No more DTW-ATL nonstops?
Apr 22, 2019, 10:03 am
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No more DTW-ATL nonstops?
I just looked at the WN website for late June, only to find no more nonstops. As of early June, everything goes thru MDW or BNA. Cant find any announcements on their website or any threads here. Anyone have more info about this?
Apr 22, 2019, 12:24 pm
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Both DTW-ATL and MSP-ATL flights are ending on June 9th (was announced some time back -- November 15th schedule extension). Presumably squeezed between DL and NK on these routes. Tough to compete with DL with big time FF bases on both ends and oodles of frequencies.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...le/2010189002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...le/2010189002/
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Apr 22, 2019, 1:25 pm
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In what world could WN compete? DL has 11 frequencies to WN's 2. For roughly the price of BS on WN, you can fly in F on DL.
Competing would mean adding a lot of frequencies and cutting fares. That might generate revenue, but it won't generate profit.
Competing would mean adding a lot of frequencies and cutting fares. That might generate revenue, but it won't generate profit.
Apr 22, 2019, 2:15 pm
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Apr 22, 2019, 2:46 pm
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Both DTW-ATL and MSP-ATL flights are ending on June 9th (was announced some time back -- November 15th schedule extension). Presumably squeezed between DL and NK on these routes. Tough to compete with DL with big time FF bases on both ends and oodles of frequencies.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...le/2010189002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...le/2010189002/
WN at least kept DL fares reasonable on a hub-to-hub route. I can only imagine how bad Delta fares will be in the near future!
Apr 22, 2019, 3:33 pm
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Apr 22, 2019, 8:18 pm
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Apr 23, 2019, 5:17 am
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Apr 23, 2019, 8:19 am
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Well sure, DL is going to be stronger than just about anybody in ATL. When WN has a "hub" or strong city on the other end, they can probably compete. DTW being a DL hub however makes is doubly hard.
Apr 23, 2019, 9:02 am
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Then ATL-LAS should be owned by WN under that premise. Though WN only dropped fractionally year-over-year (9.87%-9.18%), Atlanta is a diminishing asset. MAX not yet calculated, of course.
Apr 23, 2019, 9:12 am
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I said they could compete not own it. ATL for DL is the largest hub in the country. It is going to dwarf anything that WN has anywhere.
Apr 23, 2019, 9:23 am
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It will be instructive to see how ATL-BNA performs for WN. They launched 5x-a-day nine months ago and still operate all.