Virgin to ORD

[LoveGun]

4 x SFO

4 x LAX

Starting November if approved

 

[NEDude]

If there are no slot restrictions why do they need to be "approved"? Regulation ended in 1978.

 

[spinproof]

If there are no slot restrictions why do they need to be "approved"? Regulation ended in 1978.

Virgin America plans to file an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to serve ORD under the existing demand management rules at the airport

 

[CitationLover]

are they going to take slots from UAL and AA and give it to Virgin like they did with JetBlue?

 

[On Your Six]

If you have flown on UAL or AA recently you will know why they are worried about a new entrant on these important routes. I have flown both - UAL service is anemic and AA aircraft are worn and old-looking. JB offers a good product out of LGB in comparison to UAL and AA and VA should improve upon JB's.

I think VA will do very well on these routes because their value/price ratio is much higher.

 

[Fubijaakr]

It's be a fare war bloodbath.

 

[spinproof]

Ratings: English Proficient

What are you,Scottish?

 

[labbats]

So the same powers that forced AA and UA to trim slots from ORD are going to award those same slots not only to JetBlue, but to Virgin now?

Ridiculous

 

[Fubijaakr]

Ratings: English Proficient

What are you,Scottish?

Just my latest rating, courtesy of the FAA.

 

[check6]

Ratings: English Proficient

What are you,Scottish?

Are the Scottish not English speakers?

 

[mvedepo]

Are the Scottish not English speakers?

Having frequented Scotland I must say that its questionable at best!

 

[spinproof]

Just my latest rating, courtesy of the FAA.

Actually I was refering to:
It's be a fare war bloodbath.

 

[spinproof]

So the same powers that forced AA and UA to trim slots from ORD are going to award those same slots not only to JetBlue, but to Virgin now?

Ridiculous

new runway= new slots

 

[labbats]

New slots should go back to the ones forced to give them up. There's discussion of skipping over them and straight to Virgin. That's BS.

 

[spinproof]

New slots should go back to the ones forced to give them up. There's discussion of skipping over them and straight to Virgin. That's BS.

Maybe they will...that doesn't preclude VX from applying! There should be several slots available. That being said UA and AA now control about 99% of those slots...you need to direct your anger toward them.

 

[CitationLover]

new runway= new slots

they're also eventually removing 32L/R.....

 

[flying zephyr]

I think that 99% is a little high do you have a link or any numbers to back it up??

 

[tubelcane]

I believe Airtran has longstanding request for ORD flying also.

 

[spinproof]

I think that 99% is a little high do you have a link or any numbers to back it up??

Correction:..I should have said legacy carriers



;
Press ReleaseSource: Virgin America
Virgin America Seeks Service to Chicago O'Hare
Monday May 12, 6:00 am ET Airline to File for Access to One of the Top U.S. Travel Markets

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing air travel, today announced it will seek government approval to serve Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Chicago would be the eighth city in the airline's growing network of service to primary airports in major urban cities.

"Chicago is one of the nation's top travel a world-class city and a perfect fit for our innovative, low-fare service," said Virgin America President and Chief Executive Officer David Cush.
"We want to bring Chicago travelers a better choice, with attractive fares and brand new planes that offer a unique, upscale flying experience -- from leather seats to individual video touch-screens at every seatback."
Later this week, Virgin America plans to file an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to serve ORD under the existing demand management rules at the airport. With legacy airlines representing 99 percent of the domestic departures at O'Hare, and low-cost airlines only representing 1 percent, Virgin America intends to add some healthy competition to the market.

"When more airlines compete, consumers win with lower fares and better service. We think that savvy Chicago travelers will find our high-value, low-fare service a breath of fresh air," Cush added.
"The Mayor, airport and City have shown tremendous vision by investing in O'Hare's future, with long-term investments, such as the new runway coming online this fall that will expand and modernize one of the world's busiest travel hubs. We want to be part of O'Hare's future."

 

[CitationLover]

So could the legacies make the same argument re: Midway?