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On 10/3/2002 12:02:05 PM chipmunn wrote:
Chip comments: DLFlyer, at the recent Orlando employee meeting US CEO Dave Siegel said the company is looking at competitive ways to re-enter Florida markets. In addition, do not be surprised when MDA, wholly-owned, and affiliate RJ operations begin, do not be surprised if you see the breath of the US Airways network fly the Intra-Florida market with the small jets. The company has said it will increase its RJ operations from the current total of 70 aircraft to approximately 300 in the next three to four years with 80 RJs added in 2003. In the second half of 2003 it appears there will be eight RJs added per month to the US Airways Express network.
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With all those RJ's coming, do you think low yield intra-florida flying will be a priority? I doubt it. I expect the first priorities will be replacing mainline flights, upgrading existing prop flights and adding frequencies to improve some routes.
Also, if US is serious about intra-Florida, why not at least keep a presence on some routes? Look at TLH, US is completely cancelling all service on TLH-TPA, TLH-MCO and TLH-PBI. Many folks in TLH are simply going to abandon US altogether after these cuts. All gov't traffic is being sent to AAI and DL is likely to take the rest because of better flight offerings and FF loyalty. If US comes back to TLH with new MDA RJ's, will there be anyone that cares???