Philadelphia to Portland, Ore.
Mar 20, 2006, 7:23 am
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Philadelphia to Portland, Ore.
US Airways (NYSE: LCC - News) announces the start of new service beginning on June 1 from its Philadelphia hub to Portland, Ore. .... US Airways will provide the service (operated by America West) with the Airbus A320 aircraft, which has capacity for 150 passengers (12 first class and 138 coach class).
Here is the article
I think this is another step in the right way for the NEW US Airways!!
Here is the article
I think this is another step in the right way for the NEW US Airways!!
Mar 20, 2006, 7:27 am
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Something we've all been waiting for quite a while. It's only made possible because they are using US-West aircraft and existing facilities at PDX that were already there (HP). US-East, prior to the merger, had plans to go back to PDX in 2001, but of course everything changed after 9/11.
Mar 20, 2006, 9:54 am
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Originally Posted by RICflyer
US Airways (NYSE: LCC - News) announces the start of new service beginning on June 1 from its Philadelphia hub to Portland, Ore. .... US Airways will provide the service (operated by America West) with the Airbus A320 aircraft, which has capacity for 150 passengers (12 first class and 138 coach class).
Here is the article
I think this is another step in the right way for the NEW US Airways!!
Here is the article
I think this is another step in the right way for the NEW US Airways!!
Why a red eye? Basically makes it unusable for PDX based business traveler. Should have done an AM PDX-PHL and PM PHL-PDX. What a waste.
Mar 20, 2006, 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by iflypdx
Why a red eye? Basically makes it unusable for PDX based business traveler. Should have done an AM PDX-PHL and PM PHL-PDX. What a waste.
It is a great step in the right direction.
Mar 20, 2006, 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by LAX1K to AmWest
It is all about re-positioning aircraft. Not sure if a red-eye is always a waste to business travelers. I am pretty sure many business travelers who spent the week (maybe M-Th) would love to fly back Th night and get to sleep alittle Friday morning and had Friday at home, instead of the normal 8am-4pm flight...
It is a great step in the right direction.
It is a great step in the right direction.
At least PDX-PHL is a long enough for a few good hours of sleep.
Mar 20, 2006, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by sts603
Yea seriously - many business travelers love red-eyes.
At least PDX-PHL is a long enough for a few good hours of sleep.
At least PDX-PHL is a long enough for a few good hours of sleep.
Mar 20, 2006, 10:38 am
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The inter-mingling begins
Interesting. This is the first route I'm aware of that is clearly a US East route (given PHL) but will be operated by mainline HP aircraft and crews.
Mar 20, 2006, 11:15 am
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It's my understanding that US intends to migrate the transcon longhauls primarily to HP aircraft and crews. Not 100% positive, but that's my understanding. So setting up PDX/PHL that way fits in...
Mar 20, 2006, 11:21 am
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Originally Posted by globaldude
It's my understanding that US intends to migrate the transcon longhauls primarily to HP aircraft and crews. Not 100% positive, but that's my understanding. So setting up PDX/PHL that way fits in...
Mar 20, 2006, 11:42 am
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The red eye may not suit west coast people, but at least it is a start, the 8:30 westbound is great, I'm sure if the loads are good they will look at adding more times.
Mar 20, 2006, 12:03 pm
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I'm a West business traveler who loves red-eyes. Instead of burning a day traveling, I can hop on a jet around 10, get to the East hub early-morning and land at my destination by mid-morning. Even taking the first AM flight out of SFO means I've wasted an entire business day in the air.
It's not like this will be the only PHL-PDX flight ever. If the loads are solid and the demand is there, I'm sure they'll be looking at adding a morning flight for the Euro bank. Remember, a morning flight east from PDX means you have to have a jet RON there - unless they turn it around from a 6 a.m. flight from Phoenix or something.
It's not like this will be the only PHL-PDX flight ever. If the loads are solid and the demand is there, I'm sure they'll be looking at adding a morning flight for the Euro bank. Remember, a morning flight east from PDX means you have to have a jet RON there - unless they turn it around from a 6 a.m. flight from Phoenix or something.
Mar 20, 2006, 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by FCYTravis
I'm a West business traveler who loves red-eyes. Instead of burning a day traveling, I can hop on a jet around 10, get to the East hub early-morning and land at my destination by mid-morning. Even taking the first AM flight out of SFO means I've wasted an entire business day in the air.
It's not like this will be the only PHL-PDX flight ever. If the loads are solid and the demand is there, I'm sure they'll be looking at adding a morning flight for the Euro bank. Remember, a morning flight east from PDX means you have to have a jet RON there - unless they turn it around from a 6 a.m. flight from Phoenix or something.
It's not like this will be the only PHL-PDX flight ever. If the loads are solid and the demand is there, I'm sure they'll be looking at adding a morning flight for the Euro bank. Remember, a morning flight east from PDX means you have to have a jet RON there - unless they turn it around from a 6 a.m. flight from Phoenix or something.
I am really happy that this route has been added, it is good for PDX, just not ideal for me.
Mar 21, 2006, 12:21 pm
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This is great. So many more options now.
Mar 21, 2006, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by globaldude
It's my understanding that US intends to migrate the transcon longhauls primarily to HP aircraft and crews. Not 100% positive, but that's my understanding. So setting up PDX/PHL that way fits in...
Mar 21, 2006, 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by FCYTravis
It's not like this will be the only PHL-PDX flight ever. If the loads are solid and the demand is there, I'm sure they'll be looking at adding a morning flight for the Euro bank. Remember, a morning flight east from PDX means you have to have a jet RON there - unless they turn it around from a 6 a.m. flight from Phoenix or something.