LAX - the LCC invasion
Apr 22, 2004 | 1:29 pm
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LAX - the LCC invasion
Seems like LAX has really turned into the lcc airport lately. I just read in the LA Times that AirTran will add 2 daily non stops LAX-DFW soon using 717's (adding to their flights to ATL on A320's, soon to be 737's). This on top of HP adding all sorts of non stops willy nilly, and Frontier turning LAX into a "focus city". Plus of course WN and their plethora of non-stops
Why do you think all of a sudden these lcc's have focused their energies on adding all these non-stops out of LAX?? Do you think it's because of the majors having so many monetary problems, the lcc's are swooping in to steal their business??
Why do you think all of a sudden these lcc's have focused their energies on adding all these non-stops out of LAX?? Do you think it's because of the majors having so many monetary problems, the lcc's are swooping in to steal their business??
Apr 22, 2004 | 1:33 pm
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I'm just guessing, but I think it's due in part to the dismantling of UAL's hub at LAX, as well as the absence of slots and the easy availability of gates. IIRC, at its peak, UAL ran about twice the number of LAX flights as it does today, opening up all sorts of opportunities for the LCCs.
Apr 22, 2004 | 1:35 pm
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LAX is a natural hub for Southern California, and doesn't suffer from the weather/traffic problems SFO does. Also, it's probably less constrained then SNA or SAN and more convenient then ONT or LGB.
Apr 22, 2004 | 2:07 pm
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This may sound strange, but you may want to consider Boston as one of the latest Low Cost Airports on the 'right coast'. Why? Well it is surprising the number of new (or expanded) LCC's are flying out of Logan. They include:
Air Canada's Jazz
AirTran
America West
ATA Airlines
JetBlue
Song
Yes, SouthWest Airlines is missing from this, but they do fly to Providence, RI and Manchester, NH - both one hour away and considered markets of Boston.
Air Canada's Jazz
AirTran
America West
ATA Airlines
JetBlue
Song
Yes, SouthWest Airlines is missing from this, but they do fly to Providence, RI and Manchester, NH - both one hour away and considered markets of Boston.
Apr 22, 2004 | 2:14 pm
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