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[boeing787]

Delta asks to cut back gates at OIA
Closing of 16 gates would end airline's Orlando dominance


Struggling Delta Air Lines asked in a New York bankruptcy court on Thursday to close 16 of its 24 gates at Orlando International Airport in order to further cut costs as it tries to emerge from its financial woes.

The airline says it will not reduce the number of daily flights, now averaging 115, but will cut the number of seats available. A Jan. 5 hearing has been scheduled to hear the request and, if approved, the airline will close the gates by Jan. 18.

Delta had been Orlando International Airport's largest carrier for years, but Southwest Airlines eclipsed it earlier this year. After Delta, American Airlines, Orlando's AirTran Airways and US Airways are the largest carriers

 

[Stratoboozer]

Could be, but MCO is a tough place to compete out of. I know UA was thinking of ramping up ops in MCO years back, obviously, it never materialized. I don't know anywhere in the US TED could bring in high O/D yields from MCO to make it work... too much LCC presence.

 

[Bulscu]

Could be, but MCO is a tough place to compete out of. I know UA was thinking of ramping up ops in MCO years back, obviously, it never materialized. I don't know anywhere in the US TED could bring in high O/D yields from MCO to make it work... too much LCC presence.

they're gonna be merged.

 

[Bulscu]

they're gonna be merged.

However, that said, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" to them...




...see ya in Chicago, wow, those Italian Beefs!

 

[GuppyPup]

Delta had been Orlando International Airport's largest carrier for years, but Southwest Airlines eclipsed it earlier this year. After Delta, American Airlines, Orlando's AirTran Airways and US Airways are the largest carriers

Yields stink so bad to Florida, might as well add another ORD-OMA turn, it would prbbly be more profitable.

 

[coolflyingfool]

Could be fun to have Airtran, Jetblue, Southwest, and Ted all slinging it out in MCO. Consumers would love it. Fares would bottom out for sure. just my thoughts.........................

 

[Fly]

They already are.

 

[B.O.B.]

They already are.

And its not just MCO either.

"Go Greyhound and leave the flying to us."