Schedule extension prediction

Subscribe
Oct 27, 2015 | 12:34 pm
  #1  
Flights are now only for sale till 4/4 ... based on F9's historical patterns, when will the next schedule extension be ? thanks.
Reply
Oct 28, 2015 | 7:19 am
  #2  
Quote: Flights are now only for sale till 4/4 ... based on F9's historical patterns, when will the next schedule extension be ? thanks.
I don't think there is enought history to accuately predict. Perhaps this thread could serve to start building a history.
Reply
Dec 7, 2015 | 11:25 am
  #3  
Well, it's 12/7 and still nothing past 4/4
Reply
Dec 9, 2015 | 11:10 am
  #4  
I'm watching this too, I like their PHL-CUN schedule. (long time lurker, first post!)
Reply
Dec 11, 2015 | 2:38 pm
  #5  
Quote: I'm watching this too, I like their PHL-CUN schedule. (long time lurker, first post!)
Welcome, I'm a bit of an occasional poster myself. My brother and Sister in law lives in the CUN area and often fly Southwest down due to baggage allowance working out cheaper due to gifts and gringo goods for him. and fly F9 back as the schedule on the return makes it better for me. Waiting for this to be opened up.
Reply
Dec 17, 2015 | 8:44 pm
  #6  
Schedule is now through 4/13/2016.
Reply
Dec 21, 2015 | 6:54 pm
  #7  
The lack of schedule extension is getting ridiculous. Why extend it 9 days?
Reply
Dec 24, 2015 | 8:47 am
  #8  
Quote: The lack of schedule extension is getting ridiculous. Why extend it 9 days?
Very strange. It's almost harking back to a couple years ago when they were in the midst of their ULCC transition. Either something else is in the works, or it just has to do with fleet capacity. They are really constrained right now and not getting new planes fast enough to replace the old ones they are returning.

But you'd think any properly managed airline would know for certain what their fleet would look like in 5 months?! Maybe not.
Reply
Dec 24, 2015 | 2:04 pm
  #9  
Quote: Very strange. It's almost harking back to a couple years ago when they were in the midst of their ULCC transition. Either something else is in the works, or it just has to do with fleet capacity. They are really constrained right now and not getting new planes fast enough to replace the old ones they are returning.

But you'd think any properly managed airline would know for certain what their fleet would look like in 5 months?! Maybe not.
Well, there are also those of us (as well as a few industry analysts) who believe schedule extension may be on hold until a post-holiday F9-NK merger announcement, though I'm still keeping my fingers crossed such a thing doesn't happen...
Reply
Dec 24, 2015 | 5:51 pm
  #10  
Quote: Well, there are also those of us (as well as a few industry analysts) who believe schedule extension may be on hold until a post-holiday F9-NK merger announcement, though I'm still keeping my fingers crossed such a thing doesn't happen...
I'm thinking it's them wanting to be a little OCD on numbers, or may want to reduce admin hassle of cancelling a route that has potentially 9-11 months worth of reservations.
Reply
Dec 25, 2015 | 9:46 am
  #11  
Quote: I'm thinking it's them wanting to be a little OCD on numbers,
Last year Spirit jumped on a couple of their route announcements. I think they're trying to give the competition less time to react, knowing their bookings are short lead-time anyway.
Reply
Dec 25, 2015 | 12:38 pm
  #12  
Quote: Well, there are also those of us (as well as a few industry analysts) who believe schedule extension may be on hold until a post-holiday F9-NK merger announcement, though I'm still keeping my fingers crossed such a thing doesn't happen...
Given the number people who would necessarily be required to be informed of any impending transaction it seems unlikely the news would not get out. I also think that any merger is premature. Frontier's management will add add a lot of value if they complete the current expansion and demonstrate the sucess of their business plan. They would also (probably get more from an IPO than a merger.
Reply