IAH-BFL route suspended indefinitely

[WestIndian425]

Looks like CO won't have aircraft available to restart the IAH-BFL route in September, as previously stated when they initially pulled the XR's out to place them on other routes. This is an interesting development.

http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/191218.html

 

[taseal]

thats interesting

so is it xj not being able to supply enough planes, or coa not wanting more RJs

 

[Fly4Pay]

thats interesting

so is it xj not being able to supply enough planes, or coa not wanting more RJs

On the topic of closing routes, AirTran is closing their ATL-Freeport route.

And the wife was really looking forward to non-revving to the Bahamas...

 

[taseal]

On the topic of closing routes, AirTran is closing their ATL-Freeport route.

And the wife was really looking forward to non-revving to the Bahamas...

no way! that sucks

how about mynn? You guys don't go there, do ya

 

[casey]

thats interesting

so is it xj not being able to supply enough planes, or coa not wanting more RJs

XJ is mesaba, who does not fly for continental.

XJT on the other hand has plenty of planes, but continental took 44 of our XR's and said they dont want them anymore. Its thier own fault not realizing CHQ's CRJ-200's and EMB145's cant perform on that route.

 

[Fly4Pay]

no way! that sucks

how about mynn? You guys don't go there, do ya

Nope. Freeport was the only international destination we had.

 

[taseal]

XJ is mesaba, who does not fly for continental.

XJT on the other hand has plenty of planes, but continental took 44 of our XR's and said they dont want them anymore. Its thier own fault not realizing CHQ's CRJ-200's and EMB145's cant perform on that route.

bah... I remember now. My mistake.

I do remember COA saying 'we don't need 44 of your planes, we got chataqua and their crj-200s to fly those routes now' ordeal

 

[wheelsup]

bah... I remember now. My mistake.

I do remember COA saying 'we don't need 44 of your planes, we got chataqua and their crj-200s to fly those routes now' ordeal

Wasn't it 69 aircraft? 44 of them apparently were "XR's", that's XJT speak for "the best plane EVARRRRRRR".

 

[casey]

Wasn't it 69 aircraft? 44 of them apparently were "XR's", that's XJT speak for "the best plane EVARRRRRRR".

yea, 69 total, but only 44 of the were XR's, and thats what would be flying that route. the other 25 were LR's.

 

[Captain_Bob]

...the other 25 were LR's.

With the new weights now too...

I remember getting on an LR to fly RDU-SAT and I was thinking "no way...", but it was one with the new weights... and well... yes way. Very cool.

Bob

 

[Ralgha]

Wasn't it 69 aircraft? 44 of them apparently were "XR's", that's XJT speak for "the best plane EVARRRRRRR".

Yes they conveniently seem to sidestep the fact that it's still an RJ.

Not to mention its flight deck is louder than the Brasilia's...because it is a Brasilia, albeit one that goes twice as fast.

 

[OldTownPilot]

In other route canceling news AAeagle is closing their MX base and pulling out of BGR on nov 5. Gone is the 510am flight to BOS that routinely has more JSrs than revenue pax. Commuting from BGR just got SOOOOO much worse.

But hey we just got Allegiant on Nov 7 so every remaining seat will be filled for 89 bucks!!!!111!!one!111!

 

[jtrain609]

But I mean the XRJ IS a pretty freakin' sweet RJ. It's easily the most capable of all the 50 seat RJ's.