Us Adds Capacity In Wn Markets

[ringmaruf]

Playing around with the schedules on usairways.com, and here's what I found:

PHL-PVD goes from 5x now to 7x in May.
PHL-ORD goes from 6x now to 8x in May.
PHL-MCO goes from 9x now to 10x in May.
PHL-TPA stays at 7x.
PHL-PHX stays at 3x.
PHL-LAS goes from 4x now to 5x in May.

(More capacity is added in the Florida markets than it seems because there would ordinarily be a seasonal reduction in service.)

These schedules are probably not final, but it gives an idea. Overall, they're going from 34x and 5,489 seats to 40x and 6,300 seats.

 

[Hope777]

And now all these flights will be operated by CRJ, ERJ & E70 Aircraft.......

 

[ringmaruf]

I realize you're probably being sarcastic, but all flights from PHL to all of the WN markets are mainline in both the current and May schedules.

 

[737nCH11]

Great news! Go U!!!!! I'm rooting for you guys and gals.

 

[usramperTPA]

These schedules are probably not final, but it gives an idea. Overall, they're going from 34x and 5,489 seats to 40x and 6,300 seats.

-The company is probably anticipating a "spike" in bookings for these cities. Historically, when WN moves into a city, average fares drop. Many people who would not ordinarily fly U because of the high fares now can afford to. Hopefully the guys in CCY can get things turned around soon enough to take advantage of this.

 

[Cfm56]

What good will it do to end up selling lots of seats and flying planes for less than what it costs to operate? Additionaly there will end up being too much capacity and plenty of empty seats at times. SWA can easily fight a prolonged war of attrition, U can not.

 

[insp89]

What good will it do to end up selling lots of seats and flying planes for less than what it costs to operate? Additionaly there will end up being too much capacity and plenty of empty seats at times. SWA can easily fight a prolonged war of attrition, U can not.

Time will tell my friend, One thing for sure, SW is going to have a FIGHT on their hands this time around. Don't forget about MidAtlantic. Prepare to BLEED Southwest.

 

[Cfm56]

>>> Prepare to BLEED Southwest. <<<

What % in totality is SWA's flights/seat miles for the next 6-12 months out of PHL relative the rest of it's route system? Who do you think can bleed with less pain out of there...SWA or USAirways? PHL, relatively speaking, is a drop in the bucket of SWA's flying and they can fly for a year at $29 fares everywhere out of there with 30% load factors with little effect on their bottom line. If USAirways wants to drag it out, it'd be no problem for SWA. Look at SWA's route system some time. Spread all over the place.....eggs are not all in just two or three baskets. A brilliant long term strategy.

 

[insp89]

U being a member of the Star alliance, as I mentioned before MidAtlantic finally getting into the air, SWA better pack a big lunch. It's gonna cost them.

 

[USA320Pilot]

With a new cost structure in place and dramatically increased aircraft block hours/aircraft utilization forthcoming, which will be about 20% for each measure, expect the company to dramatically change pricing similar in scope to America West initiatives.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

 

[Cfm56]

Lunch sizes:


http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=LUV

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bs?s=UAIR

Do a ratio of total assets versus total liabilities.


SWA is right at home in a tough competitive battle and are accustomed to it. I hope there ends up being room for everyone though.