Question for AAI Guys

[Saluki Dawg]

Just wondering what your Int'l Ops are like. Do you overnight in Cities like CUN and SJU, or are they just turns for you guys? Thanks.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

Overnight in both.

 

[Frequency]

In Punta Cana we stay at an all-inclusive resort. :beer:

 

[islandhoper]

Don't forget Montego Bay...

 

[dh82dvr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPKOT6P3OXA

 

[Wesb737fo]

This week I was supposed to have back to back overnights in San Juan until a certain Captain gave me the plague by hacking his germs in the cockpit last trip.

I've had one CUN overnight with a 24 hour layover, stayed at the Hilton( nice resort...good food) but PUJ and MBJ are supposed to be decent.

 

[Lear70]

SJU is nice, resort hotel right in the middle of old San Juan downtown.

MBJ is a very expensive resort, not much is around. Rent a car.

Haven't heard much about PUJ yet.

You can never find the overnights in open time... Those lines go senior and they go fast. Hoping to see more of them in the MCO bid pack since I'll be about 9 from the top of the F/O list down there.

 

[XR650R]

Rumor on the SWA side is once this deal is complete, there are as many a 30 intl. destinations that are being considered. FWIW

 

[8v8tr]

Rumor on the SWA side is once this deal is complete, there are as many a 30 intl. destinations that are being considered. FWIW

From what I heard also Gary K. was in ATL yesterday and has plans to grow ATL to over 300 departures a day by the end of 2011. We are around 200 or so now. Also plans for "significant Intl growth"

PUJ-Punta Cana=All inclusive
MBJ-Montego Bay=Ritz Carlton $$$

 

[atldc9]

AirTran had 288 daily departures from ATL right before Joe Leonard left. 300 is doable with our gates, and I think we had fewer gates back then.

 

[islandhoper]

I really think that International is the way to go. Unfortunately the 737NG is limited due to range...
I think we could make it to Lima from MCO but that's about it.
The following are the markets I believe deserve our attention in that area:

Mexico City, Guadalajara, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose, Panama, Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Caracas, Lima, St. Martin, St. Thomas, Sto Domingo.

To the north: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver.

I think that's about it... Any other ideas? The rest of the markets are either very small or seasonal. For anything else, we need 787s...

 

[Wesb737fo]

How about Maui and Honolulu?

 

[j41driver]

How about Maui and Honolulu?

Ah yes...the wonderful Int'l destinations of Maui and Honolulu. Customs is gonna be a bi*ch.

 

[Muppets]

Just wondering what your Int'l Ops are like. Do you overnight in Cities like CUN and SJU, or are they just turns for you guys? Thanks.

Can we stop the international talk? Our "international" flying is about as exotic as Taco Bell. Sorry to wreck the party.

 

[mt2]

Ah yes...the wonderful Int'l destinations of Maui and Honolulu. Customs is gonna be a bi*ch.

Great islands, no customs, no immigration, Duke's, The Shore Bird, Moose's -- all on international per diem. Gotta love the Aloha State.

 

[islandhoper]

J41driver was being sarcastic...

 

[Wesb737fo]

Ah yes...the wonderful Int'l destinations of Maui and Honolulu. Customs is gonna be a bi*ch.

Funny...the one time I flew to Maui, I couldn't find customs....weird.....I think someone asked about ideas for other destinations, therefore, the islands are a logical choice. Now, if only I could find customs in San Juan, P.R.

 

[Just thinking]

No customs but agriculture inspection can be a pain

 

[GuppyWN]

SJU is nice, resort hotel right in the middle of old San Juan downtown.

That's an oxymoron.

Gup

 

[Britpilot]

That's an oxymoron.

Gup

Oh come on Gup, SJU is actually very cool, if you know where to go, The city bids senior, that should tell you something.:beer:

 

[OldManPilot]

Great islands, no customs, no immigration, Duke's, The Shore Bird, Moose's -- all on international per diem. Gotta love the Aloha State.

My 3 favorite hangouts. Moose's for $1.50 Mai Tai. Shorebird for my self-cooked steak and Lobster. Duke's for burger and beer. Could life be better.

 

[XR650R]

Hawaiian Islands are coming ASAP. After talking to a chief and then corroborated by a union guy, ETOPS negotiations will probably start when/if the -800 side letter is wrapped up and the AAI deal is closed in 1-2Q 2011. Gary has now stated that he's worried about Alaska's growing market share to the Islands. I also believe that we could start ETOPS proving runs as early as fall, next year with some borrowed -800's.

 

[texman]

Hawaiian Islands are coming ASAP. After talking to a chief and then corroborated by a union guy, ETOPS negotiations will probably start when/if the -800 side letter is wrapped up and the AAI deal is closed in 1-2Q 2011. Gary has now stated that he's worried about Alaska's growing market share to the Islands. I also believe that we could start ETOPS proving runs as early as fall, next year with some borrowed -800's.

True. Heard it from the man him self.

 

[islandhoper]

Any true to those rumors about Europe in 2015?

 

[texman]

Any true to those rumors about Europe in 2015?

Yea a buddy of mine told me it was on SeekingAlpha.com. Early as 2015.

 

[FIREMAN]

Any true to those rumors about Europe in 2015?

Sure they are putting in the 787 sim now.

 

[T3700]

I saw a SWA captain today wearing a hat. You guys got hats?

 

[Flying the Line]

Every story about flying with an a-hole starts the same way. I was flying with this hat wearing captain...

 

[GuppyWN]

Long sleeve shirts are also a tell.

Just sayin',
Gup

 

[Slug]

Ain't that the truth, Gup? I dread long sleeves more than hats.

Slug