AS adds SFO-SNA/MSP/MCO
Dec 14, 2016, 2:36 pm
#1
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AS adds SFO-SNA/MSP/MCO
4x daily SNA
2x daily MSP
1x daily MCO
These will be great new adds to the San Francisco hub.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2016-...sets_117:19178
2x daily MSP
1x daily MCO
These will be great new adds to the San Francisco hub.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2016-...sets_117:19178
Dec 14, 2016, 2:49 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
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As an MSP flyer this is a great indicator. Having SFO as a direct option instead of flying through SEA/PDX is awesome. Can't wait to see if JFK will also get a route into MSP.
Dec 14, 2016, 4:13 pm
#6
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Dec 14, 2016, 6:01 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Portland, Oregon
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4x daily SNA
2x daily MSP
1x daily MCO
These will be great new adds to the San Francisco hub.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2016-...sets_117:19178
2x daily MSP
1x daily MCO
These will be great new adds to the San Francisco hub.
https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2016-...sets_117:19178
Dec 14, 2016, 6:26 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 229
They did at one time but dropped the route. Very exciting for AS's new SFO hub! I'm sure this is just the beginning. I read that UA and DL both are asking a steep price for MSP and MCO...AS will be making more fans in the Bay Area with these adds.
Dec 14, 2016, 8:12 pm
#10
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Hopefully the fare rules on AS will treat SFO as a real hub (like SEA) when it comes to fare construction instead of pricing connecting flights as separate fares which is what they typically do with flights connecting in SAN.
Dec 14, 2016, 10:54 pm
#11
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Dec 15, 2016, 12:21 am
#12
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Speaking of fare construction, I've noticed the pricing from EUG via SEA/PDX vs originating in PDX on many flights now appears to be separate fares. Was nice to have fares near to PDX prices without driving or overnighting.
Dec 15, 2016, 2:12 am
#13
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and the SEA-PDX double connect becomes the SEA-SFO-PDX triple connect...
Speaking of fare construction, I've noticed the pricing from EUG via SEA/PDX vs originating in PDX on many flights now appears to be separate fares. Was nice to have fares near to PDX prices without driving or overnighting.
Speaking of fare construction, I've noticed the pricing from EUG via SEA/PDX vs originating in PDX on many flights now appears to be separate fares. Was nice to have fares near to PDX prices without driving or overnighting.
On top of that, they are operating Q400s while UA has been using mainline equipment on that route for several months now. If AS were to follow suit, or at least move to the E175, it would be in line with their now more California-centric strategy.