Feb 5, 2013, 12:06 am
Last edit by: beckoa
- WN has not proposed service to Alaska
- This thread is a theoretical discussion of WN's expansion
- Specifically its interesting to explore what WN would do
- And how AS would react
If WN entered ANC...
. ANC-MCO would be great too! 
Feb 3, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Feb 3, 2013, 3:05 pm
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It is very seldom - ever? - that WN starts a market with only one route. Expect to see several nonstop destinations with most, if not all, continuing on to a second (and perhaps third) direct non-change-of plane destination.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
Feb 3, 2013, 5:20 pm
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It is very seldom - ever? - that WN starts a market with only one route. Expect to see several nonstop destinations with most, if not all, continuing on to a second (and perhaps third) direct non-change-of plane destination.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
I suspect it wouldn't take long after entering ANC for WN to gain quite a few Companion Pass and A-List members.
Feb 3, 2013, 6:46 pm
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I hadn't thought about FAI but it might make sense for WN to send two or three flights up there from ANC. It fits their business model and would give them added passenger volume for the Alaska market, which could be key as they won't be interlining with any other carriers up here.
Originally Posted by Indelaware
It is very seldom - ever? - that WN starts a market with only one route. Expect to see several nonstop destinations with most, if not all, continuing on to a second (and perhaps third) direct non-change-of plane destination.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
ANC-SEA-DEN
ANC-DEN-ATL
ANC-OAK-LAX
ANC-LAX-PHX
ANC-MDW-ATL
ANC-PHX-HOU
Would all sound like reasonable routes. Given their quick turns, they might also try for FAI-ANC as well.
Feb 3, 2013, 7:21 pm
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I hadn't thought about FAI but it might make sense for WN to send two or three flights up there from ANC. It fits their business model and would give them added passenger volume for the Alaska market, which could be key as they won't be interlining with any other carriers up here.
I hadn't thought about FAI but it might make sense for WN to send two or three flights up there from ANC. It fits their business model and would give them added passenger volume for the Alaska market, which could be key as they won't be interlining with any other carriers up here.
Feb 3, 2013, 9:27 pm
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Ooh, encroaching on AS's bread and butter routes. Time to short some ALK stock?
AS charges $300 RT on ANC-FAI with advance purchase, unless you catch a sale. I'm not the only one who would welcome some fare relief for that 40 minute flight.
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I hadn't thought about FAI but it might make sense for WN to send two or three flights up there from ANC. It fits their business model and would give them added passenger volume for the Alaska market, which could be key as they won't be interlining with any other carriers up here.
I hadn't thought about FAI but it might make sense for WN to send two or three flights up there from ANC. It fits their business model and would give them added passenger volume for the Alaska market, which could be key as they won't be interlining with any other carriers up here.
Feb 3, 2013, 9:59 pm
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I highly doubt that WN is going to start flying ANC-FAI. There just aren't that many passengers traveling between the two. Possibly in the summer as a seasonal service but even that is highly doubtful. Between AS and 7H there are already probably too many seats in the market.
Feb 3, 2013, 10:03 pm
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I highly doubt that WN is going to start flying ANC-FAI. There just aren't that many passengers traveling between the two. Possibly in the summer as a seasonal service but even that is highly doubtful. Between AS and 7H there are already probably too many seats in the market.
Feb 3, 2013, 10:31 pm
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I highly doubt that WN is going to start flying ANC-FAI. There just aren't that many passengers traveling between the two. Possibly in the summer as a seasonal service but even that is highly doubtful. Between AS and 7H there are already probably too many seats in the market.
Exactly.
Feb 3, 2013, 10:38 pm
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I highly doubt that WN is going to start flying ANC-FAI. There just aren't that many passengers traveling between the two. Possibly in the summer as a seasonal service but even that is highly doubtful. Between AS and 7H there are already probably too many seats in the market.
That being said- if WN did this it'd be an all-out war.
How about WN to JNU?
Feb 3, 2013, 10:41 pm
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Rumors too of WN starting to Hawaii- now that would be ironic if WN starts Alaska-Hawaii service
Feb 3, 2013, 10:54 pm
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Feb 3, 2013, 11:02 pm
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Yes, but there has to be a fairly decent sized market there. Alaska has made no secret of the fact that they are looking to replace some jets up in Alaska with Horizon planes at some point once they can work the logistics out. I would bet that FAI-ANC would be one of these markets that may see a number of 737's replaced by Q400's in order to right size the airplanes to the market.
Feb 3, 2013, 11:08 pm
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Yes, but there has to be a fairly decent sized market there. Alaska has made no secret of the fact that they are looking to replace some jets up in Alaska with Horizon planes at some point once they can work the logistics out. I would bet that FAI-ANC would be one of these markets that may see a number of 737's replaced by Q400's in order to right size the airplanes to the market.