DOT awards AA an additional Brazil frequency for Belo Horizonte

[FWAAA]

DOT awarded AA one additonal weekly frequency so that it can expand its MIA-Belo Horizonte service to four times a week. In a deviously clever move by Delta, AA's new frequency is restricted. Delta gets the two former UA frequencies it sought so that it can initiate LAX-GRU (a sure loser if ever there was one). Here's the docket (order is the last one):

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/comp...T-OST-2008-0307

So when DL's new LAX-GRU fails, it has unrestricted Brazil frequencies that can be used anywhere.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

NO problem...FWAAA,

Maybe DEL-DUH can "beat the bushes" for Brazilian people in...SALT LAKE City, to fly to Brazil

 

[eolesen]

Ever hear of Mormons, Bears? The LDS has a huge presence in Brazil, and a corporate travel contract with DL...

 

[Mach85ER]

Ever hear of Mormons, Bears? The LDS has a huge presence in Brazil, and a corporate travel contract with DL...

Largest Japanese population outside Japan lives there too. LAX is almost right on the path from Japan to Brazil. Add the Mormons too.

 

[FWAAA]

So maybe LAX-GRU isn't a sure loser? What has attracted Korean Air to fly three days a week LAX-GRU? Doubt it gets a single Japanese passenger; JAL's JFK-GRU probably attracts the Japanese market. Are there Koreans in Brazil? Significant industrial/business interests?

So should AA have beat DL to the punch and moved one unrestricted MIA-GRU to LAX-GRU?

 

[s80dude]

So maybe LAX-GRU isn't a sure loser? What has attracted Korean Air to fly three days a week LAX-GRU? Doubt it gets a single Japanese passenger; JAL's JFK-GRU probably attracts the Japanese market. Are there Koreans in Brazil? Significant industrial/business interests?

So should AA have beat DL to the punch and moved one unrestricted MIA-GRU to LAX-GRU?

Actually, Korean Airlines flies from NRT to LAX in addition to ICN to LAX. I imagine the feed from their Asia flights supports the Brazil frequency,although it must still be a thin route I imagine.