New base for American Eagle ?

[BGSM]

I was talking to the local DPE about jobs etc. he said something about American Eagle opening a new base in TLH. Anyone know anything or is this just a a rumor.
Thanks

 

[CitationLover]

RDU has been becoming a "base" for a long time at eagle.

 

[Citrus531]

I would guess rumor...TLH makes no sense

 

[labbats]

TLH just started getting jet service from MIA.

All jet flying in MIA are carrythroughs originally from ORD and DFW. We usually have to sit 4.55 because at 5 hours they have to contractually buy you a hotel room. To alleviate that they are starting some JAX and TLH turns.

No base, just jet turns to MIA.

 

[bmpilot2003]

Have the upgrades dropped to less than 5 years yet?

 

[Cpt Oveur]

I heard RDU. makes the most sense. Close a mainline base, open a regional one.

 

[bmpilot2003]

RDU was also suppose to open 4 years ago.

 

[Flyby1206]

upgrades still about 7yrs. I think TLH just started receiving jet service, which might be where the confusion is. If any new bases were to open I would guess RDU, but not until all that terminal construction is done which is supposed to be after 2010.

 

[7574EVER]

I heard RDU. makes the most sense. Close a mainline base, open a regional one.

Yet there's still talk of selling us.........

 

[Cpt Oveur]

Even if they sell them, who's going to support AMR's mainline feed? Eagle, as a subsidiary or contractor, is still a vital part to their game plan. AMR always wanted the flying done in house, the only reason for trans states and chautauqua flying out of st louis is because of TWA. Even if AMR put some flying up for bid, they're not going to get rid of all their flying overnight. It takes years for a change like that.

 

[igneousy2]

RDU was also suppose to open 4 years ago.

Why TLH? There are other airports that AE would turn into a base long before TLH. American Eagle does not have any bases that are not a hub or focus city of American Airlines...TLH is neither.

RDU was also supposed to be a base in 2000-2001, supposedly it was imminent when 9/11 happened...and it's STILL not a base and it has WAY more service than TLH.

Later

 

[Cpt Oveur]

Any chance STL comes as a base? It would be funny if you ask me, but how much flying does Eagle do out of there throughout the year?

 

[Flyby1206]

Any chance STL comes as a base? It would be funny if you ask me, but how much flying does Eagle do out of there throughout the year?

CHQ and TSA do the bulk of the flying out of STL. Eagle flies a handful of flights per day in/out of STL. The contract between AA and TSA/CHQ expires in 2012 I believe. After that, it is anyone's guess who will be flying out of STL for AA, or for AA in general...

 

[siucavflight]

Um, yeah we are opening a TLH base. Also going to be opening one in VHKK and LHR next week.

 

[CitationLover]

i would bet that XNA might be in the base future for eagle. lots of flying and mx facilities there.