More SJU expansion
Dec 14, 2011, 7:44 am
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There's a press release out now, too.
Up to 13 destinations from SJU, with more growth expected. Pretty impressive how they've swooped in and taken the AA market share.
Up to 13 destinations from SJU, with more growth expected. Pretty impressive how they've swooped in and taken the AA market share.
Dec 14, 2011, 10:24 am
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Wow! I didn't see it coming. So PBI-SJU is first-ever brand new nonstop. I cannot imagine why B6 is bringing more capacity growth. I"m sure thsoe route will be done extremely very well.
Dec 14, 2011, 12:01 pm
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They did have it when they first opened EWR. However, they had to discontinue to b/c they needed the aircraft elsewhere in the system.
Dec 14, 2011, 2:02 pm
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Dec 14, 2011, 10:28 pm
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Dec 21, 2011, 3:32 pm
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I lived in NYC at the time and was considering a job in Puerto Rico so I remember this whole thing playing out.
Dec 26, 2011, 12:17 pm
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As others have noted, that is not the reason Jetblue pulled out. CO greatly increased their frequency, drastically lowered their fares, and may have even done a mileage promotion. I remember they went full throttle against Jetblue. It was truly a "Shock and Awe" campaign. I think they lowered fares to $69 each way.
I lived in NYC at the time and was considering a job in Puerto Rico so I remember this whole thing playing out.
I lived in NYC at the time and was considering a job in Puerto Rico so I remember this whole thing playing out.
A: Better yeilds elsewhere than what they are presently receiving.
Obviously, CO service and the NYC demographics showed the demand for the service. However, their revenue management department couldn't price it to work like needed.
I never disputed what you were saying. I was simply saying they needed it else. I just didn't physically say they were getting slaughtered on the route.
Dec 26, 2011, 4:39 pm
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Where I can see Jetblue is next new route announcement from ORD/HOU/AUS/MSY/RDU/CLT-SJU nonstop in a distant the future.
Let's the speculations begin.
Let's the speculations begin.
Dec 26, 2011, 5:04 pm
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I would love nothing more than to see more intra-Caribbean flights, or starting LatAm service from SJU.
Can B6's E190's land in EIS? That route could really use an LCC option.
Can B6's E190's land in EIS? That route could really use an LCC option.
Dec 26, 2011, 7:13 pm
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I've often thought a B6 SJU hub for LatAm flights would do well and it looks like with the non-stops going to SJU, it's being built. Of course, I am just in the peanut gallery.
Dec 26, 2011, 10:54 pm
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Perhaps, B6 would considered service to BZE, PTY, CUN, CCS, BOG, AZM, SAL, GUA, MGA, CZM, AUA, UVF, BGI, MBJ, KIN, GCM, NAS, FPO, PLS, GDT, PAP, STI, PUJ, and etc.
Dec 28, 2011, 5:53 am
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That said, there are a few inter-island routes currently running and I'd bet on more coming. Setting up stations in those destinations is relatively cheap and easy so they can support even 1x daily service pretty easily.