JetBlue Airways has filed for authority to fly between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia - which, if granted, would make it the first low-cost U.S. carrier to fly that route.
Under a 2000 treaty, U.S. airlines are limited to 70 weekly flights to Colombia's main cities, which are currently allotted to American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
However, in it's filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation, JetBlue cites a September 2007 agreement between the two countries that opens up to 21 additional weekly flights. JetBlue applied for 14 of them - seven from Fort Lauderdale beginning in October 2008 and seven from Orlando beginning in April 2008.
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Is this a smart move? Will this further add to there bottom line costs. Are all there planes over water? Will they need a sub fleet for these flights, if they were awarded? AA is also planning to add flights in 08 to Columbia, so there is going to be some competition on the new flights.
Under a 2000 treaty, U.S. airlines are limited to 70 weekly flights to Colombia's main cities, which are currently allotted to American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
However, in it's filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation, JetBlue cites a September 2007 agreement between the two countries that opens up to 21 additional weekly flights. JetBlue applied for 14 of them - seven from Fort Lauderdale beginning in October 2008 and seven from Orlando beginning in April 2008.
story here
Is this a smart move? Will this further add to there bottom line costs. Are all there planes over water? Will they need a sub fleet for these flights, if they were awarded? AA is also planning to add flights in 08 to Columbia, so there is going to be some competition on the new flights.