B6 renew ATL service 30 March 2017
Jul 8, 2016, 3:57 pm
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B6 renew ATL service 30 March 2017
Guess what is it? JetBlue has return to Atlanta service, but they won't begin in September 2017. Due to gate issues. Remember last time they tried ATL-LGB/OAK over decades ago. Due to competitions against AirTran & Delta. Let see what happens.
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/jet...s-in-17/nrts2/
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/jet...s-in-17/nrts2/
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Jul 8, 2016, 5:28 pm
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Guess what is it? JetBlue has return to Atlanta service, but they won't begin in September 2017. Due to gate issues. Remember last time they tried ATL-LGB/OAK over decades ago. Due to competitions against AirTran & Delta. Let see what happens.
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/jet...s-in-17/nrts2/
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/jet...s-in-17/nrts2/
Jul 8, 2016, 9:09 pm
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And it won't be confirmed until Atlanta grants them the two gates they requested.
Last time around, they entered the market at the wrong time. Delta was barrel-picking for business, and AirTran wanted in as well. Delta was selling tickets below cost to try to get the LCCs to leave. They were sort of successful as Jetblue pulled out.
Last time around, they entered the market at the wrong time. Delta was barrel-picking for business, and AirTran wanted in as well. Delta was selling tickets below cost to try to get the LCCs to leave. They were sort of successful as Jetblue pulled out.
Jul 9, 2016, 4:53 pm
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I'm not an expert at new city expansion but isn't 16 a lot to start off? Even Nashville they went back in with only a few flights a day so far and have been expanding very slowly. I'm surprised they requested 2 gates right off the bat.
Jul 9, 2016, 7:44 pm
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I feel that anything lower would result in Delta beating them without a doubt. They've gotta win over business flyers.
Jul 10, 2016, 8:29 pm
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Wow!
They've been talking about increasing the Midwest footprint as well. Now I wonder if that will happen if they're putting focus into cities like ATL as well as all the new Mint routes.
They've been talking about increasing the Midwest footprint as well. Now I wonder if that will happen if they're putting focus into cities like ATL as well as all the new Mint routes.
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Sep 7, 2016, 12:09 am
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Look for Press Release tomorrow!!!
JetBlue will inaugurated to Atlanta sometime in March 2017.
Only for ATL-BOS begins on March 2017
Later on, they will added ATL-JFK/MCO/FLL in late-2017.
Look out for real official release!!
Only for ATL-BOS begins on March 2017
Later on, they will added ATL-JFK/MCO/FLL in late-2017.
Look out for real official release!!
Sep 7, 2016, 8:21 am
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