Fragmentation (the trend toward more frequencies and nonstops) is alive and growing in our own back yard. Take a look at this interesting interview published in the Tacoma News Tribune.
Great point made by Sea-Tac Airport’s aviation director:
“.. with the coming of such planes as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a middle-sized plane with the range to reach anywhere in the world, airlines are looking at flying more point-to-point nonstop flights, and Seattle will benefit from that new technology.”
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Another local example is the recent addition by Alaska of nonstops from Seattle to Reagan National, Logan, Miami, and Newark on 737-800s. (Possibly 900s in some cases.) Nonstops are just tremendously more convenient for passengers.
Posted on March 2, 2007 09:33
The US-EU Air Service Agreement ("OpenSky") will open the possibility for new point-to-point routes between the two continents. For sure, there will be some trans-atlantic LCCs operating modern mid-sized jets.
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Posted on March 2, 2007 15:27
Ultra-efficient, fast, economical and reliable direct point-to-point high frequency flights is what the passengers, airlines and investors alike all want. Boeing build the finest airplanes to handle the way people want to travel. With the 787, 777 and 747-8, Boeing offers the most flexabile, quiet, capable and phenomenal airplanes to serve the ever increasing demand for point-to-point travel. You did the mathematics right!! Well done for listening to the world and doing things right, and ethical, from the start.Your elegant airplanes are the way of the future!
Posted on March 5, 2007 09:26
Will Boeing ever build a tri-engine airplane... again?
I just miss the MD-11 so much. I'm thinking, there might be a place for a tri-jet for those wanting the same airframe and engine families, but with more range and performance.
Posted on March 7, 2007 00:13
Point-to-point is also a hub and spoke pattern, the difference is that in this case the hub is a small one and the spokes are very short. ;-)
Posted on March 8, 2007 13:45
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