AA announces major increase in service to mountain West states
Feb 12, 2021, 11:28 pm
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AA announces major increase in service to mountain West states
From TPG...... The latest update is from American Airlines, which is adding two brand-new destinations to its network. The Fort Worth-based carrier confirmed to TPG that it will be launching its first-ever flights to Eureka, California (ACV) and Idaho Falls, Idaho (IDA) this summer.
American will fly once-daily to Eureka from its Phoenix hub, and twice-daily to Idaho Falls — one route from Dallas/Fort Worth and another from Phoenix.
Additionally.......
Specifically, the carrier is launching new seasonal service from both its Los Angeles (LAX) and Phoenix (PHX) hubs, as follows:
American will fly once-daily to Eureka from its Phoenix hub, and twice-daily to Idaho Falls — one route from Dallas/Fort Worth and another from Phoenix.
Additionally.......
Specifically, the carrier is launching new seasonal service from both its Los Angeles (LAX) and Phoenix (PHX) hubs, as follows:
- Los Angeles (LAX) – Durango, Colorado (DRO)
- Los Angeles (LAX) – Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT)
- Los Angeles (LAX) – Missoula, Montana (MSO)
- Phoenix (PHX) – Bozeman, Montana (BZN)
Feb 13, 2021, 12:09 pm
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Would you please post the link to your source?
I don't think these are all new services. I'm fairly certain that HP and possibly US flew PHX-BZN at some point.
I don't think these are all new services. I'm fairly certain that HP and possibly US flew PHX-BZN at some point.
Feb 13, 2021, 2:33 pm
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Feb 13, 2021, 9:37 pm
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The post states: "two brand-new destinations" "first-ever flights to Eureka, California (ACV) and Idaho Falls, Idaho (IDA) this summer."
and then "Additionally..."
If doesn't claim Bozeman as one of the two brand-new destinations. Did any of the airlines fly to ACV or IDA?
and then "Additionally..."
If doesn't claim Bozeman as one of the two brand-new destinations. Did any of the airlines fly to ACV or IDA?
Feb 14, 2021, 8:31 am
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Given that much of it is very, very seasonal, I'm going to say more of the vacation variety. On the other hand, there is a huge property / housing boom going on in Idaho, Montana and Utah. Californians (who can) are pulling up the stakes and running to the hills and these destinations could become more permanent.
Feb 14, 2021, 1:47 pm
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The post states: "two brand-new destinations" "first-ever flights to Eureka, California (ACV) and Idaho Falls, Idaho (IDA) this summer."
and then "Additionally..."
If doesn't claim Bozeman as one of the two brand-new destinations. Did any of the airlines fly to ACV or IDA?
and then "Additionally..."
If doesn't claim Bozeman as one of the two brand-new destinations. Did any of the airlines fly to ACV or IDA?
I also had posted, "I don't think these are all new services." The OP seemed to infer that they were. Perhaps if people follow the rules with posting, we'd avoid these misunderstandings
Feb 15, 2021, 10:46 am
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Idaho Falls is not a brand new destination. It had AA mainline service in the past. AA used to have tags from SLC timed for cross-connections i.e. MD-80s routing DFW/ORD - SLC - IDA/JAC.
Feb 15, 2021, 1:54 pm
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I love how a few (mostly seasonal) flights is a HUGE expansion. Some of these bloggers really exaggerate the headline. AA, like everyone else including Southwest, is trying to find successful markets in the pandemic times.
Feb 15, 2021, 9:40 pm
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