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Jun 4, 2019 | 9:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Jacob02

The competitive environment is very different, though! There is no alternative between Prague and the West Coast, aside from LAX-WAW and LAX-VIE flights with LOT and Austrian, respectively (on a 789 and 772).

LAX is among top unserved long-haul markets out of PRG: https://www.prg.aero/en/node/5156 Of course, I know starting a new long-haul flight takes more than just a handful of tourists so am curious about the threshold for starting any such route. On that note, wasn't the 788 built for thinner routes like this one?

You'd have to check DOT stats on LAX-XXX-PRG routings to really get a picture of the true demand. If DL only serves it from JFK seasonally, why would AA get better results from PHL year round? Both are probably relying on a good bit of connecting tourist traffic. PRG doesn't strike me as a year round business destination. In the meantime, you'd have to continue to route through LHR, FRA and other gateways served from LAX.

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