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Nov 1, 2006 | 5:30 pm
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I'm confused as to why JetBlue doesn't consider MCO to be a "focus city." The airline has more non-stop destinations from MCO than it does from IAD or OAK, and they even have a huge ground operation at MCO (crew training, etc.)
Is there a reason for this distinction? My first guess is that it's largely an O/D market... but I cannot imagine FLL or BOS are huge connecting cities for B6!
Is there a reason for this distinction? My first guess is that it's largely an O/D market... but I cannot imagine FLL or BOS are huge connecting cities for B6!
Nov 1, 2006 | 10:40 pm
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Originally Posted by cptlflyer
I'm confused as to why JetBlue doesn't consider MCO to be a "focus city." The airline has more non-stop destinations from MCO than it does from IAD or OAK, and they even have a huge ground operation at MCO (crew training, etc.)
Is there a reason for this distinction? My first guess is that it's largely an O/D market... but I cannot imagine FLL or BOS are huge connecting cities for B6!
Is there a reason for this distinction? My first guess is that it's largely an O/D market... but I cannot imagine FLL or BOS are huge connecting cities for B6!
I asked someone earlier this year is MCO was a "focus city" and they said expect it to be official by year's end. I think it definitely is one too - but they've been wanting to grow FLL. I would expect the dot on the route map to be highlighted within a few months.
Nov 2, 2006 | 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by jetBlueNYFL
BOS is definitely a connecting city for jetBlue - not to the extend as JFK of course.
I asked someone earlier this year is MCO was a "focus city" and they said expect it to be official by year's end. I think it definitely is one too - but they've been wanting to grow FLL. I would expect the dot on the route map to be highlighted within a few months.
I asked someone earlier this year is MCO was a "focus city" and they said expect it to be official by year's end. I think it definitely is one too - but they've been wanting to grow FLL. I would expect the dot on the route map to be highlighted within a few months.
Nov 2, 2006 | 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Seat13c
I know there has been talk about JFK picking up some of the "saint" cities in the near future. Does MCO have any rumors going around as to whether or not they will pick up any new routes in '07? (i.e. IAD, AUS, RIC, CMH,...)
Someone a while back mentioned that MCO-SAN has very high daily traffic...yet no one serves the route nonstop! Although I was surprised by the numbers on that route, I think it would be a great market for jetBlue.
One other thing...someone once noticed that when you click on Denver on the route map and choose CONNECTIONG options....a light blue line is drawn betweenn BUF and MCO. Although it is likely an error, maybe it was supposed to be announced at one point and never happened????
On that topic, does anyone at jetBlue know how SYR-MCO is doing?
Nov 2, 2006 | 1:44 pm
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Originally Posted by jetBlueNYFL
BOS is definitely a connecting city for jetBlue - not to the extend as JFK of course.
Originally Posted by jetBlueNYFL
I would expect MCO-IAD since it is typical of the current route map.
Nov 3, 2006 | 8:39 am
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Originally Posted by cptlflyer
In a vaccum, sure... but there's already so much service between Washington and Orlando. With the recent introduction of Southwest's IAD-MCO route, on top of service by a host of other carriers, I'm not sure JetBlue stands to gain?
Nov 3, 2006 | 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by Seat13c
I'm suprised B6 didn't beat WN to the punch with IAD-MCO service. I was suprised when B6 let that go unchallenged. If B6 did go for that route, 2 or 3 E190 flights per day would do at the beginning. Then make changes from there.
Nov 4, 2006 | 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by cptlflyer
I feel badly for anyone connecting through BOS! Where could you possibly go that BOS is a convenient connection??