JetBlue adding BOS-DFW
Dec 7, 2011, 9:28 am
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JetBlue adding BOS-DFW
JetBlue Airways said it plans to further expand its Boston network with the addition of non-stop service to Dallas/Fort Worth beginning May 1.
JetBlue, the largest carrier in Boston, said it will fly three times daily to Dallas/Fort Worth with year-round service. Tickets are set to go on sale on Dec. 13.
JetBlue’s press release included a statement from Ed Freni, director of aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates Logan International Airport.
“With JetBlue entering the Dallas/Fort Worth market, another important destination from Boston will be served by a low cost carrier,” Freni said.
JetBlue, the largest carrier in Boston, said it will fly three times daily to Dallas/Fort Worth with year-round service. Tickets are set to go on sale on Dec. 13.
JetBlue’s press release included a statement from Ed Freni, director of aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates Logan International Airport.
“With JetBlue entering the Dallas/Fort Worth market, another important destination from Boston will be served by a low cost carrier,” Freni said.
http://www.boston.com/Boston/busines...9DM/index.html
Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 am
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Three flights a day seems pretty ambitious, how much non AA elite O&D traffic is there on BOS-DFW?
So BOS-MIA will be the only AA route out of BOS (excluding 1x week BOS-STT) without significant competition?
So BOS-MIA will be the only AA route out of BOS (excluding 1x week BOS-STT) without significant competition?
Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 am
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Hello! This is my first posting after lurking for years...but I wanted to pipe in on this one..A buddy of mine is a GA at JFK, and texted me last night with the news, since I live in DFW. He said that they'll be using the E190s on the BOS-DFW...
Wonder if this will end up as a code-share with AA?
Wonder if this will end up as a code-share with AA?
Dec 7, 2011, 9:51 am
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With AA in bankruptcy, we'll see more attempts by competitors to poach passengers on routes where AA faces little or no competition.
When AA emerges from Ch11, AA must purchase/merge with/combine with B6, if only to eliminate a pesky competitor.
In other news, Spirit announced yesterday that it will begin service from Phoenix-Mesa airport to 30 destinations over the next few months - from a second-tier airport in the Phoenix metro area - a shot across the bow of US.
When AA emerges from Ch11, AA must purchase/merge with/combine with B6, if only to eliminate a pesky competitor.
In other news, Spirit announced yesterday that it will begin service from Phoenix-Mesa airport to 30 destinations over the next few months - from a second-tier airport in the Phoenix metro area - a shot across the bow of US.
Dec 7, 2011, 11:54 am
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sounds great! hope they add other airports in the next year or two--- perhaps MCO and FLL, IAD and also JFK. The LGB hub would be nice-- but also Virgin America already has flights from LAX and SFO to DFW. Flights to ORD from DFW - not likely.
Dec 7, 2011, 2:59 pm
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This is an opportunity for AA to reduce BOS some more (8X BOS-DFW). Almost every B6 route out of BOS use to be an AA/AE route.
There goes the high BOS-DFW fares.
Dec 7, 2011, 4:41 pm
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Bring on the competition. LAX/SFO - DFW fares have dropped since VX entered the market. Now they will drop for BOS-DFW. This is great for people who live in the DFW area, they can enjoy reasonable fares to more destinations.
Dec 7, 2011, 4:51 pm
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Dec 7, 2011, 4:51 pm
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Dec 7, 2011, 5:04 pm
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Dec 7, 2011, 5:05 pm
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Not a bad aircraft as far as I'm concerned. Have you flown on one? 2-2 seating throughout entire cabin, large overhead bins, larger LCD monitor on E190s than A320s (except newer builds). I took an E190 to PBI and it was enjoyable and B6 regularly flies them to AUS and MSY without problem.
Dec 7, 2011, 9:34 pm
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Dec 7, 2011, 9:47 pm
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Hello! This is my first posting after lurking for years...but I wanted to pipe in on this one..A buddy of mine is a GA at JFK, and texted me last night with the news, since I live in DFW. He said that they'll be using the E190s on the BOS-DFW...
Wonder if this will end up as a code-share with AA?
Wonder if this will end up as a code-share with AA?
Dec 7, 2011, 11:03 pm
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Agreed. I'm tired of flying into Bradley Field and driving for 3 hours to BOS to save some coin.