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gr8slvrflt wrote:Seven Max8s will enter service on October 1st. The inauguration will be flights 1, 2 and 3 DAL-HOU-SAT-DAL.
Jshank83 wrote:Are you going to be able to tell any difference between the Max 8 and 800? They pretty much have the same specs I'm the cabin. Right?
Jshank83 wrote:TWA302 wrote:Jshank83 wrote:I will make a home airport new service prediction, because those are the most fun to see. STL-CUN. I still only put it at 25% but no other stations I feel like are really needed from STL. Unless you are going to route BHM or SDF though it or something. I don't think fall/winter is the time to make CHS daily.
What are your last predictions before this comes out?
I would rather see SJD from STL. Won't happen but it would be nice for sure. I would assume CUN will happen, just not sure today. F9 and Xtra do that CUN thing, but I know WN could put a HUGE dent in their business with it.
Only F9 does Cancun. Apple vacations uses them as their package not Xtra. Xtra is the rest of them.
flydulles wrote:we get 2 more schedule releases for 2017 cycle correct? not counting today's release...
vulindlela744 wrote:I can guarantee you WN is not starting Hawai'i soon or any time in the near future. I'd venture to say you'll NEVER see a SW plane in Hawai'i.
TransGlobalGold wrote:vulindlela744 wrote:I can guarantee you WN is not starting Hawai'i soon or any time in the near future. I'd venture to say you'll NEVER see a SW plane in Hawai'i.
I would agree. Low yields, lots of competition. There's cash to be made elsewhere.
SFOtoORD wrote:TransGlobalGold wrote:vulindlela744 wrote:I can guarantee you WN is not starting Hawai'i soon or any time in the near future. I'd venture to say you'll NEVER see a SW plane in Hawai'i.
I would agree. Low yields, lots of competition. There's cash to be made elsewhere.
Ah yes, the Hawaii is low yielding myth. For the airline that seems to do very well on leisure markets like LAS and MCO. I have to believe it's another reason WN isn't on Hawaii.
flydulles wrote:crazytoaster do you think we will see anything on hawaii on this next schedule release due out may 18 2017 now that max 9 starts oct.1?
PlanesNTrains wrote:SFOtoORD wrote:TransGlobalGold wrote:
I would agree. Low yields, lots of competition. There's cash to be made elsewhere.
Ah yes, the Hawaii is low yielding myth. For the airline that seems to do very well on leisure markets like LAS and MCO. I have to believe it's another reason WN isn't on Hawaii.
If Hawaii were so low yielding, why am I never flying there but instead heading around the continental US to save money?
compensateme wrote:PlanesNTrains wrote:SFOtoORD wrote:
Ah yes, the Hawaii is low yielding myth. For the airline that seems to do very well on leisure markets like LAS and MCO. I have to believe it's another reason WN isn't on Hawaii.
If Hawaii were so low yielding, why am I never flying there but instead heading around the continental US to save money?
...because you think spending over $1,000 to fly to Hawaii is a lot of money, when most business travelers are accustomed to spending that routinely on short-haul hops around the country.
Reality is, Hawaii IS low-yielding. The average fare from LAX/HNL is less than $350. Average fares on nonstop flights from JFK, ORD, MSP, DFW, IAH & DEN are under $500..
crazytoaster wrote:flydulles wrote:crazytoaster do you think we will see anything on hawaii on this next schedule release due out may 18 2017 now that max 9 starts oct.1?
Haha, I have no clue. No insider knowledge here.
I think the MAX 8 helps the case for WN to add Hawaii sooner rather than later. Personally it would be great if they added Hawaii or even more Central America / Caribbean destinations in 2018 for use with my companion pass but I am not holding my breathe.
cvgComair wrote:I know DSM, FNT, GSP, and ROC have all been mentioned as possible stations to close, what are your thoughts? If any of the stations are ever going to close, this is the schedule release to do it.
DCA-ROCguy wrote:cvgComair wrote:I know DSM, FNT, GSP, and ROC have all been mentioned as possible stations to close, what are your thoughts? If any of the stations are ever going to close, this is the schedule release to do it.
"Have been mentioned" by who, other than Airliners.net commenters. Do you have a source for this statement?
Jim
compensateme wrote:...because you think spending over $1,000 to fly to Hawaii is a lot of money, when most business travelers are accustomed to spending that routinely on short-haul hops around the country.
Reality is, Hawaii IS low-yielding. The average fare from LAX/HNL is less than $350. Average fares on nonstop flights from JFK, ORD, MSP, DFW, IAH & DEN are under $500..
compensateme wrote:...because you think spending over $1,000 to fly to Hawaii is a lot of money, when most business travelers are accustomed to spending that routinely on short-haul hops around the country.
Reality is, Hawaii IS low-yielding. The average fare from LAX/HNL is less than $350. Average fares on nonstop flights from JFK, ORD, MSP, DFW, IAH & DEN are under $500..