California Pacific Airlines to offer flights to Las Vegas
Mar 23, 2012, 6:44 pm
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California Pacific Airlines to offer flights to Las Vegas
Mar 23, 2012, 7:09 pm
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I'm really interested in their proposed Carlsbad to Cabo route. Most airlines tend to gouge between SAN and SJD, asking close to $500 in coach for a round trip that is less than 1000 miles each way. The LAX to SJD fares tend to be more in the area of $350 round trip for coach, occasionally as low as $250.
Mar 23, 2012, 11:56 pm
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Mar 26, 2012, 10:56 pm
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They will need all the help they can get
Last time I recall a new airline trying to enter the market during $107/barrel oil prices, it was out of business in about 6 months.
It was called ExpressJet. I guess it was a commuter/feeder airline back east that had just expanded into CA/AZ under its own label, and had a perfect route for my wife to visit her family in Tucson. Went under before she ever had a chance to take it.
I hope they succeed but I wouldn't buy their stock right now.
It was called ExpressJet. I guess it was a commuter/feeder airline back east that had just expanded into CA/AZ under its own label, and had a perfect route for my wife to visit her family in Tucson. Went under before she ever had a chance to take it.
I hope they succeed but I wouldn't buy their stock right now.
Mar 26, 2012, 11:29 pm
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Last time I recall a new airline trying to enter the market during $107/barrel oil prices, it was out of business in about 6 months.
It was called ExpressJet. I guess it was a commuter/feeder airline back east that had just expanded into CA/AZ under its own label, and had a perfect route for my wife to visit her family in Tucson. Went under before she ever had a chance to take it.
It was called ExpressJet. I guess it was a commuter/feeder airline back east that had just expanded into CA/AZ under its own label, and had a perfect route for my wife to visit her family in Tucson. Went under before she ever had a chance to take it.
Mar 27, 2012, 1:04 am
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Huh? ExpressJet is still around ... it's a publicly traded company that carries 28 million passengers to 190 destinations annually. They don't operate under their own label anymore, but they do operate a big chunk of the regional flights in the eastern US under Delta Connection and United Express brands.
Apr 5, 2012, 9:01 pm
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Interestingly, SurfAir plans to offer SoCal to Vegas flights at some point as well. With their all-you-can-eat $790/month membership, it could be quite interesting.
Aug 22, 2012, 11:30 am
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Article in today's LA Times
There's an article about California Pacific Airlines in today's LA Times. I checked their website, and there's no indication of when they might actually begin taking reservations. If the price is competitive with Southwest, it might be a good option for North County fliers.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...,4787474.story
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...,4787474.story
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It's been a long 6 years since the last post on this thread, but CalPac is finally going to begin service. Service from Carlsbad (CBQ) to San Jose, CA begins on Nov 1, followed by Reno, NV on Nov 2, and Las Vegas on Nov 15.
They bought out another airline (Aerodynamics) to get the operating certificate and aircraft, and also inherited that airline's EAS routes, which they intend to keep and continue operating.
They bought out another airline (Aerodynamics) to get the operating certificate and aircraft, and also inherited that airline's EAS routes, which they intend to keep and continue operating.
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SAN is definitely closer to me than CBQ but if the price is right I might consider it. (Though their website seems to be acting up at the moment and is unable to show any availability or pricing.)
