Airtran Big Annoucement?

[scarlet]

contract=furloughs?

 

[scarlet]

Frontier agreement gone=surprise?

 

[fuzzy077]

Looks like Skywest will be doing some flying for us...
http://pressroom.airtran.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201565&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1350983&highlight=

 

[Eagle757shark]

I wish I had your way with words Ty!

RV

Oh here we go. You are the one who made the comment. Twepilot and Ty I'm not preaching and I'm not invoking race. I don't care black or white or where you come from. It was just an ignorant comment and I believe AirTran pilots are better than that. If you took it personal, then that is your problem. It was a ignorant comment and should not be tolerated. Now focus back on the real issues that affect our profession and lets stop attacking each other.

 

[QCappy]

Tranny Express!

 

[scarlet]

Wifi on ALL flights?

 

[Propsync]

Wifi on ALL flights?

Yeah. Watch out for the fine print exceptions. BTW- You are an official Skywest mole. You seem to really be in the know.

 

[Whataburger]

Skywest Routes. New AirTran routes.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-Airways-Expands-prnews-1565200013.html?x=0

 

[Eagle757shark]

AirTran Airways Expands Schedule in Milwaukee, Launches Innovative Partnership with SkyWest Airlines- Expansion and Partnership Increase Frequencies and Destinations from General Mitchell International Airport -


ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced new additions to its growing Milwaukee route network. These additions include non-stop service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and expanded service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beginning April 6, 2010.

The low-cost leader also announced a new marketing partnership with SkyWest Airlines to support its Milwaukee focus city. In this unique partnership, SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW), will offer regional jet service between Milwaukee and six destinations, including: Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Akron/Canton, Ohio, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Neb. Seats on these flights will be sold in conjunction with AirTran Airways flights with revenue shared on a pro-rated basis.

Service under this new agreement will begin next month. Once fully implemented in February 2010, SkyWest Airlines will offer 18 daily non-stop flights from Milwaukee to six destinations. These flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines and will be available for customers to book through AirTran's normal distribution channels, including the company's award-winning Web site, www.AirTran.com, travel agencies and 1-800-AIR-TRAN.

"This unique partnership and expanded service is an exciting next step for our Milwaukee focus city," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning, AirTran Airways. "We are delighted to make new and interesting destinations available to our customers and now offer more choices than ever to, from, and through Milwaukee to the rest of our network."

In this new partnership, SkyWest Airlines will operate five SkyWest branded, 50-seat, Bombardier CRJ200 regional aircraft to and from Milwaukee.

"Under the new partnership, SkyWest's Milwaukee passengers will enjoy more flights to more destinations with all the benefits of AirTran's vast route network and A+ Rewards program," said SkyWest President and COO Russell "Chip" Childs. "Together, SkyWest and AirTran will be committed to providing passengers with exceptional service, on-time flights, low fares and the best possible flying experience."

The chart below details all current service out of Milwaukee, including new routes announced today:

AirTran Airways Daily Destinations Flights Service Details Atlanta 4 Baltimore/Washington 3 Boston 3 Dallas/Ft. Worth 2 Service begins April 6, 2010 Denver 2 Ft. Lauderdale 1 Seasonal service Ft. Myers 2 Las Vegas 2 Los Angeles 2 Minneapolis/St. Paul 3 New York (LaGuardia) 3 Orlando 3 Phoenix 1 Seasonal service San Diego 1 Seasonal service. Returns May 27, 2010 San Francisco 1 Seattle/Tacoma 1 Tampa 1 Washington (Reagan National) 3 Increasing to 3 flights effective April 6, 2010
SkyWest Airlines Daily Destinations Flights Anticipated Start Dates Akron/Canton 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Des Moines 3 Effective February 11, 2010 Indianapolis 3 Effective January 5, 2010 Omaha 3 Effective February 11, 2010 Pittsburgh 3 Effective December 4, 2009 St. Louis 3 Effective December 4, 2009

 

[Captain Jeff]

Looks like Skywest will be doing some flying for us...

No.... They will be flying instead of you!

 

[fuzzy077]

Touche'

 

[FlyAirtran]

Wifi on ALL flights?

"aircraft and inflight services will be performed under the SkyWest livery and branding."

so.... yes.... on all "Airtan" flights...​

 

[Dan Roman]

Uh, maybe he has a problem with a bunch of single-talent morons that can't even articulate a single sentence being portrayed as being worthy of admiration?

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Sounds like some pilots I know!!!
LOL sorry I couldn't resist.

 

[gearup5]

So much for the 3 year ugrade.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Well, I gather this is not code sharing, and that none of the SkyWest routes are current AAI routes, so there is no violation of the scope provisions of the pilot's working agreement?

But is the camel's nose sniffing under the tent flap?

 

[twepilot]

I hear the NFL and the NBA are hiring ball washers. Might be worth lookin' into Eagle.

out.

RV

 

[relief tube]

so now literally the only positive thing AT had for its pilots (no regional feed) is gone. What a ********************ty place to work.

Good luck on some of those routes- I hear MKE-IND has maybee 5 pax on it many times. Course AT will undercut again and offer $19 fares like they always do. Yay this industry.

 

[Capt. Kramer]

So much for the 3 year ugrade.

There hasn't been a 3 year upgrade here for 2 years.

 

[whoknows]

Well, I gather this is not code sharing, and that none of the SkyWest routes are current AAI routes, so there is no violation of the scope provisions of the pilot's working agreement?

But is the camel's nose sniffing under the tent flap?

MKE STL is a current AirTran route.

 

[TV9Driver]

mke-stl is almost always full. it has been one of our better routes since we started it.

Did someone say, "Time for a strike vote"?

 

[Colonel Savage]

MKE STL is a current AirTran route.

Not good.

 

[400ADude]

This is just horrible news.

 

[Ace McCoy]

Lear70 nailed this announcement on page 1 of the thread. Nice crystal ballin.

 

[airplane wizard]

You would think they would be smart and at least use the -700's

 

[gearup5]

There hasn't been a 3 year upgrade here for 2 years.

I know, I have been here over 3 years. Guess you did not see the winking smiley face.

 

[waveflyer]

Still think a SWA merger would be a 'bad' thing?

 

[jimcav]

You would think they would be smart and at least use the -700's

F**k all rjs. The only "-700" I want to see is a 737-700!

 

[FIREMAN]

still think a swa merger would be a 'bad' thing?

he!! Yes

 

[Lear70]

You would think they would be smart and at least use the -700's

If I were a betting man, I'd bet the deal that AirTran made them swallow with the use of 50 seaters makes darn sure that AirTran at least breaks even on them.

Having experienced their use before, I'm quite certain our Finance guys were careful to insulate the airline from the unprofitability of the -200 series CRJ.

In all likelihood, SkyWest gave the airplanes away at cost or less just to mitigate the loss from those airframes not being utilized and get their foot in the door for -700 or other RJ routes in the future.

That said, I'm highly disappointed (although not surprised) at this move, and Scope remains my #1 priority for a future T.A. It also becomes more and more evident than the only thing that will bring about a LIVABLE T.A. is a strike. Not the threat of one, but the actual countdown and walking away for days or weeks. It's the only thing they understand.

 

[Monster Buck]

Hopefully you guys nip this in the bud before this little MKE agreement gets out of hand and turns into a nationwide agreement.