Key West service begins Nov. 4, 2012
Jun 24, 2012, 3:38 pm
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Key West service begins Nov. 4, 2012
Southwest to begins service to Keywest, FL with one daily nonstop from Tampa and Orlando.
Services starts Sunday November 4, 2012. And yes, it's on Southwest medal, not AirTran.
Also, service to begins to Akron and Dayton, OH on August 12th and
Des Moines, IA on September 30th.
Services starts Sunday November 4, 2012. And yes, it's on Southwest medal, not AirTran.
Also, service to begins to Akron and Dayton, OH on August 12th and
Des Moines, IA on September 30th.
Last edited by SDCA; Jun 24, 2012 at 3:41 pm Reason: Additional cities served listed.
Jun 24, 2012, 3:55 pm
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Jun 25, 2012, 8:46 am
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That could happen, albeit only by the powers-that-be making the nearby Naval Air Station (NQX, Boca Chica Field) a "joint-use" airport, like CHS, BLV, ABQ, and YUM (now NYL, actually)) are already. With a 10,000 foot runway at NQX and being so close to sea level, NQX-LAS non-stop would be quite easy.
I'd have to jump in Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine to recall exactly when it was, but there was some talk of this eons ago, especially since when airlines used to run hurricane evacuation flights, they did so (including some widebodies) out of NQX, and not EYW.
I'd have to jump in Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine to recall exactly when it was, but there was some talk of this eons ago, especially since when airlines used to run hurricane evacuation flights, they did so (including some widebodies) out of NQX, and not EYW.
Jun 25, 2012, 1:10 pm
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Jun 25, 2012, 2:52 pm
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That could happen, albeit only by the powers-that-be making the nearby Naval Air Station (NQX, Boca Chica Field) a "joint-use" airport, like CHS, BLV, ABQ, and YUM (now NYL, actually)) are already. With a 10,000 foot runway at NQX and being so close to sea level, NQX-LAS non-stop would be quite easy.
I'd have to jump in Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine to recall exactly when it was, but there was some talk of this eons ago, especially since when airlines used to run hurricane evacuation flights, they did so (including some widebodies) out of NQX, and not EYW.
I'd have to jump in Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine to recall exactly when it was, but there was some talk of this eons ago, especially since when airlines used to run hurricane evacuation flights, they did so (including some widebodies) out of NQX, and not EYW.
Jun 25, 2012, 7:55 pm
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http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEYW
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMTH
Jun 25, 2012, 9:53 pm
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Well, yeah, technically, it is indeed longer, but that extra 207 feet (MTH- 5,008 vs EYW 4,801) still won't get an airliner from the Keys non-stop to LAS... So sorry...
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEYW
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMTH
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEYW
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMTH
Jun 25, 2012, 11:07 pm
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ATL-TPA-EYW or ATL-MCO-EYW through flights with 30 minutes on the ground would be the next best option. With WN's possible connections in TPA and MCO to darn near everywhere they fly that should ensure full EYW flights. And probably why they're grabbing up EYW so soon.
Last edited by traveller001; Jun 25, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Jun 25, 2012, 11:17 pm
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That could happen, albeit only by the powers-that-be making the nearby Naval Air Station (NQX, Boca Chica Field) a "joint-use" airport, like CHS, BLV, ABQ, and YUM (now NYL, actually)) are already. With a 10,000 foot runway at NQX and being so close to sea level, NQX-LAS non-stop would be quite easy.
If demand justifies it I wouldn't rule out NQX someday going joint use... Increasing vistors and freeing up the land EYW occupies for development. Land in Key West is very expensive and the government has to have a hard time justifying expenses of NQX in this economy and fiscal environment.
Last edited by traveller001; Jun 25, 2012 at 11:43 pm
Jun 26, 2012, 3:00 pm
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Anyone know if there are plans to add more flights to Key West? With the departure times out of TPA and MCO being before 1pm, it is simply not possible to depart from the west coast and make a connecting flight the same day. For example, EYW to SAN is possible with 2 connections, but the reverse is not true.