PDX-NRT with 332 on the plan?

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Sep 16, 2003 | 11:59 pm

#31

nlp

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I think PDX is closer to Japan than SAN. It may be a better connecting point.

Sep 23, 2003 | 6:39 pm

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This route is still very much in play:

Just saw a long story on the KATU 5:30 PM news.

http://katu.com/printstory.asp?ID=60924

And, it was in the Portland Tribune this AM:

http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=20444

And Now, the Oregonian weighs in:

http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/pr...0486799250.xml

[This message has been edited by doglover (edited 09-24-2003).]

Sep 23, 2003 | 6:59 pm

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Portland doesn't have conventional manufacturing, but it does have Intel and other chipmakers, and Intel was a major, major player in the belly freight on DLs Asia services from PDX. I seem to recall that Intel exports finished wafers, but packages and tests the chips offshore.

Eric

Sep 23, 2003 | 8:58 pm

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Quote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by doglover:

http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=20444
Northwest already has daily direct service to Tokyo from five U.S. cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Honolulu, Detroit and Minneapolis.

</font>

Hmmm, I wonder why they left out LAX?

Sep 23, 2003 | 9:01 pm

#35

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and New York......

Sep 24, 2003 | 10:15 pm

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The capacity cuts, with the upcoming 747-200 retirement, will definitely help the load of the PDX-NRT route. I think this is the perfect timing to add a new Northwest route. Two 330-200 flights (2 X 230 some passengers) would be a good replacement to the frequently full 747-200 (341 passengers) service between SEA-NRT.

[This message has been edited by jiburi (edited 09-24-2003).]

Sep 25, 2003 | 9:45 am

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Yeah, but you could have the SEA flight jammed every day and the PDX flight with 75 people on it.

Before you split the lift 50/50 between SEA and PDX I'd want to see the O/D breakdown on the current SEA-NRT service. I'd bet more than 50% of boardings are originating at SEA.

Sep 25, 2003 | 6:08 pm

#38

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Quote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BearX220:
Yeah, but you could have the SEA flight jammed every day and the PDX flight with 75 people on it.

Before you split the lift 50/50 between SEA and PDX I'd want to see the O/D breakdown on the current SEA-NRT service. I'd bet more than 50% of boardings are originating at SEA.</font>

While I don't know the O/D breakdown, there are currently many passengers who are making connections from Alaska Airlines as well, including passengers from Portland. Some passengers also connect from Detroit, Minneapolis, and Memphis. Just as we have passengers flying form Portland and variety of Alaska Airline/Horizon Airline cities to connect, I would presume some passengers will fly to Portland to connect. There will be an increase in Alaska/Horizon traffic between these markets.

Dec 16, 2003 | 2:43 pm

#39

doobierw

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Northwest eyes PDX for flights to Tokyo
12/16/03 The Oregonian

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/o...8001593950.xml

- Working on final details of service. Transfers, codeshare, etc.

- Undecided if they should start service June 1 with DC-10s to capture summer crowds, or wait until fall arrival of A332s.

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