9w Pulled Out From CMB??
Jan 25, 2008 | 9:31 pm
#1
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9w Pulled Out From CMB??
I was just trying to price fares ex-CMB on 9w, but it appears that their service to CMB is now over... 
Sabre (via KVS) shows no flights, and even the 9w website shows no flights!
However, the pull-down option for a starting/ending city pair is still there, so maybe they are revising options being fed into the GDS...
Sabre (via KVS) shows no flights, and even the 9w website shows no flights!
However, the pull-down option for a starting/ending city pair is still there, so maybe they are revising options being fed into the GDS...
Jan 27, 2008 | 7:09 am
#3
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Although it was their first international route (probably launched with DEL-KTM, I don't remember) it hasn't been doing well at all. It is kind of an oddball, relying heavily on O&D. There are 2 options moving ahead, I think:
1. Downgauge to ATRs (or CRJs with JetLite) and offer the same mid-day flights
2. Reschedule for BRU connections at MAA. The problem here is that this will require two flights to operate MAA-CMB which will ony make it worse. Maybe if they used 2 RON ATRs/CRJs for departures at MAA around 10pm and 4am, it might make sense.
1. Downgauge to ATRs (or CRJs with JetLite) and offer the same mid-day flights
2. Reschedule for BRU connections at MAA. The problem here is that this will require two flights to operate MAA-CMB which will ony make it worse. Maybe if they used 2 RON ATRs/CRJs for departures at MAA around 10pm and 4am, it might make sense.
Jan 27, 2008 | 7:47 am
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O&D?
Jan 30, 2008 | 12:08 am
#6
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Oh ****. 9W had some great o/w rates to CMB from DEL. Also for any Flying Blue members out there you could redeem o/w award at only 7,500 miles in Y and 15,000 in Biz. What a bargin.
Although flights from July, Aug are still showing. What dates are you checking for D?
Although flights from July, Aug are still showing. What dates are you checking for D?
Jan 30, 2008 | 7:11 pm
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RON - Remain Over Night
Refers to aircraft that spend the night at a station. Usually the last flight in and first flight out the next day.
Refers to aircraft that spend the night at a station. Usually the last flight in and first flight out the next day.
Jan 30, 2008 | 11:53 pm
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Feb 1, 2008 | 1:41 am
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Now we do see connections on 9w to CMB...
Feb 4, 2008 | 1:03 am
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