NWA drops plan to fly LGA-DFW

[FA Mikey]

The carrier had announced the flight in June, apparently to retaliate after Dallas-based American, a unit of AMR, said it would fly between LaGuardia and Northwest's hub in Minneapolis. Those flights begin Sept. 5.

The change does not appear to represent a softening in Northwest's commitment to protect its hubs against incursions. Now, instead of operating three daily Dallas flights, it will use the LaGuardia slots to operate daily flights on three American Eagle routes, starting Nov. 4.

The new destinations are Des Moines, Iowa; Flint, Mich.; and Madison, Wis. They will be served with 50-seat regional jets flown by Pinnacle, operating as Northwest Airlink.

 

[RobertD]

So, is this check or check mate?

 

[Kev3188]

I'd say it's attacking AA/AE on 3 routes AE more or less had to themselves until now

Not sure about FNT or DSM, but MSN has huge O&D numbers for NYC.

 

[RGM7]

some more regional action........soon they will be everywhere