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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by adamj023
I know the range isn't there. I was just saying it would have been better off to acquire appropriate aircraft for PHL to HNL moreso than do an existing A319/A320 from LAX or SFO to HNL which is a super competitive route.
Philadelphia is just not that important a market for O/D nonstop service to Hawaii.
Even with all its feeder traffic, US doesn't fly PHL-HNL nonstop.
Why do you think VX or anyone would make money on that thinly traveled route?
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