What to do about Columbus??

If the CRJ-900 ever makes it to CMH, what kind of range do they have? Could this open up CMH-DEN. And how about the CMH-ATL service that you had prior to 9/11? any chance of that starting up again?
 
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On 2/7/2003 3:31:48 PM MiAAmi wrote:

If the CRJ-900 ever makes it to CMH, what kind of range do they have? Could this open up CMH-DEN. And how about the CMH-ATL service that you had prior to 9/11? any chance of that starting up again?
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There are doubts that there will be any growth this year. This means Mesa CRJs and the gamut. You must realize that there is a buzz of rumors at CMH and here is what I've understood (this is rumor and not to be taken too seriously): CMH was to receive many more planes from CHQ this year but UA never moved to their new home at Concourse C. CMH needed those gates to expand. UA doesn't have to move as they are in BK. The planes CMH was supposed to get are now going to US Express. Question this if this is true: If UA goes Chapter 7, will HP pounce on their gates in CMH and expand quickly?
 
Big announcement Tuesday 2/11 concerning CMH. Any ideas? Rumor is that Chautauqua is gone in coming months.
 
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Big announcement Tuesday 2/11 concerning CMH. Any ideas? Rumor is that Chautauqua is gone in coming months.
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The rumor mil is still grinding this, as we speak. If this rumor is true then the CHQ station manager and AWA management at CMH are telling fibs to the workers. They are saying that this is all a terrible rumor and that it is ridiculous. CHQ pilots are saying that they are leaving and that the rumor is true. Who do I believe? Hmmm... Better pull out the old reume building software.
 
Looks like Delta to pick up the pieces




Press Release Source: Delta Air Lines, Inc.


Delta Air Lines Announces Expansion at Columbus, Ohio; New Flights to Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Florida, New York
Wednesday February 12, 10:42 am ET


ATLANTA, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) today announced it will expand its Delta Connection service from Columbus, Ohio, offering customers 11 new flights between Ohio's capital city and Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Florida and New York.
Effective this spring, Delta Connection will add three new nonstop flights to Boston, two new nonstop flights to Delta's Dallas/Fort Worth hub and one new nonstop flight to Delta's international gateway at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. In addition, Delta Connection is significantly improving service between Columbus and Florida by adding two new nonstop flights each to Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Fla., Delta Connection also will increase its service to Orlando, Florida, from three daily flights to four.

Customers flying from Port Columbus International Airport now will have more access to Delta's worldwide network with new flights to Delta's hub in Dallas/Ft. Worth and the JFK international gateway, as well as additional nonstop flights to popular vacation and business destinations, said Subodh Karnik, senior vice president-Network and Revenue Management.

Chautauqua Airlines, a Delta Connection carrier, will operate the flights using 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jets. Designed for customer comfort, the ERJ features large overhead bins and one-by-two seating, with no middle seats.

Delta has served the Columbus area since 1959, and currently is the No.1 carrier from Columbus International Airport, carrying more than half a million Columbus passengers annually. Today, Delta and Delta Connection offers its customers in Columbus 26 daily departures with nonstop service to Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Tampa and Washington D.C. With the new service, Delta and Delta Connection will offer 37 daily departures.

The schedules for the new flights are...
Between Columbus and Boston

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6440 Columbus at 7:15 a.m. Boston at 9:00 a.m. June 11
6441 Columbus at 12:05 p.m. Boston at 1:50 p.m. June 11
6442 Columbus at 4:55 p.m. Boston at 6:40 p.m. June 11
6440 Boston at 9:30 a.m. Columbus at 11:34 a.m. June 11
6441 Boston at 2:20 p.m. Columbus at 4:24 p.m. June 11
6442 Boston at 7:15 p.m. Columbus at 9:19 p.m. June 11


Between Columbus and Dallas/Fort Worth

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6432 Columbus at 7:00 a.m. Dallas/Ft. Worth April 23
at 8:50 a.m.
6435 Columbus at 5:10 p.m. Dallas/Ft. Worth April 23
at 7:00 p.m.
6434 Dallas/Ft. Worth at 1:10 p.m. Columbus at 4:39 p.m. April 23
6433 Dallas/Ft. Worth at 7:30 p.m. Columbus at 10:44 p.m. April 23


Between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6429 Columbus at 6:30 a.m. Ft. Lauderdale April 23
at 9:05 a.m.
6439 Columbus at 5:30 p.m. Ft. Lauderdale May 1
at 8:05 p.m.
6429 Ft. Lauderdale at 9:25 a.m. Columbus at 12:17 p.m. April 23
6439 Ft. Lauderdale at 8:25 p.m. Columbus at 11:17 p.m. May 1


Between Columbus and Fort Myers

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6436 Columbus at 6:30 a.m. Ft. Myers at 8:55 a.m. May 1
6431 Columbus at 6:05 p.m. Ft. Myers at 8:30 p.m. April 23
6436 Ft. Myers at 9:15 a.m. Columbus at 11:45 a.m. May 1
6431 Ft. Myers at 8:50 p.m. Columbus at 11:20 p.m. April 23


Between Columbus and New York-JFK

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6444 Columbus at 2:55 p.m. New York-JFK April 23
at 4:30 p.m.
6445 New York-JFK at 5:30 p.m. Ft. Myers at 7:15 p.m. April 23


New schedule between Columbus and Orlando

Flight Departs Arrives Effective
6448 Columbus at 9:50 a.m. Orlando at 12:05 p.m. May 1
6437 Columbus at 12:05 p.m. Orlando at 2:20 p.m. May 1
6450 Columbus at 3:25 p.m. Orlando at 5:40 p.m. May 1
6446 Columbus at 9:00 p.m. Orlando at 11:15 p.m. May 1
6447 Orlando at 7:00 a.m. Columbus at 9:20 a.m. May 1
6449 Orlando at 12:35 p.m. Columbus at 2:55 p.m. May 1
6438 Orlando at 2:50 p.m. Columbus at 5:10 p.m. May 1
6451 Orlando at 6:10 p.m. Columbus at 9:30 p.m. May 1