Congrats ASA on two new cities from ATL!!

[General Lee]

Wilmington, DE (the only airline flying there--2 daily) and Pinehurst, NC.(1 daily) Awesome!!(No, really)




Delta to Become Only Airline to Serve All 50 States with Addition of Service to Wilmington, Del.
Thursday March 23, 11:00 am ET
Atlanta-Wilmington route latest milestone in restructuring of Delta's domestic network
WILMINGTON, Del., March 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delaware -- the United States' first state -- is set to become the 50th state to enjoy non-stop air service from Delta Air Lines. Effective June 29, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines will add two daily non-stop flights between Delta's largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Wilmington, Del., making Delta the only airline to offer customers service to all 50 states.


Delta is proud to become the only airline to offer our customers service in every state of the country where they live, play and do business'' said Bob Cortelyou, vice president - Network Planning. ``As we restructure our network to better meet customers' needs for domestic and international travel, Delta customers can count on us to take them to more places at home and abroad than any other U.S. airline thanks to the reach and convenience of our increasingly global network.''
In addition to offering service to 50 states, Delta also holds the distinction of being the largest airline in the United States in terms of domestic destinations served with flights planned to more than 240 domestic destinations with the July 2006 schedule.
Delta's new service between Atlanta and Wilmington, which will be operated using quiet and comfortable 40-seat Bombardier CRJ aircraft, will be available for sale today at delta.com. The flights are scheduled as follows: Delta's new non-stop service between Atlanta and Wilmington, Delaware, effective June 29, 2006 (if we don't liquidate)




Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Elusive Napkin]

which will be operated using quiet and comfortable 40-seat Bombardier CRJ aircraft

Is it really only 40 seats??

 

[atrdriver]

Our 40 seaters are 50 seat airframes configured with only 40 seats.

 

[General Lee]

Delta Makes it Easier for Golfers to Hit the Links in Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C., with New Non-Stop Service from Atlanta
Thursday March 23, 12:00 pm ET
Special low introductory fares invite customers to experience convenience of new route
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., March 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines' customers will find it easier to hit the links of more than 40 golf resorts in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines region of North Carolina with the addition of seasonal non-stop flights between Delta's largest hub in Atlanta and this renowned golfing region. Between June 22 and Nov. 13, 2006, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines will offer customers round-trip service between Atlanta and Pinehurst/Southern Pines six times weekly using 40-passenger CRJ200 jet aircraft



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Stifler's Mom]

....just imagine the first row (seats A & B) with about 10 feet of leg room. The rest of the seats have their usual 12 inches of leg room.

 

[Elusive Napkin]

Our 40 seaters are 50 seat airframes configured with only 40 seats.

AH, ok. Thanks. I hadn't heard about that.

 

[Dodge]

Right now there are some really mad mainline pilots calling their reps to complain about ASA stealing 757 flying.

 

[General Lee]

Right now there are some really mad mainline pilots calling their reps to complain about ASA stealing 757 flying.

You know Dodge, that really isn't as funny as you thought. I think RJs are great for cities that have NO LCC competition, and can charge a premium. Both Wilmington (a Banking hub) and Pinehurst (a golf haven) are two examples of that.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[bailout]

I dont see the point of Pinehurst. FAY is only 30 minutes away and we go there 4 times a day.

 

[nethan]

I dont see the point of Pinehurst. FAY is only 30 minutes away and we go there 4 times a day.

I would bet the tickets to Pinehurst are priced much higher then FAY. However, seeing as most people who go on golf vacations have some money to spend, it is probably worth it for them to pay the extra bit and not have to drive 30 min. If the airframe is available for the flight and they can make money on it, good for them.

 

[ReportCanoa]

I hope they like dirty cabins and fugly gate agents, FA's and some pilots too.

 

[BAT31]

Pinehurst ...... 30 minutes from FAY?!!!! What have you been driving with that RJ salary ..... a Ferrari?

FAY is on the east side of Fay-ruit, then you have to drive through (or around) Ft. Bragg, Pinehurst is easily 1 to 1.5 hrs. away from FAY. And that's IF you don't accidently run into a SF soldier stumbling across the road as he completes school.

Rich people that play golf like to fly to where the course is. ASA (Delta) starting service there is probably the smartest move I've heard of in a long time. Its about time those management dorks did something smart.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[WSurf]

Well we (PDT) are the only airline that flies to Hilton Head Island! Its about a 40 minute drive to SAV. During the summer we fly about 14 Flights a day from CLT to HXD and they are packed full! So I think Pinehurst will do okay during the summer months.

 

[Dodge]

You know Dodge, that really isn't as funny as you thought. I think RJs are great for cities that have NO LCC competition, and can charge a premium. Both Wilmington (a Banking hub) and Pinehurst (a golf haven) are two examples of that.


Bye Bye--General Lee

Well, I thought it was funny. Why would RJ's not work in city pairs where there is LCC competition? NW, DL, etc can bring in their "brand" and pay even less in wages, benefits, fuel than Air Tran and SWA. I'll give you that they would be using an inferior capacity platform. Tulsa comes to mind. Years ago I rode a DL727 into there and today I would bet that mainline has 0 flights to TUL. And yet SWA has about 30. I am not trying to be a wise apple, just wanting to understand where you are coming from.

 

[HarryParatestes]

Smart move by DAL to get some of the Golf money. As for no RJ's competeing w/LCC's, CRAZY. RJ's fly into cities that LCC's serve everyday. It's the Legacy carriers that find it tough to compete w/LCC's.

It's not just the cost of a ticket either, it's the service and attitude. Crabby old bag F/A's, junky old 73's or MD 1980's, no drinks (not even soft drinks). Who wants that when they can ride on a New A320, E190, B737-700, etc.... friendly LCC's crew great you with a smile and a "good to have you aboard" attitude.

JetBlue, AirTran and Southwest have it going on and that's a fact. ASA on the other hand has only cheap labor going for it. ASA has the worst record of any RJ operator, dirty airplanes, no "on time" performance, lost bags, horrible gate agents, etc....

 

[Crash Pad]

I now know why pilots don't run airlines. We are all getting giddy about Delta finally diving into the lucrative "golf market". People who take golf vacations do one of two things...
1. Take there Lear and go golfing.
2. Go to the golf destination in Florida that there local airline flys to.
I see these routes lasting a through summer and then never being heard from again.

 

[ReportCanoa]

I now know why pilots don't run airlines. We are all getting giddy about Delta finally diving into the lucrative "golf market". People who take golf vacations do one of two things...
1. Take there Lear and go golfing.
2. Go to the golf destination in Florida that there local airline flys to.
I see these routes lasting a through summer and then never being heard from again.

Yep. What serious golfer with money to spend would bother connecting thru ATL with a 50/50 chance of getting screwed in the process by ASA. It's a joke.

 

[foreverfo]

CCAir used to fly there in J-32s...always full.

 

[crjskipper]

<I now know why pilots don't run airlines. We are all getting giddy about Delta finally diving into the lucrative "golf market". People who take golf vacations do one of two things...
1. Take there Lear and go golfing.
2. Go to the golf destination in Florida that there local airline flys to.
I see these routes lasting a through summer and then never being heard from again.>

What, what, what? Ever been on a flight to MYR from ATL. One of ASA/Deltas best markets - half golfers. How about AGS - yep golfers and well off ones too. You need to get out of the crash pad more often.

Everyone wails on ASA service. Name another airline that operates 80% of it's schedule out of the worlds businest airport... Not airtran or delta.
No doubt our ATL service leaves something to be desired but we are arguably one of the most successful airlines in the world. Obviously we do something right.

 

[AviatorTx]

I think RJs are great for cities that have NO LCC competition, and can charge a premium. Both Wilmington (a Banking hub) and Pinehurst (a golf haven) are two examples of that.


Bye Bye--General Lee

General,

I actually agree with many of your posts, but what purpose does coming on this board throwing darts at your small jet counterparts serve, when it is YOUR MANAGEMENT that is giving this flying to ASA??

Rather that write the post here, why not send a letter of complaint directly to your CEO and marketing problem (I mean department)?