Independence Air Launch

[Furloughd4now]

Well what happened? Of course, I Air's website willr eport all the glory? I trust it's inugural flight went off without a hitch?

Post your news here!

 

[Hope777]

I can only guess by looking at the baggage counts on the flights from our station, that Loads are not very good.

 

[Captain Ed]

Here's their Web Site.

http://www.flyi.com/

 

[ITRADE]

I can only guess by looking at the baggage counts on the flights from our station, that Loads are not very good.

I've heard that A.I. has contracted with UA and/or US at most all the stations for handling.

 

[Globetrotter11]

Funny thing -

I tried to call them tonight asking them about a reservation.

I felt certain that the rez agents had an Indian accent - do they outsource already??!!

They must be going big time..............

Edited for spelling :huh:

 

[SVQLBA]

You can check out a report on washingtonpost.com today that is fairly fluffy but had a few details

-- Loads appeared to be pretty light but independence wasn't releasing any figures
-- One flight is cited that was delayed 3 hrs at BOS, but the airline seemed to do a good job servicing the pax
-- details on the Chuck Berry flight safety announcement.
-- Only minor other glitches (misprints in brochures, running out of plastic forks at the launch party, etc.)

 

[Busdrvr]

I can only guess by looking at the baggage counts on the flights from our station, that Loads are not very good.

No, they just lost the rest.... 😛

 

[46Driver]

I am away working for Uncle Sam but from what I've heard 60% loads are the break even mark and Indy Air has been averaging around 67% load factors - not bad considering we are just getting started.

Also, until the codeshares end with UAL and Delta, UAL and Delta pilots are still welcomed to sit up front in the jumpseat on Indy Air.

 

[bigbusdrvr]

I am away working for Uncle Sam but from what I've heard 60% loads are the break even mark and Indy Air has been averaging around 67% load factors - not bad considering we are just getting started.

Also, until the codeshares end with UAL and Delta, UAL and Delta pilots are still welcomed to sit up front in the jumpseat on Indy Air.

Do you mean the jumpseat in the cockpit is available to "offline pilots"??

 

[ITRADE]

I am away working for Uncle Sam but from what I've heard 60% loads are the break even mark and Indy Air has been averaging around 67% load factors - not bad considering we are just getting started.

Also, until the codeshares end with UAL and Delta, UAL and Delta pilots are still welcomed to sit up front in the jumpseat on Indy Air.

60% LF for a RJ????

 

[whlinder]

Washington Post Article about DH launch:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artic...-2004Jun21.html

 

[RDUSWF]

Just finished my first ronudtrip on I, and only I can say is Huray...The best CRJ experience since JI. I will say that it makes me miss JI even more because of all the convenient flights they had out of RDU. I do plan on being a regular and hope to get to know several of the employees.

Nice job guys, we appreciate you here in RDU.

PS. My roundtrip was between RDU and IAD.

 

[runway4]

Funny thing -

I tried to call them tonight asking them about a reservation.

I felt certain that the rez agents had an Indian accent - do they outsource already??!!

They must be going big time..............

Edited for spelling :huh:

I read the ACAI annual report recently, and it said they were going to be off-shoring basic res functions, but handling more complex customer service calls here.

 

[46Driver]

Do you mean the jumpseat in the cockpit is available to "offline pilots"??

If you are a mainline Delta or United pilot, you are still welcomed to ride in the cockpit until the end of our contracts. I hope this answers your question.

Also, Independence is on the cover of Airways Magazine for July!

 

[Texas]

The stock closed at $4.57 today.

Wall Street appears to not be jazzed about low fares on high CASM RJs.