Norwegian to start ATH-NYC
Feb 18, 2019, 1:59 am
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Norwegian to start ATH-NYC
Not specifically Aegean news, but hopefully interesting to the people browsing here.
Norwegian is planning to start 4 weekly ATH-JFK service from July onwards. This will directly compete with the Emirates flight, and most likely at a (much) lower price point.
Its just a matter of Norwegian staying alive until July though...
As per airlineroute:
Athens – New York JFK eff 01JUL19 4 weekly 787-9
DY7029 ATH0755 – 1125JFK 789 37
DY7029 ATH0925 – 1255JFK 789 15
DY7030 JFK0030 – 1640ATH 789 26
DY7030 JFK1255 – 0505+1ATH 789 37
Norwegian is planning to start 4 weekly ATH-JFK service from July onwards. This will directly compete with the Emirates flight, and most likely at a (much) lower price point.
Its just a matter of Norwegian staying alive until July though...
As per airlineroute:
Athens – New York JFK eff 01JUL19 4 weekly 787-9
DY7029 ATH0755 – 1125JFK 789 37
DY7029 ATH0925 – 1255JFK 789 15
DY7030 JFK0030 – 1640ATH 789 26
DY7030 JFK1255 – 0505+1ATH 789 37
Feb 18, 2019, 7:30 am
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Watch out for the special offers in Y from EK!
Feb 19, 2019, 7:35 am
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So will Aegean follow suit, is that why this thread was started?
Feb 19, 2019, 5:02 pm
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Maybe Norwegian is hoping to get some cruise lines to tide it over financially and/or is desperately trying to grab the attention of some competitor airline’s backers for an investment (that is unlikely to happen given the UAE has been on a cutback spree when it comes to airlines). I can’t see Aegean/Olympic having any real worry about this, and starting US service because of Norwegian isn’t going to happen.
Feb 19, 2019, 10:30 pm
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Hopefully they strike some sort of deal with the links of Wizz or Sky Express for domestic and other short haul connections.
Feb 20, 2019, 12:40 am
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Feb 20, 2019, 7:32 am
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Although I could potentially see some advantage for the "unknown flyer" through a cooperation between Sky Express and Aegean (careful: Sky Express exists only because it flies several of the government-susidized routes in Greece) but I fail to see what the advantage would be if Aegean would strike some deals with Wizz Air: people would not even get miles, plus an LCC-like service.
Feb 20, 2019, 8:05 am
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I meant an agreement between Norwegian and Wizz and/or Sky Express not with Aegean proper.
Although I could potentially see some advantage for the "unknown flyer" through a cooperation between Sky Express and Aegean (careful: Sky Express exists only because it flies several of the government-susidized routes in Greece) but I fail to see what the advantage would be if Aegean would strike some deals with Wizz Air: people would not even get miles, plus an LCC-like service.
Feb 20, 2019, 11:04 am
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Oooops, this being the Aegean forum I didn't think people would be discussing the presumed competition between Norwegian and Emirates. 
Or am I wrong again? 
Or am I wrong again?
Feb 20, 2019, 11:22 am
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In general yes but this specific thread is about DY's new flight so I mentioned a thought that would make it more successful while staying within the LCC standards. I don't see Aegean being a good partner since they aren't LCC and would cause more confusion.
Feb 20, 2019, 11:33 am
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Maybe Norwegian is hoping to get some cruise lines to tide it over financially and/or is desperately trying to grab the attention of some competitor airline’s backers for an investment (that is unlikely to happen given the UAE has been on a cutback spree when it comes to airlines). I can’t see Aegean/Olympic having any real worry about this, and starting US service because of Norwegian isn’t going to happen.
the departure time from ATH is more likely targeting ATH O&D market.
Feb 20, 2019, 11:40 am
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Maybe Norwegian is hoping to get some cruise lines to tide it over financially and/or is desperately trying to grab the attention of some competitor airline’s backers for an investment (that is unlikely to happen given the UAE has been on a cutback spree when it comes to airlines). I can’t see Aegean/Olympic having any real worry about this, and starting US service because of Norwegian isn’t going to happen.
Feb 20, 2019, 11:45 am
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Yep, it seems to me that this thread should be in the DY/Other European Airlines forum...
A3 has already codeshares with BT which is an LCC. Not to mention the likes of SK and SN that are also LCC in all but name. In these airlines you pay for luggage, seats, drinks, and snacks. In DY at least (semi-functioning) wi-fi access is free of charge.
A3 has already codeshares with BT which is an LCC. Not to mention the likes of SK and SN that are also LCC in all but name. In these airlines you pay for luggage, seats, drinks, and snacks. In DY at least (semi-functioning) wi-fi access is free of charge.
Feb 20, 2019, 2:59 pm
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I think they also missed the boat by not thinking about also making the timings work for those perhaps using other airline or even boat tickets to connect at ATH in one or both directions.