New NW flts COU-MEM

[Harry Callahan]

Great that NW (operated by Mesaba) is back in COU with 3 round trips a day to MEM. They had a big "sendoff" including food for the first flt. Only one problem 4 psgrs on board according to the local news. (Great for non-rev) I know several airlines have tried COU & it hasn't worked recently. People in COU want the service but seem to drive to STL.
Anyone have any idea on advance bookings or in your opinion how you think this will do ?
My wifes family reside in COU & it's getting old flying into STL renting a car & then almost another 2 hour drive.

 

[Kev3188]

Well, here's tomorrow's loads:

3174= 14

3170= 15

3173= 4


I then looked at 9/22 just to see how it was...

3174= 14

3170= 18

3173= 3


Not too good to start, but I would think that's to be expected? Also, it's an EAS city, so at least there's that... I'll check out a more detailed load factor chart when I get back to work on Sunday... In the meantime, it looks like you've got 3 great flights to get to the in law's place (I'll assume that's a good thing. ).

 

[Harry Callahan]

Hey Kev, thanks alot would appericate updates every now & then on the COU flts.
And you assume correct it is a good thing.

 

[Kev3188]

No Problem! Here's what September's cumulative (sp?) load factors looks like...

COU-MEM:

3174 (0600 dep.): 22%

3170 (1125 dep.): 33%

3173 (1620 dep.): 24%


MEM-COU

3175 (0925 dep.): 16%

3172 (1420 dep): 36%

3170 (1940 dep.): Numbers weren't available...

 

[Harry Callahan]

Kev:
When you get any more updates or info on these please let me know...thanks in advance.

 

[Kev3188]

No problem!

 

[Kev3188]

Not for nothing, here's the load factors for October:

COU-MEM:

3174- 33%

3170- 50%

3173- 36%

MEM-COU:

3175- 24%

3172- 48%

3171- 47%

 

[Kev3188]

Here's an article from the local paper on the new service...

 

[Harry Callahan]

Kev:
Or anyone:
Any more updates on these flts ? Thanks.

 

[Kev3188]

(bump)

Here's January's planned load factors:

COU-MEM:

3174- 47%

3170- 54%

3173- 33%


MEM-COU:

3175- 21%

3172- 60%

3171- 55%