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[urbanfan]

rusthebuss, on Jul 25 2005, 06:28 PM, said:

Airport DataCheck this data out.

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Those stats are pretty old.  Newport News/Williamsburg International just exceeded the 1,000,000 passenger mark.  Far cry from the 500,000 posted.  Also, I believe norfolk is close to the 4,000,000 mark.  Don't know about richmond because I don't keep up with them.

[mercuex]

urbanfan, on Jul 26 2005, 07:51 AM, said:

Those stats are pretty old.  Newport News/Williamsburg International just exceeded the 1,000,000 passenger mark.  Far cry from the 500,000 posted.  Also, I believe norfolk is close to the 4,000,000 mark.  Don't know about richmond because I don't keep up with them.

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Norfolk is close to 4 million? I was under the impression it was still hovering around 3.5 mil. Then again I have been wrong before. There was that one time ...

[okinawatyphoon]

mercuex, on Jul 27 2005, 12:04 AM, said:

Norfolk is close to 4 million? I was under the impression it was still hovering around 3.5 mil. Then again I have been wrong before. There was that one time ...

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Yeah, by the end of the year it looks like we will be at 4 million for Norfolk, quite an accomplishment if you ask me. I've been trying to get updated passenger counts for June but the people at Norfolk Airport haven't gotten back to me. And urbanfan is right, NN should be at the 1 mil mark by the end of the year.

[mercuex]

okinawatyphoon, on Jul 26 2005, 11:31 AM, said:

Yeah, by the end of the year it looks like we will be at 4 million for Norfolk, quite an accomplishment if you ask me. I've been trying to get updated passenger counts for June but the people at Norfolk Airport haven't gotten back to me. And urbanfan is right, NN should be at the 1 mil mark by the end of the year.

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NN is already at the 1 mil mark...

NN Hits 1 Million

6/04-6/05. It should be more by the end of this yr, given the phenomenal growth.

[willy]

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Norfolk is close to 4 million? I was under the impression it was still hovering around 3.5 mil. Then again I have been wrong before. There was that one time ...

Norfolk had 3,778,216 passengers in '04. So, Norfolk should see 4 million this year.

[wrldcoupe4]

I know in Richmond's case that every month this year has broken the record for passengers for that month. Also, in June, Richmond broke the all-time record for passengers in a month ever, with only a week's/minimal impact from Airtran. Now that airtran will be up and running and increasing destinations later this year, itll end up being a phenomenal year for the airport.

[okinawatyphoon]

mercuex, on Jul 27 2005, 01:23 AM, said:

NN is already at the 1 mil mark...

NN Hits 1 Million

6/04-6/05. It should be more by the end of this yr, given the phenomenal growth.

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Why would someone count passenger numbers like that? I know they are counting over a year's period, but don't say that they already have a million passengers when you're adding last year's numbers to it. So far THIS year, NN probably has 600,000 or so. The way you said it it made it sound like NN would have more than two million this year, which is crazy. So if we count it like that, Norfolk already has more than 4 million and its only July! LOL.

[mercuex]

okinawatyphoon, on Jul 26 2005, 03:23 PM, said:

Why would someone count passenger numbers like that? I know they are counting over a year's period, but don't say that they already have a million passengers when you're adding last year's numbers to it. So far THIS year, NN probably has 600,000 or so. The way you said it it made it sound like NN would have more than two million this year, which is crazy. So if we count it like that, Norfolk already has more than 4 million and its only July! LOL.

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Apparently you misunderstood.

They counted from a 12 month period and since every month has had a marked percent increase of traffic over the same period a year before (for several years) it means that by recalculating the year from 1/05-12/05 it should be more than the 1 mil+ mentioned in the June-June figures.

[okinawatyphoon]

mercuex, on Jul 27 2005, 05:39 AM, said:

Apparently you misunderstood.

They counted from a 12 month period and since every month has had a marked percent increase of traffic over the same period a year before (for several years) it means that by recalculating the year from 1/05-12/05 it should be more than the 1 mil+ mentioned in the June-June figures.

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I understand that, but I don't see why someone would say that NN has already hit the 1 mil mark. Based on yearly amounts which is the way that 99% of the world counts, (January-December), NN does not have 1 million yet, just as Norfolk does not have 4 million yet. Sure Norfolk or any airport might have a certain number, but don't pick and chose starting and ending months. I am not saying that NN won't get 1 million by the end of the year as it is almost a sure thing, but do you see what I mean about counting your passengers weirdly? I just think it is a misleading way to reach a milestone.

[mercuex]

okinawatyphoon, on Jul 26 2005, 04:53 PM, said:

I understand that, but I don't see why someone would say that NN has already hit the 1 mil mark. Based on yearly amounts which is the way that 99% of the world counts, (January-December), NN does not have 1 million yet, just as Norfolk does not have 4 million yet. Sure Norfolk or any airport might have a certain number, but don't pick and chose starting and ending months. I am not saying that NN won't get 1 million by the end of the year as it is almost a sure thing, but do you see what I mean about counting your passengers weirdly? I just think it is a misleading way to reach a milestone.

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It's not like it would make any difference since every month's data is accounted for. If anything, it misrepresents the actual per annum amt by not waiting to take into account increased passenger traffic for the rest of 05.

In short, it makes no real difference and it doesn't make the airport growth any less real.

[mercuex]

May not mean a damn thing but I was at the NN airport last night to pick up my father (just got back from Africa ..."africa?!" you say? well of course! everyone know's about the Newport News-Johannesburg direct flight ... lol   ) and I was sauntering around and came across the entranceway to the portion of the terminal that is supposed to eventually be the entrance to the new concourse that will be built soon. I peeked inside and to my surprise (and bewilderment) was a box sitting, among a bunch of other stuff, bearing the seal of none other than JetBlue. JETBLUE.

I didn't know what to think of it and I still don't. Maybe it's just someone's luggage that was sent over after they switched carrier ... but I don't think so. I'm crossing my fingers that it is a sign that JetBlue will eventually come to NN!

[urbanvb]

That had to be a very interesting encounter lol.

[mercuex]

hahah yeah maybe I'm getting to excited about a box. lol.

[urbanvb]

but ya never know!  

[rusthebuss]

Maybe they meant to send it to Norfolk International!   j/k

[urbanfan]

NNWIA set some more passenger records, also, cox 11 is running a special on NNWIA about its growth and plans for the future.  Might be worth checking out.
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[rusthebuss]

Well 400 new jobs is great! How big is this airline anyways?

[willy]

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How big is this airline anyways?

AWAC is the largest privately held regional airline in the United States. AWAC also had the longest Express carrier relationship with United, which began in 1985.

More than 3,700 people make up the AWAC team.

Founded in 1965, AWAC schedules more than 500 departures per day to 73 cities in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. As United Express, it feeds United Airlines at Chicago, Denver and Washington’s Dulles Airport.

[rusthebuss]

willy, on Sep 1 2005, 01:17 PM, said:

AWAC is the largest privately held regional airline in the United States. AWAC also had the longest Express carrier relationship with United, which began in 1985.

More than 3,700 people make up the AWAC team.

Founded in 1965, AWAC schedules more than 500 departures per day to 73 cities in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. As United Express, it feeds United Airlines at Chicago, Denver and Washington’s Dulles Airport.

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Cool so I take it as a plus for Norfolk!    Thanks

[willy]

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“We were competing with other cities for them. Richmond was one of them,” Hooks said. “We are delighted that they selected us.”

We must be doing something right!