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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:06 pm
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MSP: Going gangbusters for FL connections to the east. It's amazing the amount of people using a hub airport MSP choose to connect on FL in MKE. There must be a big difference in fares.

MSY: I'm not surprised it's being cut...I flew it earlier this year to take advantage of the nonstop while it was still around. I'm glad I went when I did.

SRQ: Not surprised about this one either. It was a unique market to try, but I didn't think the market was there. I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't pulled completely later on. Interesting that six Florida airports are currently served non-stop from MKE.

PHX: With four competitors, I believe there are more airlines on this route than any other out of MKE. It will still served by WN (which FL will be folded into WN anyway), F9 and US, so there's still plenty of competition on that route.

TPA: Similar to PHX, as it's also a WN route. After the WN/FL acquisition is complete, WN will be the only carrier on that route, unless F9 decides to come back from PIE.

FLL: Nice to see an increase here to balance some of the other cuts.

Overall, I think FL is just trying to maintain whatever amount of profit (if any) it has at MKE, until WN takes control. They have built up a decent following at MKE...hopefully the new bosses see that it can, in a small way, complement the Chicago market.
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