Small market = less O&D.
Fewer Fortune 500 = less premium traffic.
Great location, but can’t compete with ORD and DFW.
Even STL isn’t a hub.
There's nothing at all stupid about Emirates... down the line. You may not think it will ever happen, but EK certainly sees a future where they serve 30-40 destinations in the US. How many cities does EK serve in the US? When was the last time they added a US destination? To think MKE with no TATL ...
Jump to postRham is desperately ready to deliver a welcoming speach. Make him sweat it out or wait years!
Jump to postGreat article! So many fond memories in the late 70s and early 80s. Parking in a lot that is where the current “L” gates are. Also, relatives lived in Harwood Heights and Pulaski / Edens are had arrivals every minute. Even in Arlington Heights you could see NW going to NRT each day. Flying 747s and ...
Jump to postLOT will be operating 789 instead of 788 on its once-weekly KRK-ORD flight through April. "additional changes remain highly possible in the next few months" https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278400/lot-april-2019-krakow-chicago-aircraft-changes-as-of-30apr18/?utm_medium=em...
Jump to postIn a corner?? Umm... Chicago is pretty much in the geographic center of the nation. Which is why it's been the center of the nation's transportation networks be it rail, road, or (until ~20yrs ago) air. Yes it's in a corner relative to the majority of the US population which is located mostly along...
Jump to postklm617 wrote:Is there any imformation on when LOT might start WAW to Detroit ?
Let’s see how this summer goes. LH is upgauging to the 346 next summer. I’m guessing they are seeing some of the traffic. I think BA is the next for the whale at DFW.
Jump to postLOT will be operating 789 instead of 788 on its once-weekly KRK-ORD flight through April. "additional changes remain highly possible in the next few months" https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278400/lot-april-2019-krakow-chicago-aircraft-changes-as-of-30apr18/?utm_medium=em...
Jump to postThis is starting to get ridiculous. What’s next, the never being built Peotone - SNN as pure gold?
Jump to postYou are expecting them to order more A380’s or shift around the ones they have? They seem to have zero interest in more A380. Shift the ones they have. Once all the A380s go through their mid-life refurb, I'm pretty sure that utilisation would allow for SYD-HKG daily without disruption to other rou...
Jump to postAwesome to see them bounce back! Long live DY! They didn't really. But beware the strength of paper accounting, if you're actually a fan of DY... because it just makes them more realistic/ripe for IAG to get their hands on. True. Read the fine print with all of the accounting changes. I hope AUS an...
Jump to postAV announces ORD-GUA starting April 1, 2019 on Avianca Costa Rica 320.
AV572 GUA1735 – 2320ORD 320 D
AV573 ORD0130 – 0500GUA 320 D
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... pril-2019/
When will BOG start?
Daily 320 service starting April 1, 2019: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278355/avianca-files-guatemala-city-chicago-schedule-from-april-2019/ AV572 GUA1735 – 2320ORD 320 D AV573 ORD0130 – 0500GUA 320 D Operated by Avianca Costa Rica. Now if we can just get that ORD-BOG service on...
Jump to postThere is also hub geography. First, the Southeast has about 1/3 of the US population, but outside of DC (which is Mid-Atlantic), large metro areas are Miami at #9 (and at the tip of Florida), ATL at #11, and CLT - at #23. Lots and lots of metro areas less than 2 million - not enough for a hub, but ...
Jump to postAA to DFW makes sense. Don’t see anyone doing East of the Mississippi unless UA adds ORD.
Jump to postDallas is a growth engine located in one of the fastest growing states in the country and is smack dab in the Sunbelt, where population continues to swell. You never stop to ask who is driving Texas's population through the roof. People are not interchangeable pawns. There are demographic and socio...
Jump to postThe only question I have is how come there are so many slots? I thought they only had 4 pairs for LGA-DAL and 3 pairs for DCA-DAL VX successfully purchased 6 at LGA, 4 at DCA when AA-DL swapped LGA-DCA slots back in 2014. A bigger news is, AS plans to shut down DAL-East Coast flights from this fall...
Jump to postAnyway the reason is because it's not an equal comparison. At SEA DL expands the network offerings for international connecting pax. It is an equal comparison. Common sense should dictate DL's not expanding SEA for "network offerings for international connecting pax" - since the initial S...
Jump to postBig difference on QF at DFW vs. the dfwtower report (blocking seats).
Jump to postThank you! That's what we were all hoping for: no more transiting between T-5 and T-1/2/3 for inter-alliance connections. They heard you. That's exactly the point; even SkyTeam will have that ability in T5. Delta was a big participant in the signing, their VP/Facilities, Wayne Aaron, said in the ci...
Jump to postWith regards to new BNE-US routes, what do SEA and DFW offer at BNE? QF does DFW-SYD and could easily do SEA-SYD with current equipment. NZ has already announced ORD with UA. QF would fall further behind if they wait 3-5 years for ORD. QF started DFW via BNE westbound initially. I can see SEA-SYD du...
Jump to postI won’t believe it’s at ORD until I see it at ORD.
Jump to postUnited Express also operates COU-ORD twice a day, head to head with AA. No mention on how it affects this service, only the single COU-DEN flight. COU-DFW / ORD have done well. The DEN route is once daily which is not optimal. The Midwest smaller cities have done well for AA and Kirby is bringing i...
Jump to postCool to see. Austin has the “nerd bird” but this will be known as the “yield trasher!” Capacity response to DY.
Jump to postHow would AKL-ATL survive? AKL-DFW makes more sense, and seasonal at best. I’d love, i repeat, would LOVE to see DFW-AKL, even though it would likely only be seasonal. If UA can make IAH-SYD work year round (which remains to be seen) along with NZ IAH-AKL, then an AA DFW-AKL to compliment QF’s DFW-...
Jump to postYou are the person who thinks Detroit should get every airline everywhere, right? So I guess the 'How Can You Even Say That?' retort ought to boomerang right back at you. :lol: Don't Feed the Trolls If I said that I’ld be banned for “trolling.” Yet said Troll continues to post without repercussions.
Jump to postHow would AKL-ATL survive? AKL-DFW makes more sense, and seasonal at best.
Jump to postCointrin330 wrote:Does this announcement raise the chances of SYD-ORD on QF? Does the 789 have the legs for it, or do they have to wait for next generation aircraft?
Time of day. When new gates are added...
LH and NH are the “prefered” partners at ORD, but NZ and SQ are getting “cozy.”
Look for some more announcements in late 2018 to affirm the “partnership.”
https://resources.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload/c_limit,dpr_1.0,f_auto,h_700,q_auto,w_670/p9dg734kwefv59zfcl6v.jpg Norwegian cabin crew with Austin-based singer and songwriter, Julian Acosta The new year-round three weekly service from London Gatwick to Austin International Airport breaks the monopol...
Jump to postVS at ORD was extremely seasonal (leisure travelers vs. AA/BA and UA with premium traffic year round). Norwegian will probably pack this in summer, but off-season?
Jump to postHow is the flight direct to ORD? Those flying from Australia still have to change planes in AKL. Very true. Separately though, for SYD and MEL passengers, AKL beats BNE, LAX and SFO for transfers to ORD, with a same-terminal transfer. Cheers, C. Let’s see if they codeshare to Europe in Northern 19 ...
Jump to postIt’s official now (on other threads)!
Thought this was supposed to happen last week.
flymco753 wrote:If Delta claims they use DTW to compete with ORD, I wonder how long until a daily CRJ-700 is announced for DL to DTW.
Wait what? They're taking a frame out right after the summer schedule ends. If it was under performing, why wouldn't they go ahead a reduce it in July? They can make even more money putting a competitive product on the plane earlier than planned. OK but that isn't the only 777 in the Delta fleet th...
Jump to postGoing after the leisure ORD-London market. Seems like a good seasonal route, but since profits don’t matter, what the heck! ORD-OSL would have been an obvious choice, and underserved market. UA/SK might have responded to that. But leisure at LGW vs. Premium at LHR, doesn’t seem to bother UA, AA, and...
Jump to postOther than connecting dots and upgauging, ORD is limited due to lack of gates. But this plane may be the “sweet spot” in the short term, even though UA has shown no 787 love at ORD and limited 77W (even though HKG is screaming for it).
Jump to postThere was a time when the “el” would extend to a western terminal and eventualy to Woodfield or somewhere in Schaumburg.
I’m sure rerouting to T-5 then T-2 and out west would cost a fortune.
DolphinAir747 wrote:Nothing to BOS?
Sorry, but I just can't see the demand. ORD would make a lot more sense. It could simply be an smoke screen from NZ before they launch ORD, they have in the past started there own rumours around new routes to attract attention and the best deals from the airport companies / local authorities. With ...
Jump to postCHIMAA wrote:
Kirby is talking 17% increase at DEN, IAH, and ORD. Any speculations of new routes?
Given Kirby’s past at AA and DFW, I think ORD May finally get some international love!
There is no viability. Every airport in the US with over 1M passengers per month feels entitled to a TA flight, specifically LHR. JAX, RIC, ORF, etc. all want a TA flight along with dozens of other airports. If the demand and profitability was there yes, but 3/4 of the posts on this forum border ins...
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