Looks great. I wish them success(although many recent airline restarts have not been very successful, Frontier Airlines has shown it is possible.)
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Originally posted by Peter Kesternich View PostWill be interesting to see how this story will develop...
That said, I wish that they chose to base operations at FLL if only to face lesser competition as a full service airline. Yes, overall competition would be stiffer (with every major U.S. L.C.C. serving the airport, and the largest all maintaining FLL as focus cities), and perhaps AA provides such a vaccumm at MIA that it could be moderately viable, but only as much as AA tolerates it.
I cannot wait to see how and when they chose another hub, because I would hate to see the fleet and airline die quickly.Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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Originally posted by AA 1818 View Post
That said, I wish that they chose to base operations at FLL if only to face lesser competition as a full service airline. Yes, overall competition would be stiffer (with every major U.S. L.C.C. serving the airport, and the largest all maintaining FLL as focus cities)...
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Originally posted by Foxtrot View PostCorrect me if I'm wrong but isn't it launching as a charter carrier?
At present, the airline has 10 737-800s(and as the pictures prove, prepared to go), as well as 10 737 MAX-8s on order.
http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2014/05/...er-boeing-737/
The order is split between a firm commitment for ten Boeing 737-800 Next Generation and options for up to ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. The deal is worth nearly $2 billion at list prices...
Also unclear is whether the airline’s original plan to operate Airbus A320 aircraft were still in place.
Not to mention, that there is the order for the MRJs...
http://aviationweek.com/farnborough-...orders-20-mrjs
Eastern Air Lines Group, a Miami-based start-up trying to revive the iconic airline brand, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to order 20 firm MRJ90s plus hold purchase rights for 20 more of the Japanese regional jets.Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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