Flyglobespan will introduce twice weekly service from Boston to Knock Airport in Ireland. Economy seats will start at $239 plus tax each way, starting at $409 for business class. The flight will originate in Glasgow, and stop in Knock enroute. Irish Transport Minister Cullen has also granted the Scottish airline rights to fly a Liverpool-Knock-New York flight. The services will begin in May 2007, and authorization is granted for twelve months, at which time the Irish government will review it in light of the continuing issues with the EU-US Open Skies agreement under negotiation. This is the first transatlantic service from Knock Airport, which opened in 1986.
It is rumored that El Al will shortly announce the cancellation of its route from Tel Aviv to Chicago via Toronto on April 19. The route was popular…but it appears that higher loads can be achieved by using the plane on alternate routes. El Al will likely expand its code-sharing options to bring passengers to its flights in other gateways.
Delta will add service from Atlanta to New Bern, North Carolina effective May 6, 2007, operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines four times daily.
Virgin America, despite not being allowed to fly yet, identified its first six destinations…Its inaugural route will be from its San Francisco hub to JFK, followed by Washington-Dulles, Los Angeles San Diego, and Las Vegas. It hopes to serve as many as ten cities in its first year, and thirty within five years.
US Airways Has lowered Fares from Huntsville, Alabama for the second time in the last year, adding discounts to eighteen additional cities.
Midwest Airlines is upgrading service on seasonal routes to San Francisco and Fort Myers. Starting May 1, Kansas City-Fort Myers will become year-round. Its Milwaukee-Fort Myers flight will operate two additional months through October 31st.
Delta is adding nonstop service to Georgetown and North Eleuthera in the Bahamas effective June 16 from Atlanta. The service will be operated with Canadair Regional Jets…a rather cramped way to visit the Bahamas.
