Does 9W have plans for intl flight from BLR?
Apr 16, 2008, 9:35 am
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I was thinking if BLR gets intercontinental service, flights to the US/Canadian west coast through PVG. Immediate acess to BLR-SFO goldmine, & allows 9W to add another west coast city. I suspect DEL-PVG-LAX will launch soon filling in the major holes either end. Perhaps BLR-PVG-SEA/YVR?
Apr 16, 2008, 10:09 pm
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I was thinking if BLR gets intercontinental service, flights to the US/Canadian west coast through PVG. Immediate acess to BLR-SFO goldmine, & allows 9W to add another west coast city. I suspect DEL-PVG-LAX will launch soon filling in the major holes either end. Perhaps BLR-PVG-SEA/YVR?
Apr 23, 2008, 1:08 pm
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The only routes they are considering from BLR is to Dubai (after they get the rights to Dubai). They are also considering HYD to SIN.
I think 9W is concerned about the slowdown in the US economy and will wait until the situation stabilizes. It may even cede BLR - US routes to AI or Kingfisher and concentrate on BOM, DEL, MAA.
I think 9W is concerned about the slowdown in the US economy and will wait until the situation stabilizes. It may even cede BLR - US routes to AI or Kingfisher and concentrate on BOM, DEL, MAA.
Apr 23, 2008, 7:20 pm
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The following URL gives all the flights from BLR to any destination on May 1, 2008 (you can change the date). In this case we find 229 flights to 36 destinations, but BRU is not among them:
http://www.oag.com/NorthAmerica/airl...8&tm=12%3A00am
http://www.oag.com/NorthAmerica/airl...8&tm=12%3A00am
Apr 23, 2008, 7:58 pm
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The BOM-PVG-SFO flt was originally planned as a BLR-PVG-SFO flt but later changed to BOM. Once the new airport is smoothly operational, 9W will announce a few routes from BLR. We just have to wait. I assume that a link to SFO/SEA will be high up in connectivity from BLR.
Apr 24, 2008, 6:48 pm
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Apr 25, 2008, 11:58 am
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Apr 25, 2008, 7:26 pm
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BOM - East coast is a surer market; BLR-SFO is higher yielding then BOM/DEL - SFO year round.
If not, why would both Kingfisher & Air India plan their SFO nonstops from BLR first?
The AI BLR-SFO is surprising given that AI only concentrates on BOM/DEL.
If not, why would both Kingfisher & Air India plan their SFO nonstops from BLR first?
The AI BLR-SFO is surprising given that AI only concentrates on BOM/DEL.
Apr 26, 2008, 3:56 am
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Apr 27, 2008, 8:58 am
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9W will introduce a flight out of BLR to HKG. They are expanding very aggressively to HKG.
Apr 27, 2008, 1:47 pm
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Apr 28, 2008, 4:41 pm
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Yes BLR-LHR will happen if not now it'll be in next season.