Series-Airlines

B6 does fly JFK-HOU and BOS-DFW. Texas is solid Red. I wouldn't expect BNA from B6 given that it has a huge WN operation, but B6 could have attempted MKE with BOS-MKE, where WN inherited/transitioning FL to WN, but won't defend it as much.

I agree as well. Now, Lets' start expanding more specific new route from BOS-MCO/FLL/PBI/RSW/TPA/ATL/MSY and HOU/RDU/ABQ/LAX/SFO/SAN.

no way WN does BOS-SFO/LAX/SAN flights and can't really see a market for BOS-ABQ.

WN loves the short hops over the transcons.

no way WN does BOS-SFO/LAX/SAN flights and can't really see a market for BOS-ABQ.

WN loves the short hops over the transcons.

BOS-LAS might work.

BOS-LAS might work.

maybe i just don't see how the yields would be that high.

maybe i just don't see how the yields would be that high.

I forgot that WN pulled BOS-PHX. I guess you're right. They don't wanna do TCONs anymore.

If looking at a GC map, BOS-LAX passes literally over MDW. No difference in mileage (2611). BOS-DEN-LAX adds a whole 5 miles, and BOS-MCI-LAX adds 9.

I don't see why WN would bother with competing in the BOS-LAX nonstop space when, if they felt like it, they could easily have 3 same-plane one-stops per day.

maybe i just don't see how the yields would be that high.

If you don't think BOS-LAS would work, you might wonder how ALB-LAS nonstop works.

Perhaps a "Blue" airline like JetBlue does not want to fly to predominantely "Red" states.

TN may be Red, but Nashville-Davidson is Blue.:D;)

I forgot that WN pulled BOS-PHX. I guess you're right. They don't wanna do TCONs anymore.

They have a few like BWI-SAN. The latter apparently has a good amount of business traffic because of the military or government. Also, there is no competitor on the route.

From BOS, B6 and VX are an alternativeto the legacy carriers i.e. United, and they offer IFE. I don't know what WN would bring other than the nice change fee policy.

Any Chance of BOS-MCI? I doubt B6 would try it. I just did BOS-DCA-MCI-PHL-BOS on US and thought the airport to be a ghost town in Terminal A.


It could could connect with some other western routes if done at least 2x/day. PDEW is typically 250-300 throughout the year.

Drive DL and the Compass E175 off the route!! :p