Airtran MKE to PHX

[jetdawg]

is this just the start of Airtran going after Midwest or Northwest or just time to start an expansion in the Midwest.

Also read Midwest was increasing and upgrading their service to PHL. Looking for a big jet upgrade but just a 32 seat jet to a 50 seater. WOW, great news and good job TIMMY.

 

[b82rez]

is this just the start of Airtran going after Midwest or Northwest or just time to start an expansion in the Midwest.

Also read Midwest was increasing and upgrading their service to PHL. Looking for a big jet upgrade but just a 32 seat jet to a 50 seater. WOW, great news and good job TIMMY.

The last time the 328 went to PHL was 3 years ago. You should learn how to read.

 

[On Your Six]

I am curious to see what TPG intends to do with Midwest. Sure, you can add some code-sharing agreements to pump revenue a bit, but there is not much you can do with a finite number of leather-seated 717s and a few random MD80s. Fleet growth could be restricted - it's not like there are that many 717s sitting around for Midwest to procure and enter a growth phase. Does that mean a new aircraft type order? If you are constrained in terms of revenue growth opportunities, then you need to reduce costs to actually improve profits (no more cookies made on the flights). How would you boost revenue considerably - increased aircraft utilization?

I am sure TPG would want to exit Midwest in 3-5 years (typical for a private equity investment). But you need scale and an improved product to make it attractive to other investors. So, does that entail another merger to provide needed scale and then an eventual IPO of the combined entity?

It will be interesting to watch how Air Tran responds now that it has been rebuffed. Does MKE offer any extra gates or will Air Tran be gate-constrained there?

 

[twepilot]

Lets bury 'em...Rock on MF'er!

RV

 

[TWA Dude]

is this just the start of Airtran going after Midwest or Northwest or just time to start an expansion in the Midwest.

America West also flies MKE-PHX twice a day.

 

[alpine1989]

Lets bury 'em...Rock on MF'er!

RV

Why are the line pilot's holding a grudge? Grow up.

 

[CitationLover]

is this just the start of Airtran going after Midwest or Northwest or just time to start an expansion in the Midwest.

Also read Midwest was increasing and upgrading their service to PHL. Looking for a big jet upgrade but just a 32 seat jet to a 50 seater. WOW, great news and good job TIMMY.

MKE-PHX is a low yield market so you ain't hitting anything where it hurts.

PHL was a 717 and was downgraded to a 50 seat jet due to the 717's being needed on the added LAX turns from MCI and OMA.

glad to see the business fairies who guaranteed a merger are now moving on to the "destroyer" option. great bunch of folks on this thread. you should vote no no yes as it appears it is what you deserve then.

twepilot, i am assuming you are ex-twa and i would expect a little bit more from someone from that fine airline.

 

[crashpad]

The time is right for a blistering business move on Midex. They're shaken and weak at the knees from TGPs' buyout, now they'll just have to duck and cover.

 

[CitationLover]

The time is right for a blistering business move on Midex. They're shaken and weak at the knees from TGPs' buyout, now they'll just have to duck and cover.

since you are an expert maybe you can explain the difference between now and 2 months ago in terms of timing of a "blistering" move?

don't count out dick schifter. his growth pattern will produce lots of spurts of activity as the md80's are replaced.

 

[twepilot]

whatever sloejet..

RV