[Network Speculation] Points of Opportunity (other than HI, AS, and Int'l)
Oct 10, 2017, 5:59 am
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Billings MT, Bismark ND or Williston ND would become favorites for anyone working in the oil industry up there. Williston would also poach some Canadian fliers.
A flight or two each day to San Angelo TX would sure be nice to see, again for anyone that has family or business in the area.
A flight or two each day to San Angelo TX would sure be nice to see, again for anyone that has family or business in the area.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:54 am
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Put anything on the list you want but it doesn't mean there's a rational economic case for it. FAR-CHI sees seven AA and UA flights today, six of which are 50-seat CR2 or E145, and a 68-seat CRJ-700. FAR-DEN sees 4 UA 50-seaters. The idea that Southwest will run 143-seat 737-700s to MDW or DEN is risible.
Oct 10, 2017, 10:38 am
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Oct 11, 2017, 10:08 am
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Put anything on the list you want but it doesn't mean there's a rational economic case for it. FAR-CHI sees seven AA and UA flights today, six of which are 50-seat CR2 or E145, and a 68-seat CRJ-700. FAR-DEN sees 4 UA 50-seaters. The idea that Southwest will run 143-seat 737-700s to MDW or DEN is risible.
I would think that two RT daily to the MT/ND fields area from DEN would be profitable. I doubt that WN would ever have a flight for less than $119 or so. It would certainly be seasonal capacity, as I expect the the Winter routes to be lighter. But if the competition is a 50 seat RJ? Most frequent fliers despise the smaller RJ.
I realize that certain airports were cut back after the merger with Airtran, and that Jackson MS lost out by not having enough traffic.
Still wish there was a WN alternative to UA/AA/DL to many of these rural areas.
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Oct 11, 2017, 11:15 am
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Put anything on the list you want but it doesn't mean there's a rational economic case for it. FAR-CHI sees seven AA and UA flights today, six of which are 50-seat CR2 or E145, and a 68-seat CRJ-700. FAR-DEN sees 4 UA 50-seaters. The idea that Southwest will run 143-seat 737-700s to MDW or DEN is risible.
Oct 14, 2017, 10:40 pm
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If Southwest had smaller aircraft, secondary California cities like Santa Barbara, Monterey or Salinas, or even San Luis Obispo might work. As traffic gets worse year by year, suburban cities like Santa Rosa or Simi Valley might become viable stations. Monterey and Santa Rosa already have service using commuter aircraft. Those customers might switch to Southwest for larger more comfortable aircraft at lower fares.
Oct 15, 2017, 7:28 pm
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Oct 15, 2017, 7:33 pm
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On the other hand, maybe they could enter some kind of codesharing agreement for the smaller cities that can't handle 737s?
Oct 15, 2017, 11:14 pm
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A lot of the reason why WN's historically kept their costs low is that they only fly one type of aircraft. I'm not sure if adding an additional type would be a good thing for them.
On the other hand, maybe they could enter some kind of codesharing agreement for the smaller cities that can't handle 737s?
On the other hand, maybe they could enter some kind of codesharing agreement for the smaller cities that can't handle 737s?