Nonstop Dca-lax?

[BoeingBoy]

Airlines Circle At National for Calif. Nonstops

By Keith L. Alexander
Tuesday, February 3, 2004; Page E01

By late spring, travelers may be boarding nonstop flights from Reagan National Airport to California.

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Jim

 

[jimntx]

Interesting that the article says that airlines not currently flying from DCA will get special consideration in awarding the slot. That would rule out AA, U, DL, and UA.

 

[Piedmont4US]

Lets see what the DOT has done lately... awarded Sprit and Airtran slots at DCA.

Hmmm, i'd be surprised if they award US slots for DCA-SFO.

 

[wings396]

Can we do it with an RJ????

 

[700UW]

US Airways and Embraer announce partnership to make an RJ that has wing tanks and can be ETOPS qualified.

50 Seaters to Europe and Transcons.

 

[Winglet]

RJs to Europe, huh? Yea, it's got possiblities. But we've got to market it right. Let's see . . . . . . . I got it!

Flash news release:
US Airways World Express announces new service!!! Ever wondered how those corporate executive travel in their luxurious business jets? Now you can fly to those far off and exotic places in the same type of airplane they have!!

Hmmm . . . . now let's see, how many more seats can we squeeze in there?

 

[dragonbravo]

Saw a quick blurb in USA Today that Aloha (yes ALOHA) was wanting one of the slots. They must be looking at getting bigger equipment too.