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[beerbeer]

Memphis is also home to Federal Express. That makes it world aviation hub.

[JimSawhill]

uconn99, on Oct 21 2006, 09:14 PM, said:

Hartford-To-Holland Winner
October 15, 2006
Dutch explorers came to Hartford in the early 17th century and opened a trading post at what is still called Dutch Point. So there's a certain historical symmetry in Amsterdam being the terminus for Hartford's first regular trans-Atlantic air service.

The announcement Wednesday that Northwest Airlines will start daily, nonstop service next summer between Amsterdam and Bradley International Airport is, of course, good news. It's been a dream of state officials, starting with Gov. William O'Neill, for three decades. We can now say the "International" part of the airport's name without a wink and a nudge.
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-tra...,0,869657.story

Hmmm...

I didn't know Alstorm had a business in CT. I guess they don't make railcars there. Is it just an office? I'd love to see flights to Toyko (for the people in the Honda warehouse) from Bradley. I'd love to see more jobs around the airport. CSO could help move frieght.
Any comments??


JimS

[redbaron]

JimSawhill, on Oct 23 2006, 08:37 AM, said:

Hmmm...

I didn't know Alstorm had a business in CT. I guess they don't make railcars there. Is it just an office? I'd love to see flights to Toyko (for the people in the Honda warehouse) from Bradley. I'd love to see more jobs around the airport. CSO could help move frieght.
Any comments??
JimS

ALSTOM's Power operations in the US are headquartered in Windsor, they also have a large R&D Facility there. I believe they are one of the towns largest employers.

Edited by redbaron, 23 October 2006 - 09:20 AM.

[Phillydog]

Yankee.Peddler, on Oct 13 2006, 03:35 PM, said:

Phillydog, I would hazard to guess that Memphis has an Amsterdam flight because it's a secondary hub for Northwest.

10-4 - that makes sense.

[JimSawhill]

drc72, on Oct 11 2006, 07:04 PM, said:

I flew out Providence once. Your right it is very small indeed.

If you want to see a SMALL airport, fly into Tallahassee Florida. I had to fly into there one day and I asked one employee where the main terminal was -- I was in IT!! LOL

JimS

[HartfordTycoon]

Bad News for Bradley. Airlines have cut capacity by 18% and passanger traffic is down by 5%.
Courant Article

[robm324]

US Airways made an $8 Billion offer for Delta earlier this week, and I wonder how that might effect Bradley. Delta doesn't want to be purchased, but they are in bankruptcy, so their creditors will likely be the ones with the final say about the takeover.

[drc72]

That blows, but Bradley has had some amazing years despite 9/11.
TF Green International? When was the name change?

Edited by drc72, 17 November 2006 - 05:00 PM.

[MadVlad]

HartfordTycoon, on Nov 17 2006, 09:47 AM, said:

Bad News for Bradley. Airlines have cut capacity by 18% and passanger traffic is down by 5%.
Courant Article

This isn't a reflection as Bradley as much as it's a reflecting on the horrible state of aviation. The demand is there, the seats have been reduced....

[TaylorG4444]

I have a feeling that over the next 5 years we'll be seeing capacity increase to more than what was seen in 2004. The new flight to Amsterdam will hopefully act as a catalyst for springing Bradley into a future of growth. All we can do is wait and see.

[beerbeer]

As long as the DOT runs Bradley, it will lag behind where it should be.

[redbaron]

Some good news for Bradley. Article from the Courant

Airline Adds Bradley Flights

Frontier Airlines announced today it will offer flights out of Bradley Internal Airport.

99 dollars for a direct flight from Hartford to Denver.... Who's in for a ski trip?

Edited by redbaron, 28 November 2006 - 10:38 AM.

[Yankee.Peddler]

This is good news indeed. The Hartford-Denver market has gone too long without direct service.

On a side note, do any of you think that this thread needs to be put to rest? It's gotten very long and includes many topics beyond the original topic of the airport's master plan. I also think any topic about Bradley should be under the Connecticut forum since the airport serves more than greater Hartford. Food for thought...

[Theophrastus Bombastus]

Yankee.Peddler, on Nov 28 2006, 12:19 PM, said:

This is good news indeed. The Hartford-Denver market has gone too long without direct service.

On a side note, do any of you think that this thread needs to be put to rest? It's gotten very long and includes many topics beyond the original topic of the airport's master plan. I also think any topic about Bradley should be under the Connecticut forum since the airport serves more than greater Hartford. Food for thought...

Actually, I think this is one of the more important threads in the Hartford group, and judging by its length I think most people would agree. Ones I think should be dropped or moved:

Hartford Drive-in in Newington is Gone
The Berlin Turnpike!
Election 2007
State suplus up to 486 million dollars
Who's better for Hartford: Rell or DeStefano?
2006 Skate America
Senators' Debate
Anybody Catch The Debate Tonight On NBC30?
SkateAmerica
etc, etc

[uconn99]

This is good news. Frontier is a nice airline with new planes and DirectTv on flights. I just wish Jetblue would offer service into BDL, they are amazing.

The courant makes it seem like there will be 2 non stops each way with how it is wrote. There is only going to be one non stop each way.

Denver to Hartford

11:55p - 5:35a

Hartford to Denver

7:35a - 9:50a

[Yankee.Peddler]

I can only see JetBlue start service to BDL if Southwest and Delta don't adequately meet demand on routes to Florida. I can't see JetBlue offering service from Hartford to anywhere else -- at least for now.

[paul514]

Would it be possible to privatise BDL? I know in Britain BAA plc is a private company (actually owned by a Spanish consortium). Perhaps if the airport was run by a private company it could be more efficiently run, also the funds from such a sale could be used to improve other infrastructure in the area (such as building a highspeed rail link linking Springfield-Hartford-New Haven with New York.

[TaylorG4444]

Is there any information on what part of the terminal Frontier will be working out of?

[beerbeer]

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-forecas...dlines-business

Currently 108 people depart from Bradley each day for a trans-Atlantic destination. All catch connecting flights elsewhere in North America.

Northwest is planning to fly 160-seat Boeing 757s on the Amsterdam route.

Edited by beerbeer, 06 January 2007 - 07:48 AM.

[MadVlad]

beerbeer, on Jan 6 2007, 08:46 AM, said:

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-forecas...dlines-business

Currently 108 people depart from Bradley each day for a trans-Atlantic destination. All catch connecting flights elsewhere in North America.

Northwest is planning to fly 160-seat Boeing 757s on the Amsterdam route.

Does that count all the people that travel to Logan, LaGuardia, and JFK?

edit: After reading the article, I see that it answers my question.....

Edited by MadVlad, 06 January 2007 - 08:08 AM.