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ATCSuggester wrote:NW used to fly a lot of interesting routes from DTW; RST, DLH, ROA, CHO, CAE, etc. While 50 seaters are reduced I don’t think CAE-DTW will happen, whereas ROA and ICT might be two great options for CRJ-700s with the short stage lengths and good utilization of aircraft if they Time these flights with connections. Now if 50 seaters were a common thing I could see it, a super early morning departure and late night arrival, that’d meet the quota for Asia and PNW travel.I would like to see DAL come back and serve CAE from DTW. Was a great option in the past when pax needed to connect to the northern great lakes. NWA used to fly the route and then DAL dropped early it in the early 2010s. It was flown on CRJ2s if I remember correctly. I'm glad to see DAL flying mostly mainline out of CAE which isn't really a surprise as ATL is the busiest route out of CAE. I think they still fly RJs up to LGA though.
AVLAirlineFreq wrote:HHH, MYR, and FLO have all submitted applications for funding from the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) program: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1376133&hilit=2017+small+community
flymco753 wrote:NW used to fly a lot of interesting routes from DTW; RST, DLH, ROA, CHO, CAE, etc. While 50 seaters are reduced I don’t think CAE-DTW will happen, whereas ROA and ICT might be two great options for CRJ-700s with the short stage lengths and good utilization of aircraft if they Time these flights with connections. Now if 50 seaters were a common thing I could see it, a super early morning departure and late night arrival, that’d meet the quota for Asia and PNW travel.
AVLAirlineFreq wrote:DL gets hard over ATL, they think they can run a 1500 flights a day in 2025 in a facility that can barely handle over 1000.flymco753 wrote:NW used to fly a lot of interesting routes from DTW; RST, DLH, ROA, CHO, CAE, etc. While 50 seaters are reduced I don’t think CAE-DTW will happen, whereas ROA and ICT might be two great options for CRJ-700s with the short stage lengths and good utilization of aircraft if they Time these flights with connections. Now if 50 seaters were a common thing I could see it, a super early morning departure and late night arrival, that’d meet the quota for Asia and PNW travel.
Yes, DL dropped or significantly cut a lot of DTW-secondary southern markets after they began upgauging aircraft on flights to ATL. I don't see many coming back as long as they continue to do that.
DaufuskieGuy wrote:what is the biggest unserved market for SC? I'm guessing LAX or YYZ
flymco753 wrote:AVLAirlineFreq wrote:DL gets hard over ATL, they think they can run a 1500 flights a day in 2025 in a facility that can barely handle over 1000.flymco753 wrote:NW used to fly a lot of interesting routes from DTW; RST, DLH, ROA, CHO, CAE, etc. While 50 seaters are reduced I don’t think CAE-DTW will happen, whereas ROA and ICT might be two great options for CRJ-700s with the short stage lengths and good utilization of aircraft if they Time these flights with connections. Now if 50 seaters were a common thing I could see it, a super early morning departure and late night arrival, that’d meet the quota for Asia and PNW travel.
Yes, DL dropped or significantly cut a lot of DTW-secondary southern markets after they began upgauging aircraft on flights to ATL. I don't see many coming back as long as they continue to do that.
atypical wrote:GSP's Achilles Heel isn't ATL but CLT. CLT is on the west side of Charlotte so there is no fighting any cross town traffic and is 85 miles with a 1:15 to1:50 hr drive from GSP. That puts Greenville and Spartanburg within the CLT catchment for many flights. I find it easier and cheaper to drive to CLT and get a nonstop flight to cities like SFO rather than GSP and changing flights somewhere.
jarvismj wrote:Growing up in Greenville, and paying attention for the last 15 years would make you think that something is coming, but as I understand from what I have read elsewhere, is that B6 isn't interested at the moment, and if I want a full-size jet I'm stuck with Delta, although I think UA and maybe AA might have something.
Has anyone else heard anything about GSP and new carriers?
TYSflyer wrote:Not probably quite what you’re looking for but AA is switching the MD80 on GSP-DFW to 738 starting in May.
DaufuskieGuy wrote:what is the biggest unserved market for SC? I'm guessing LAX or YYZ
jarvismj wrote:TYSflyer wrote:Not probably quite what you’re looking for but AA is switching the MD80 on GSP-DFW to 738 starting in May.
This is a good thing. I fly LH from Munich a few times a year, and while I hate the long flights, I usually go into Boston and grab B6 to CLT. Having a direct to Boston would make my life fantastic as that is where I spend a good amount of time, but flying transatlantic and then the 1.5 hour drive to Greenville does suck for sure. Which makes me think something has to happen with the way Delta is growing at Logan they should get at least one or two daily to GSP in the next few years, especially with how they are going to the EU from BOS.
Unfortunately I've only had one good flight on AA in my lifetime, so while I've given them multiple chances, I'm done. I fly UA when I have a connection from LH to GSP, it's not the worst, but not the best. Delta has gotten much better since I've flown them last. I was surprised to catch an A320 from GSP last time I flew them.
DaufuskieGuy wrote:when i lived in MUC i almost always went through iad on my way to sav. never a problem. why don't you non stop muc clt? or atl?
jarvismj wrote:DaufuskieGuy wrote:when i lived in MUC i almost always went through iad on my way to sav. never a problem. why don't you non stop muc clt? or atl?
I've flown the MUC - CLT flight twice. Nothing wrong, but I used to live in Boston, and my wife's family is there, so we make a go of it. Plus with two kids under the age of four, I'm loathe to be on a plane longer than needed.
Also, ATL... I'll put it this way; I like my ex-wife more than Hartsfield Airport...
DaufuskieGuy wrote:what is the biggest unserved market for SC? I'm guessing LAX or YYZ
DaufuskieGuy wrote:what is the biggest unserved market for SC? I'm guessing LAX or YYZ