Let's Get Readdy to Rumbbble!
Don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to the fun!
Southwest Airlines to begin flying Atlanta-Los Angeles Terry Maxon/Reporter [email protected] | Bio 1:22 PM on Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 | Permalink By comparison, Delta Air Lines operates eight flights a day as of today, with all but two on wide-body airplanes. If I count right, that's 1,918 seats each way on Delta to 411 on AirTran today and 548 with the addition of the Southwest flight. If Southwest uses one of its new 737-800s, that'll make it 586 seats on the AirTran-Southwest duo. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Los Angeles route is the fourth busiest out of Atlanta, with more than 900,000 origin-and-destination passengers in the 12 months ended Sept. 30. It's also Delta's fourth biggest route. Southwest Airlines to begin flying Atlanta-Los Angeles | Airline Biz Blog | dallasnews.com |
This means LA will be the next SWA pilot domicile. :eek:
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
(Post 1115766)
Don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to the fun!
Southwest Airlines to begin flying Atlanta-Los Angeles Terry Maxon/Reporter [email protected] | Bio 1:22 PM on Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 | Permalink By comparison, Delta Air Lines operates eight flights a day as of today, with all but two on wide-body airplanes. If I count right, that's 1,918 seats each way on Delta to 411 on AirTran today and 548 with the addition of the Southwest flight. If Southwest uses one of its new 737-800s, that'll make it 586 seats on the AirTran-Southwest duo. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Los Angeles route is the fourth busiest out of Atlanta, with more than 900,000 origin-and-destination passengers in the 12 months ended Sept. 30. It's also Delta's fourth biggest route. Southwest Airlines to begin flying Atlanta-Los Angeles | Airline Biz Blog | dallasnews.com Oh yeah be sure ya'll make sure you have all the free bags before push back!! |
So WN is announcing ATL-LAX, even though they already fly there via AirTran (which name will go away in a couple months)?
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Originally Posted by FIIGMO
(Post 1116049)
I really do not think you will get any fight from us boys at DAL. I sense strong support from us that ya'll are venturing into our markets. It gives us leverage going into negotiations. Also allows us a chance to compete head to head and that is always good. We get paid by the minute so don't worry we will be happy to slow from .80 to .76 to let you guys get ahead.
Oh yeah be sure ya'll make sure you have all the free bags before push back!! |
Wait a minute! I thought we have been rumbbbliing for quite some time. Let me see Delta Express, Song, and you ""kicked" our buts in SLC, MSP, et al. It is all about market share and DAL has the "market" in ATL. I know because as a DAL frequent flyer I wanted to go through ATL to PNS and found out that my own fellow employees at Airtran are offering a price 1/3 of DAL's lowest fare. That is until SWA goes in. I will bet the DAL fares will be adjusted accordingly. I purchased a ticket on AT.:eek:
The Oscar |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1116243)
So WN is announcing ATL-LAX, even though they already fly there via AirTran (which name will go away in a couple months)?
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Yo Oscar, I agree, AT is cheaper than WN. That why DAL likes your merger, because WN's costs are going up, and those costs need to be controlled, as stated in GK's memo to employees.
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
(Post 1116619)
Yo Oscar, I agree, AT is cheaper than WN. That why DAL likes your merger, because WN's costs are going up, and those costs need to be controlled, as stated in GK's memo to employees.
The Oscar |
Originally Posted by OscartheGrouch
(Post 1116707)
Actually Elvis, the cost to and from ATL was about the same (DAL, SWA, AT take your pick). It was the flight to PNS that was the killer. Until we have our own or connecting flights out of ATL I expect the prices to be high. I also agree that the costs will go up for SWA when the AT deal is completely done.
The Oscar |
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