ThanksAir Key West wrote:Hi Flanker ! CAN was initially OO-ITR's idea (in another thread). So, he deserves the credit, if some members on the forum consider it to be a good suggestion.
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ThanksAir Key West wrote:Hi Flanker ! CAN was initially OO-ITR's idea (in another thread). So, he deserves the credit, if some members on the forum consider it to be a good suggestion.
ACC is indeed just a rumor as far as I know, and indeed nothing official yet as it is still loaded in the GDS. That's also why I also used "if..." . But it would seem logical. Of the 4 new African routes started in 2010, ACC is the only one wich is not performing so good. At the time SN started ACC flights, also Virgin did this, UA started flights to ACC and some others increased capacity...this proved to be a bit too much. And the result was that also LH started to perform less good on the route. Only one airline in the group operating the route is much more logicall (just as DLA/NSI), and LH would be better suited for that.Air Key West wrote:Only normal![]()
Back to Africa.
Is b.air's "withdrawal" from ACC not just a rumor ? I had a look at SN's website and Timetable for the summer of 2012, and they show 4 flights a week.
Possible, I think this is the case with LH currently. But I don't think LH wants to give away PNR, especially because it is a reall oil destination. In that region I think only LBV could(!) go to SN.airtrotter wrote:Libreville in combination with Point-Noire maybe ?
Of course, PNR also is an oil destination...
Oh ok, thanks. Than it is ROB and ABJ I think.lindahabana wrote:Nope2 flights BKO ACC and 1 flight ACC LOM ...
Darjeeling wrote:LOS and ACC are both in overcapacity cases, yields are plummeting. Plus the fact the Gulf carriers are pushing hard there (Even LH group is struggling in ACC). Especially LOS. People don't hesitate to fly with GCC carriers even to the UK if they can fly with a prestigious carrier like EK with a shopping stop at DXB airport as long as the fare is reasonable.
The only carriers that I know of on the LOS-US market are :Darjeeling wrote:You also have the U.S carriers that fly/will fly non-stop there at relatively interesting fares.
Maybe yes , maybe no, you have to set priorities also.Darjeeling wrote:No, I'd like SN to expand in more "rare" territories like Gabon, Congo-Brazza, Niger,...
Darjeeling, again look at a map ?Darjeeling wrote:Plus I remain convinced that a flight to Guangzhou would have helped them dramatically to fill their planes. AFI-Asia is a key market you can't afford to neglect. Look now they depend on HU's fanciful strategies and PVG is dropped.
Yes but it's a lot of offernig .. that surprised me a bit to be true.Darjeeling wrote:That being said, LX handing Cameroon over to SN is an excellent news and a blow for those who said a few days ago that LH would quickly dump SN. Also more n-s to FIH is a key for the SN/AF battle there.