Eastern Airlines making a comeback

[johnsonrod]

The current Eastern plan says flights to Latin America from MIA.

Well, JB, Spirit and AA are saturating all Caribbean and Latin/South American routes from the MIA/FLL area. Spirit offers very low-cost/no-frills flights.

So, what will Eastern offer the market that Spirit, JB or AA can't and at what price? Will Eastern compete as a LCC as well? The Eastern brand name will only take you so far... And how difficult is it to get route authority into these Latin American countries? What about gate access at MIA? Is there room to grow at MIA?

It's nice to be nostalgic, but at some point economics supersede nostalgia... Bottom line: is there room for another LCC carrier out of the MIA/FLL area?

 

[Ty Webb]

It's nice to be nostalgic, but at some point economics supersede nostalgia... Bottom line: is there room for another LCC carrier out of the MIA/FLL area?

I haven't seen any actual data, but rumor has it that a lot of flying has left Miami for FLL since MIA drastically raised their fees. I know AirTran did.

 

[LearLove]

You kidding they probably have a thousand applications already.

...and sodomy of barnyard animals will be applying.

So which FAR says we're not allowed to molest the farm animals? Damn FAA has become too overreaching.

 

[Saluki Dawg]

It makes you wonder if JetBlue might have something to do with this new iteration of Eastern. Apparently the new CEO has said that they already have training and maintenance support from a major US Airline. What if JetBlue is helping the new Eastern get up and running to only Merge with them in the next 12 months and assume their identity? That's just some of the speculation that's been going around. Interesting theory anyway. Good luck to them either way.

 

[ATLplt]

It makes you wonder if JetBlue might have something to do with this new iteration of Eastern. Apparently the new CEO has said that they already have training and maintenance support from a major US Airline. What if JetBlue is helping the new Eastern get up and running to only Merge with them in the next 12 months and assume their identity? That's just some of the speculation that's been going around. Interesting theory anyway. Good luck to them either way.

The Eastern name to most people now reminds them of labor strife, lost bags, bad service, and that a$$hole who's future grave shall be eternally pissed upon. JetBlue has quite a loyal following and a fairly good name for themselves in pop culture. Why would they want anything to do with a dinosaur name that hasn't existed in 20 years?

Good rumor/mental masturbation fodder though.