New Route Ideas

[USHenry]

This previously interesting topic is disintigrating into more of the same old same old at the other topics.. :angry:

 

[usair_begins_with_u]

UAir's next destination: TPH

(The Poor House)

 

[mweiss]

Ahh, good ol' Tonopah.

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

Moderators The thread is seriously off course. Please close it if does get back on subject.

 

[Rico]

This previously interesting topic is disintigrating into more of the same old same old at the other topics.. :angry:

Yeah, I noticed.

I just ignore em anymore, this is their only chance to feel empowered to a degree, so I just scroll past the post and move onto those that contribute actual material.

As for the E170 over water, you would be surprised how many destinations can be reached without EOW, so it is not just possible, it is being planned. As to the coach class, once again, each seat has more space than the A320 or B737, so it is actually a great plane to use to compete with what AAL is offering.

The OMA route was dropped more for a need to use RJ's to replace old flying rather than to develop new routes. The loads were not that soft to PIT, and either PHL or CLT or DCA would make a better connection option that PIT ever did. Keep in mind we have a full code share now with UA that did not exist then either. UA could operate the flights and the end cost of adding this route would be nil.

I heard a few more rumored routes that the 170 Division will be doing here in the near future, and they are some decent sounding ideas. Hopefully soon they will soon be made public.

 

[mweiss]

The thread is seriously off course.

I apologize for my contribution to its offcourseness.

 

[nycbusdriver]

Actually the shuttle was based in MIA. And the 170 would not be cost effective to run to the caribbean they are not EOW planes and it would I hardly doubt someone would want to fly on a 72 seat all coach airplane when they go drive 60 miles and fly on real planes and widebodies of other airlines out of MIA.

Not necessarily.

FLL is more centrally situated between PBI and MIA. It's got better ground accessability from I95 than MIA.

Using FLL as a hub for the western Caribbean would not require the airplanes to be EOW equipped (as do routes from the northeast U.S.) From FLL one can fly right down the island chain and never be far enough from land to require full EOW equipment. Crossing th Gulf, though, would require that equipment.

Using EMB 170s to develop the market might not be such a bad idea.

 

[Atlantic]

I've flown with a few guys that commute out of SYR, and they get to PHL on the 170. They all say that it's a great to ride in. Roomy, large overheads,etc. Speed wise it's probably .75-.77m. FLL is intresting. Probably cheaper to park and all in all, probably less of a hassle to get to than MIA. The one big draw back with FLL is that it has only one long runway. The short runway can be used for landings, but not usually for t/o because of weight and second seg. climb. There is talk down there about another 9-27 runway. Blue is pushing real hard for it. We do fly to Bermuda from FLL, not every day, but usually good loads. I think it's the only nonstop from Fla. If you're connecting in MIA, and not going long haul, you're probably going to be sitting in an ATR. Aside from the fact that it flys, I can say anything good about that beast.

 

[Rico]

Thanks, it is good to hear such from customers, your opinion is what matters most of all.

We are working hard to make things as reliable as possible, and have made huge strides considering the challenges facing a launch customer of all new a/c type.

The 170 opens up a world of possibilites that so far no other airline can offer. New routes that would not have made sense in other types is just one, but a higher level of customer satisfaction with our product is still the most important.

Thanks again

 

[Justaramper]

Isn't there a 2nd airport in the St. Louis area..? Built about 6 yrs. ago and I belive no airline uses it. Why not try an RJ thing there and compete with the other old airport...?

Be interesting to see what would happen, that airport would welcome you with open arms...

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