Re: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

In regard to the CDG fight, I feel it makes it difficult to justify adding any international flights outside of the continent. We would all like to see an expansion but if we can't fill a 757 then how could we add flights somewhere else? On the surface I see what you are saying. But there could be ...

Re: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Quite a significant reduction and an even larger disappointment: " Delta Air Lines scaling back late summer Paris flights " http://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2016/06/14/Delta-Airlines-scaling-back-late-summer-Paris-flights/stories/201606140072 MGW officials have ...

RE: OAG Changes 6/17/2016:UA+LGARDU,DL Trims SEA

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Trillium Air (Canada)...

RE: OAG Changes 6/17/2016:UA+LGARDU,DL Trims SEA

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Flaps" class="quote" target="_blank">Flaps</a> (<a href="#51" class="quote">Reply 51</a>):<br/><i>Season ends in October.The route has been star...

RE: Should UA Shed The Small LAX Hub To Focus On SFO?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/klwright69" class="quote" target="_blank">klwright69</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>He once wrote and article saying <acro...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

10 additional routes will be added over the next 2 years. I suppose that includes <acronym title="Windsor Locks (Hartford / Springfield) - Bradley International (BDL / KBDL), USA - Connecticut">BDL</acronym>, <acronym title="Louisville - Standiford Field International (SDF / KSDF), USA - Kentucky">S...

RE: UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Horstroad" class="quote" target="_blank">Horstroad</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i>I could not find any photo of the airc...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PITingres" class="quote" target="_blank">PITingres</a> (<a href="#81" class="quote">Reply 81</a>):<br/><i>Let's hope that this decision works ou...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/krod031" class="quote" target="_blank">krod031</a> (<a href="#79" class="quote">Reply 79</a>):<br/><i> But <acronym title="Frontier Airlines (US...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

"<i>MEDIA ADVISORY: Allegheny County Executive, Airport Authority CEO, Airline Officials to Announce Multiple New Nonstop Destinations</i>" <a href="http://www.flypittsburgh.com/media-advisory-allegheny-county-executive-airport-authority-ceo-airline-officials-to-announce-multiple-new-nonstop-destina...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flightsimer" class="quote" target="_blank">flightsimer</a> (<a href="#76" class="quote">Reply 76</a>):<br/><i> As far as caravans? I believe the...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

FedEx has added quite some capacity as of late. Here is today's schedule: FLIGHTS ORIGINATING <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Airlines (Greece)">IN</acronym> <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym> <acronym title="Air Nauru">ON</...

RE: OAK Is Regaining Its Former Glory

I think <acronym title="Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK / KOAK), USA - California">OAK</acronym> missed a huge opportunity in the 1970's by not acquiring the rest of Bay Farm Island. Instead they now have substantially more immediate residential neighbors to deal because of all the...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Royal Dutch Shell is officially going ahead with their ethane cracker to be located about 10 miles up the interstate from <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym>. It will be the first one built outside the Gulf Coast in 20 years...

RE: UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

I'd be shocked if this airplane ever flies again. It was not worth much to begin with before the accident. Might be more advantageous to use this for parts.

RE: UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

Daytime view; clearly off the departure end.
http://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_view.php?m...key=33511&code=&date=&page=1&type=

RE: UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/reffado" class="quote" target="_blank">reffado</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Any word on injuries? </i></font></td></tr><...

RE: UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

UPS MD-11 Runway Excursion, Nose Gear Collapse/ICN

http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_201606070103354237

RE: DHL Shifts BFI Flights To SEA

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SEAtown" class="quote" target="_blank">SEAtown</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i> Having had a close look at <acronym title="...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Down in CKB they received 6 applications, two of which propose <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym> service. The other is again Boutique Air. Some of those other proposals don't seem too viable. <a href="http://www.theet.com/...

RE: No Gate For QR755 In ATL Inaugural

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#173" class="quote">Reply 173</a>):<br/><i> By that logic, get off my roads. I pay ...

RE: No Gate For QR755 In ATL Inaugural

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mjoelnir" class="quote" target="_blank">mjoelnir</a> (<a href="#120" class="quote">Reply 120</a>):<br/><i> One thing is a war of words. It is a ...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flightsimer" class="quote" target="_blank">flightsimer</a> (<a href="#64" class="quote">Reply 64</a>):<br/><i>Southern's Pit operation could bec...

RE: Planned Routes That Never Came To Fruition

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/GSP+psgr" class="quote" target="_blank">GSP psgr</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Pittsburgh - Internation...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Yes, they most certainly would be connecting people through <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym>, but we need more destinations to the east. Southwest also offers through flights which would benefit <acronym title="Pittsburgh...

RE: First Ever Flight Between Scotland And Québec?

Regarding the headline, looks like <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym> previously served <acronym title="Montreal - Mirabel International (YMX / CYMX), Canada - Quebec">YMX</acronym>-<acronym title="Glasgow - Prestwick (PIK / EGPK), United Kingdom">PIK</acronym> <a href="http://www.departedflig...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Regarding <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> and potential <acronym title="Windsor Locks (Hartford / Springfield) - Bradley International (BDL / KBDL), USA - Connecticut">BDL</acronym> service, this is from the previous thread: "<i>David Harvey, Southwest’s senior director of net...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Southwest has moved to the north end of the landside terminal, giving them much more room for growth. Perhaps even more important, they came to an agreement with <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> for use of the automated baggage handling system. All key pieces for <acronym title=...

RE: American's Old BNA Hub

April 15, 1986 was the start date of the <acronym title="Nashville - International (Metropolitan) (BNA / KBNA), USA - Tennessee">BNA</acronym> hub; not sure why the DepartedFlights.com synopsis starts at 1991. They actually began the hub from the old terminal: <a href="http://www.departedflights.com...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dabpit" class="quote" target="_blank">dabpit</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i> however I wouldn't be surprised if it was <...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Also of note is a delegation from Honolulu traveling London to secure nonstop air service as well (see separate thread). I don't believe in coincidences, so this may very well be British Airways (I don't see Norwegian interested in <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT...

RE: New Airways Magazine Publisher

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/psa188" class="quote" target="_blank">psa188</a> (<a href="#52" class="quote">Reply 52</a>):<br/><i> I don't think the "industry expert" article...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

A few more details about that "Pittsburgh contingent headed to London" - some extra Googling uncovered the trip does in fact include Ms. Cassotis as well as the Allegheny Co. Chief Executive and was put together swiftly: "<i>A delegation of local business and community leaders including Allegheny Co...

RE: New Airways Magazine Publisher

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/atsiang" class="quote" target="_blank">atsiang</a> (<a href="#50" class="quote">Reply 50</a>):<br/><i>I'm glad that they got rid of the top 10's...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Like most everything worthwhile on that website these days, its behind the paywall. But I like the headline: "Pittsburgh contingent headed to London; is nonstop flight not far behind? <i>Officials keeping trip agenda close to the vest. </i>" <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2016/0...

RE: Will The US Ever Build A New Int'l Airport?

Time for this diagram again. What SFO should look like.

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Some more pics from the <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym> Flickr page: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitairport/albums/72157668262246066" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitairport/albums/7215766826224...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Southwest now #1 at <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym> as far as total passengers are concerned: <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2016/05/14/Southwest-is-top-carrier-at-Pittsburgh-International/stories/20160514...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

Another good interview with Ms. Cassotis in Airport World magazine (starting on page 18): <a href="http://issuu.com/airportworldmagazine/docs/aw2-2016_subs" target="_blank">http://issuu.com/airportworldmagazine/docs/aw2-2016_subs</a> Key points are increased capacity to the Bay Area is top priority,...

RE: DL Inaugural RDU-CDG

I know its anecdotal, but by looking at the fares and (full) seating charts in the days ahead, seams like DL is already killing it on the route. Especially up front where there are only three oversold tickets left to be sold until Tuesday.

RE: EK Is Looking At Europe To Mexico 5th Freedoms

Or open opportunities for routes that may not support its own flight from <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym> without the <acronym title="Mexico City (- Licenciado Benito Juarez International) (MEX / MMMX), Mexico">MEX</acronym> tag, such as <acron...

RE: EK Is Looking At Europe To Mexico 5th Freedoms

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/2travel2know2" class="quote" target="_blank">2travel2know2</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>The only way <acronym title="Emi...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

A new nonprofit, Vintage Wings Inc., has been formed with the goal of restoring historic aircraft. They hope to bring a C-53 to Washington County Airport where apparently it will be based. <a href="http://www.observer-reporter.com/20160508/mcguffey_grad_starts_group_to_restore_fly_wwii_aircraft" tar...

RE: 767s For Amazon Questions

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/brindabella" class="quote" target="_blank">brindabella</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> IIRC Fred Smith identified the A330...

RE: What's Going In CLE - Part 13

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ncflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">ncflyer</a> (<a href="#134" class="quote">Reply 134</a>):<br/><i>I know Feds paid for it but boy was the ...

RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 33

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Frontier14" class="quote" target="_blank">Frontier14</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>Does anyone know what terminal gate ...

RE: Amazing Book On The Soviet Sst Just Published...

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/cpd" class="quote" target="_blank">cpd</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Is it very technical, or more general information?</...

RE: SLC Expansion Now Includes North Concourse

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mayor" class="quote" target="_blank">mayor</a> (<a href="#29" class="quote">Reply 29</a>):<br/><i>Is this rendering complete? Seems like the ter...

RE: Amazing Book On The Soviet Sst Just Published...

AMAZING book, thanks for posting. Highly recommended.