DFW fares to FINALLY go down....?

 
Old Jan 12, 2005, 10:27 am
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DFW fares to FINALLY go down....?

Dear More777sneeded,

Domestic fares from Dallas/Fort Worth are now more flexible and competitive than ever for travel on American, American Eagle® and AmericanConnection® flights. We have reduced the highest fares and lowered fares for last-minute travel to hundreds of cities throughout the continental U.S. Here are the highlights:

Highest Coach and First Class fares are lower
Saturday-night stay requirements have been eliminated in most markets
Round-trip discount fares are available with a 0-, 3-, 7-, or 14-day advance purchase; a one night minimum stay may be required

The following chart provides examples of American's new low fares for last-minute travel from Dallas/Ft. Worth. All fares shown are one way, require no advance purchase and are available all days of the week. Fare amounts shown are for tickets purchased through AA.com.

Airport: Previous Lowest AA Walk-Up Fare* New Lowest AA Walk-Up Fare* Percent Reduction
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) was $752 now $499 save 34%
Nashville, TN (BNA) was $636 now $499 save 22%
Newark, NJ (EWR) was $1,095 now $499 save 54%
New York LaGuardia, NY (LGA) was $1,095 now $499 save 54%
Philadelphia, PA (PHL) was $941 now $499 save 47%
San Diego, CA (SAN) was $1,021 now $499 save 51%
San Francisco, CA (SFO) was $732 now $499 save 32%
Seattle, WA (SEA) was $1,109 now $499 save 55%
Washington Reagan Natl., DC (DCA) was $880 now $499 save 43%


Our new lower, more flexible pricing makes American your best choice for travel and our website, AA.com, makes travel planning easier than ever. With our new fare search tool, you'll quickly find more low fare options to the places you want to go. You can also expand your search to airports within a 90-mile radius and view available seats before you book your flight. View a short demo.
Plus, when you purchase your tickets on AA.com you'll earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles and pay no online booking fee.


Whether you're booking your ticket at the last minute or planning a trip well in advance, look no further than American Airlines to find a great deal.



Book your next trip now on AA.com.



*Terms & Conditions
Fares shown are for one-way Economy Class travel and are refundable/non-transferable. One-way fares shown are valid every day. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights, and are subject to change without notice. Fares shown are published as of 1/11/05. Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $5, or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $10. To purchase tickets on AA.com, you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom or select Latin American and Caribbean countries. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th security fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a US airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Changes to your ticket may be made provided applicable seat inventory is available. Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines.
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Old Jan 12, 2005, 10:29 am
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AA's response to DL's Simplifares....would be interesting to see once DL leaves DFW Jan 31 whether these will stick...
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Old Jan 12, 2005, 11:51 am
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Originally Posted by ClipperDelta
AA's response to DL's Simplifares....would be interesting to see once DL leaves DFW Jan 31 whether these will stick...
DL isn't LEAVING DFW.
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Old Jan 12, 2005, 12:38 pm
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DL has already "left" most of DFW...it has dropped DFW as a hub but will not abandon DFW-will still have flights to cities like SLC, CVG, and ATL.
Anyway, even more interesting than Simplifare response will be AA's response if FL (most likely) or B6, F9, NK, HP, or even WN take up some of DL's vacated gates at DFW.
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Old Jan 12, 2005, 1:14 pm
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This might also have something to with WN's recent attempts to bust the DAL airline service amendment named for its sponsor - Fort-Worth(less) Jim Wright...
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Old Jan 12, 2005, 11:53 pm
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Originally Posted by mwhitted
DL isn't LEAVING DFW.
no, just a 90% reduction in service...
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Old Jan 13, 2005, 7:43 am
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"In just a few weeks, one terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International will be much quieter. Delta will be down to just 21 flights from more than 250, costing North Texas 7,000 jobs and DFW more than $50 million a year. To get a new airline there, DFW is willing to let another carrier have Delta's former gates rent-free for a year. The airport will even pay for ground equipment, terminal improvements and marketing. The package of incentives is worth up to $22 million."

1/07/2005

Who steps up and takes the gates?

Sam

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Old Jan 13, 2005, 9:04 am
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Three thoughts. One note the cities above where WN serves and note WN Highest walkup fare to any destination is $299. Of course in Dallas we don't enjoy these because of the Wright Amendment.

Also the DFW deal works at to a 20% reduced rent over the term of the lease, its just all the savings are up front

Finally beware of the fine print

*Terms & Conditions
Fares shown are for one-way Economy Class travel and are refundable/non-transferable. One-way fares shown are valid every day. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights, and are subject to change without notice. Fares shown are published as of 1/11/05. Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $5, or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $10. To purchase tickets on AA.com, you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom or select Latin American and Caribbean countries. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th security fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a US airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Changes to your ticket may be made provided applicable seat inventory is available. Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines.


WN walkup fares are good on all flights, no $5/$10 fee to talk to a person, include airport charges of up to $18, include fed exise tax, is valid on all seat inventory.

Its time to drop the Wright Amendment

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Old Jan 13, 2005, 10:36 am
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AirTran to keep growing at D/FW

By Trebor Banstetter

Star-Telegram Staff Writer


AirTran Airways plans to continue to expand at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport this year, filling some of the void being left as Delta Air Lines shuts down its hub this month, an AirTran executive said Wednesday.

Kevin Healy, AirTran's vice president of planning, declined to name any specific new destinations being considered but said he expected decisions "sometime soon."

Healy said the Orlando, Fla.-based low-fare carrier is pleased with its growth at D/FW during the past 18 months.

"We've had slow but steady growth there," he said. "We've entered some of our largest markets now from D/FW."

AirTran is reviewing a $22 million incentive plan offered by D/FW executives last week. Under that deal, any airline that leases between 10 and 22 of the former Delta gates can receive free rent for a year and other financial perks.

"We're aware of the incentives, and we're talking to D/FW, just like we talk to all of our airports," he said. "Beyond that, I can't say anything."

By closing its hub at D/FW, Delta is cutting its daily flights to 21 from 254 and reducing the cities served to three from 66. It is also eliminating 3,600 jobs here.

AirTran has served the airport for more than a decade, starting with flights to its hub in Atlanta from a single gate. In 2003, the carrier added three gates and began expanding quickly, adding service to six airports including Las Vegas, Baltimore/Washington and Los Angeles.

Future expansion at D/FW appeared to be on hold late last year when AirTran proposed a deal to take over gates at Chicago's Midway Airport held by bankrupt ATA Airlines. Under that plan, AirTran would have created a large, mid-continent hub there and, some analysts believed, would have little reason for further growth at D/FW.

But the ATA proposal fell apart last month when a bankruptcy judge selected a competing plan from Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

AirTran "lost an excellent growth opportunity" when it lost the bid, said airline analyst Ray Neidl of Calyon Securities in New York in a recent investment report.

AirTran has ambitious growth plans. The carrier will be adding 17 airplanes to its fleet in 2005, Healy said, and "we'll be adding a combination of new cities and new service between existing cities."

Some analysts have speculated that AirTran may be interested in using D/FW as a small hub to shuttle passengers from the East Coast to cities in the west.

With Midway out of the picture, analyst Neidl said, "there are ample other growth opportunities of which the carrier can take advantage."
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