Freight Dog
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Soverytired, here is one question to ask yourself:
What would JO do if Aloha and Hawaiian stopped flying interisland or severely
reduced capacity interisland as unprofitable?
Do you think JO would just bring more planes and fly them at $19 or $29 or even $39 for that matter out of goodness of his heart?
You don't have to go far to see what would happen. Right on Mesa's website, you can look at ABQ to FMN. This is a 148 mile trip. Roughly comparable to HNL-OGG market. This is an EAS subsidized route as well. Mesa charges $191.50 for round trip with advance purchase. Are we to believe that JO cares more about the people of Hawaii than the people of New Mexico?
Now... here's another thing. He never actually mentioned the INTRO fare of $39 or $19. According to go's website, $39 fares are here indefinitely. We all know he's not making money *OR* breaking even. Well, that's predatory pricing, and it's illegal.
As for Aloha's mainland ops, we're actually making money on it again, but interisland is sagging because of go. We'll see....
What would JO do if Aloha and Hawaiian stopped flying interisland or severely
reduced capacity interisland as unprofitable?
Do you think JO would just bring more planes and fly them at $19 or $29 or even $39 for that matter out of goodness of his heart?
You don't have to go far to see what would happen. Right on Mesa's website, you can look at ABQ to FMN. This is a 148 mile trip. Roughly comparable to HNL-OGG market. This is an EAS subsidized route as well. Mesa charges $191.50 for round trip with advance purchase. Are we to believe that JO cares more about the people of Hawaii than the people of New Mexico?
Now... here's another thing. He never actually mentioned the INTRO fare of $39 or $19. According to go's website, $39 fares are here indefinitely. We all know he's not making money *OR* breaking even. Well, that's predatory pricing, and it's illegal.
As for Aloha's mainland ops, we're actually making money on it again, but interisland is sagging because of go. We'll see....
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