AKL-DEN, anyone? :hyper: Maybe Pat Quayle can be convinced that the hot/high issue wouldn't be an issue for a NW seasonal UA service? New Zealand Minister Judith Collins is in Colorado, and it's been disclosed during her visit that Colorado and New Zealand are negotiating a trade deal, and "A ...
Jump to postWN will increase SJD to 4x weekly this June per Justin Meyer's Twitter page
Jump to postThe TK announcement (finally) and AF going year-round are exciting developments! Phil Washington said that the airport's priorities for international expansion are now AMS, ADD, and "other parts of Japan." (https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/04/denver-istanbul-flights-turkish-arilines/). The...
Jump to postTK it is! Flights are officially loaded for booking. Starts June 11th and the inaugural flight will be on the 773 but switched to the A359 going forward. Departs DEN at 7:35pm, arrives in IST at 4:25pm Departs IST 1:55pm, arrives in DEN at 5:40pm Two foreign carriers in one year, I still remember wh...
Jump to postTolbs wrote:I look on this website: https://www.flightconnections.com/
I see NBO, AUS, PHX, BOS, LAS, CPT, have those planes right now. I'm sure there are more,
smokeybandit wrote:Denver announcing a new international route Thursday. Probably what has already been discussed above.
https://x.com/cprwarner/status/1775271641419031018?s=20
Is AF planning to use the A350 or 787 during the winter months? I believe they are switching from the 777 from last year to the A350 this summer. . . I'm booked this late July on AF and i'm on the 787. It appears the 787 will only be used during the time frame of the Olympics. I suppose the capacit...
Jump to postClear skies and tailwinds for an incredible airman.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26842192/ ... light/amp/
B6 could have made KC work. More robust marketing (many didn't even know B6 flew into KC), adjusting flight times and perhaps adding a 2nd frequency for connections and more convenient business travel as well as improving reliability. Honestly, if more secondary cities are cut, that's only going to ...
Jump to postMCI can likely support nonstop service to BOS on a second airline with B6 completely pulling out of BOS along with there being an average of 156 passengers/day in each direction traveling between MCI and BOS on airlines other than DL in Q3 2023 (not including those connecting to PVD or MHT from MCI...
Jump to postSeems like TK is doing everything except making a formal announcement. I'm trying not to get too excited as there was commotion over a Jetblue job posting in GVA some time ago. But this is happening. An actual RFP for services has also been sent to suppliers. That would give DEN 8 Long-Haul Int’l a...
Jump to postTurkish Airlines just posted a job on LinkedIn in Denver for an accountant. 9 hours ago. That's a pretty good sign to me I saw a sales and station agent position in Denver as well Seems like TK is doing everything except making a formal announcement. I'm trying not to get too excited as there was c...
Jump to postRegarding MCI- isn’t still a massive WN station? I know it pulls from a much wider catchment area versus some of the other Midwest airports too. I want to say that IND still has more European and Asia demand though. Foreign demand comparing MCI and IND is about the same (at least for Europe). Margi...
Jump to postUA didn't launch anything from DEN with today's announcement. I do believe that CDG makes the most sense for the future to go head to head with AF. TK will eventually announce IST and you got to figure that EK will start Denver once they receive smaller (787 and A350) aircraft. One other interestin...
Jump to postUA didn't launch anything from DEN with today's announcement. I do believe that CDG makes the most sense for the future to go head to head with AF. TK will eventually announce IST and you got to figure that EK will start Denver once they receive smaller (787 and A350) aircraft. One other interestin...
Jump to postHate to be off-topic, but speaking of which, if TK flies IST-DTW and ATL, will there be a chance TK will fly IST-CLT or PHL? Nothing is off topic :) PHL, no way; too close to EWR and JFK CLT, big maybe... AFAIK Denver is next, after that Orlando. After that it is anyone's guess. CLT, LAS, PHX, SAN ...
Jump to postTop unserved US markets by BA? Including cities that have LHR service just not on BA or cities with no service to LHR at all? Both honestly if you have any info No service at all to LHR mostly centered around large midwestern cities like STL, MCI, CLE etc each with +100 PDEW. STL already has LH but...
Jump to postCLEaviation1995 wrote:Top unserved US markets by BA?
MCI-MBJ will not be returning next year unfortunately. Not surprised though with these loads. Too bad this market can't support an easy winter Caribbean nonstop. That’s disappointing. Shame people of KC only appear to be interested in Cancun and Florida. Curious to know if STL will be losing MBJ as...
Jump to postWill see Delta expand in Denver with them expanding the SkyClub? They now have Air France flying into DEN part of the year as well. Delta would provide a great alternative to United. I just wonder if Delta will be gate limited in Denver. Unlikely with SLC nearby and UA, WN, F9 more than adequately ...
Jump to postHere's a look at the Recaro seats: https://twitter.com/FlyingHighRyan/status/1753438635574051177 Given WN's IFE model, device holders and power outlets were just about mandatory. These look like they'll really elevate WN in my opinion. Those actually look really nice! But also quite thin. What othe...
Jump to posthttps://twitter.com/xJonNYC/status/1751344203060359395 IST possibly back on the radar. But I'll believe it when I see it. I mean, theyll show up at some point. You dont go so hard on record for wanting a route without having the intention to actually do it. Any idea what the hold up is? Lack of sui...
Jump to postMCI/KCI, I believe, could hit 12 million if Southwest connected more unserved markets and connect more passengers through MCI. The new terminal is far superior to what it once was and superior to other Southwest "hub/connection/transfer airports." I travel a lot and there are cities now t...
Jump to postI have heard rumors that the A220 fleet will be getting seats added to them. I sure hope so! Standing room only is something I’d expect to see first at Ryanair. :lol: Curious what you’ve heard though. I really wonder if they’re watching other airlines collect premium revenue up front and considerin...
Jump to postNew aviation director outlined goals and plans for 2024. https://bnnbreaking.com/world/us/kansas-city-international-airport-a-landmark-year-and-future-growth-plans/ - Fine tuning essential airport operations such as maintenance and cleanliness. - Further evaluation of expanding road lanes to reduce ...
Jump to postI am still surprised we haven't heard this yet. To be frank, it’s a crummy spot. Tucked away in AA gates and faces the on-ramp. No panoramic views or outdoor seating. Pales in comparison to DL’s Sky lounge. Too bad the architects didn’t think to put in an opposite lounge space above the concourse A...
Jump to postOf course, the big news I want to hear in 2024 is a second lounge. I am still surprised we haven't heard this yet. To be frank, it’s a crummy spot. Tucked away in AA gates and faces the on-ramp. No panoramic views or outdoor seating. Pales in comparison to DL’s Sky lounge. Too bad the architects di...
Jump to post2024 thread continues here
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1489825&p=24087929&hilit=Kansas+City#p24087929
2023 is about to close out so lets recap. - The inauguration of the new terminal. A momentous event for the region and has put KC on a new and better direction for its aviation future. Already new destinations and flights have been added. Frankly this project should have occurred in the early 2000s ...
Jump to postCayman Airways would be interesting but questionable at best and I sincerely hope we're not dipping into incentives that was earmarked for Europe. MCI would be its sole Midwestern route and out of GCM one of only 3 routes. Seems like an even bigger boondoggle than Icelandair that would be a flash in...
Jump to postCayman Islands? AUS and MCI under review for new service. Humorously, they keep referring MCI as “Kansas” unless they’re looking at ICT. https://caymannewsservice.com/2023/12/cal-to-increase-miami-flights-dot-seeks-new-routes/?fbclid=PAAaYJ9ento6Xo_P3Wzkoj5QMQ3HNiyHDa8A8C38cksfN99-WIeRdmZfxJqvA_aem...
Jump to postAustin TX and Kansas City under consideration for Cayman Island service. Does anyone have further info on this? Is it AUS vs MCI or are they targeting both cities? https://caymannewsservice.com/2023/12/cal-to-increase-miami-flights-dot-seeks-new-routes/?fbclid=PAAaYJ9ento6Xo_P3Wzkoj5QMQ3HNiyHDa8A8C3...
Jump to postCayman Islands? AUS and MCI under review for new service. Humorously, they keep referring MCI as “Kansas” unless they’re looking at ICT. https://caymannewsservice.com/2023/12/cal-to-increase-miami-flights-dot-seeks-new-routes/?fbclid=PAAaYJ9ento6Xo_P3Wzkoj5QMQ3HNiyHDa8A8C38cksfN99-WIeRdmZfxJqvA_aem_...
Jump to postSWA knows KC and the new terminal. I feel that if SWA was that invested with MCI they would have made a move by now on building up flights and connections. I really feel that KC lost out on opportunities by not having built a new terminal back in the 1980s when TWA shifted flights over to STL. What...
Jump to postDiscover has discontinued their 2x weekly SLC-FRA flight. Is this a route DL could potentially pick up? Not likely. FRA is weak for DL and demand/connection traffic only goes so far for SLC. They don’t even serve it from their other hubs BOS, MSP, LAX etc. However there could be a chance that Condo...
Jump to postJshank83 wrote:November loads based on customs numbers
These usually track a point or two high for some reason but close enough
Both ways combined
WN SJD 84.88%
WN MBJ 69%
TK Chairman recently told to the press that Australia flight (via SIN) will commence between 15-24 March 2024. I think they are very close to completing regulatory steps and the flights will be loaded to the system very soon. Any word for DEN? Seems like they keep kicking the can with that one as w...
Jump to postWill someone help me out and confirm if the new DEN-DUB route is year round or seasonal? There seems to be conflicting statements across the web…. According to the Aer Lingus press release, w/r/t both MSP and DEN: Both routes will initially operate four times per week throughout summer 2024, with t...
Jump to postThis is quite significant. First foray into a fortress hub that already had Hawaii service along with it being the longest A321 route for HA. Makes me hopeful they’ll expand further East to places like DEN, DFW, MCI etc. The Hawaiian sector needs a disrupter to combat high fares from the big 3. Is t...
Jump to postSpeaking of new airlines, where there's smoke there's fire..... Yes its Simpleflying but its the first mention of ET publicly stating a desire to fly to DEN along with a few more US/Canadian cities, although ATL appears to be struggling. Let's see what happens. https://simpleflying.com/ethiopian-ai...
Jump to postSpeaking of new airlines, where there's smoke there's fire..... Yes its Simpleflying but its the first mention of ET publicly stating a desire to fly to DEN along with a few more US/Canadian cities, although ATL appears to be struggling. Let's see what happens. https://simpleflying.com/ethiopian-air...
Jump to postThis article came out recently. KC and STL gear up for state funding for Intl flights. $5 million at stake which begs the question. I thought KC already secured $5 million from the state some time ago? I recall some STL officials made a big stink about how KC received state funding but not STL. Sha...
Jump to postThis article came out recently. KC and STL gear up for state funding for Intl flights. $5 million at stake which begs the question. I thought KC already secured $5 million from the state some time ago? I recall some STL officials made a big stink about how KC received state funding but not STL. Sham...
Jump to postSaw on Twitter that MCI is out of range for the A321XLR from DUB on Aer Lingus, according to IAG. Looks like STL is just within range. https://x.com/aviationstl/status/1726970467716825168? I wouldn't pass much heed of that tbh. I don't think they put that much thought into these presentations. DUB-...
Jump to postSaw on Twitter that MCI is out of range for the A321XLR from DUB on Aer Lingus, according to IAG. Looks like STL is just within range. https://x.com/aviationstl/status/1726970467716825168? Well thats disappointing which means the city really needs to go all in convincing BA or DL to launch a flight.
Jump to postLisbon is next
https://simpleflying.com/jetblue-lisbon ... plication/
evank516 wrote:Looks like B6 is sending the A321 from JFK today:
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU2221
Flight came from SFO first, wonder if it's a Mint config.
I’ve flown extensively overseas. Kansas City is known, recognize as a major Midwest city but seen as more of “lowbrow city” than other peer cities which may be hurtful overall in getting a legacy European airline to fly to MCI nonstop "We are not going to fly to that lowbrow city" said no...
Jump to postMelissa Cooper will be the new aviation director. Aside from her being the first female director, there’s very little info of any actual accomplishments or qualifications other than the fact she essentially spent her entire adult life in the aviation sector. She’s a local but I don’t have high expe...
Jump to postIs seen as a lowbrow city by who? A vague statement that might be just your opinion. My visits to Berlin, Nice, Vienna the friendly talk comes out where they think KC is a cattle town. Cowboys, ranchers etc. STL is seen as a cosmopolitan city with European connections. And beer. I make no judgement...
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