Us Airways Restores Fort Lauderdale-new York

[ISP]

interesting note, there doesn't seem to be any connecting availability through LGA to FLL (i.e., all SYR-FLL flights still go through either PIT/PHL/CLT/DCA, nothing offered through LGA) - they really must want pt. to pt. only

 

[mbmbbost]

Well, sitting here in Boston, I am envious. The demise of US Bos/FLorida nonstops has bothered me more than anything else about US. I'm hoping for some good news on this front too.

 

[Rob]

US is starting 4 flights LGA-FLL in November at $99. JetBlue is starting 7 flights LGA-FLL in September at $49.

How is this a wonderful opportunity for US?

 

[vc10]

Wonderful news! Hopefully we will see LGA-MCO/TPA/PBI/RSW return. A LGA-SRQ flight wouldnt be a bad thing either.

Why put capacity on a route with ruinously low fares? This is wonderful news only if US Airways has the cost base to support the low fares in this market---and it doesn't.

 

[ISP]

Another question about this revived service, maybe LGA based A320Pilot can shed some light...

Many of you have seemed curious that US is not using the 757 on this route. I thought about it, and for the life of me I cannot remember EVER seeing a US B757 at LGA.

Is there a reason that US does not utilize the 757 at LGA? Is there anything that prevents it?

 

[deelmakur]

757 transcons frequently originated at LGA, usually stopping at Pittsburgh. You remember PIT, right?

 

[NAPAUS]

Ita about damn time ! Awesum news. Now how about BOS- FLL, BOS-MIA, LGA-MIA, LGA-MCO, LGA-TPA etc...get the point! Glad to see US finally capitalizing on their strengths. Hoping to see ALOT more of this!

 

[USAir757]

I agree, with competition in that segment being one of the toughest in this country, it seems ludacris that US would throw planes at what could be only a small piece of the pie. Better forward thinking and maybe some "thinking outside the box" is what will save this airline, not trying to get our hands in a cookie jar while everyone else has already beat us to the punch. MetroJet is gone, we lost the market share on the route. I have trouble believing that going back into this market will stop any bleeding.

 

[autofixer]

Another question about this revived service, maybe LGA based A320Pilot can shed some light...

Many of you have seemed curious that US is not using the 757 on this route. I thought about it, and for the life of me I cannot remember EVER seeing a US B757 at LGA.

Is there a reason that US does not utilize the 757 at LGA? Is there anything that prevents it?

Pre-911, when I was on the 757, I used to frequent LGA often. LGA - PIT and LGA - CLT...

 

[USA320Pilot]

US Airways can use B757s in LGA, but has elected to deploy these aircraft into hyper-competitive long range markets to maximize revenue, which is a marketing decision.

The purpose of adding LGA-FLL service is to preserve the company's traffic during the busy North-South travel season in response to JetBlue's entrance into the market. US Airways will likely lose money with this service until it has a competitve cost structure.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot