Comments on: Myrtle Beach Direct Air expanding again (though not here) http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/ Whether you ride, drive or fly, transportation issues affect everyone. Especially when fuel prices are so high. Join Thomas V. Bona as he examines the things that make the world move. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:15:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Leland http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-18 Leland Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:08:18 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-18 1. Looking back, I did not state my sentence correctly. MBDA would not be a bigger step forward vs Southwest, JetBlue, etc. A step forward but not a bigger step forward. Ditto for the Kenny Tours charters to Ireland. 2. Yes 1. Looking back, I did not state my sentence correctly. MBDA would not be a bigger step forward vs Southwest, JetBlue, etc. A step forward but not a bigger step forward. Ditto for the Kenny Tours charters to Ireland.

2. Yes

]]> By: Thomas V. Bona http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-17 Thomas V. Bona Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:17:38 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-17 You're right: Hooters Air left town because it had overall problems with its airline business model, not because the route didn't perform. Same thing happened with TMA. Airport officials say those "came and went" airlines proved those routes, and that's why we have Allegiant and United. They would love if Myrtle Beach Direct Air joined them. Two questions: 1. I'm interested why you seem to be saying Myrtle Beach Direct Air would be a bigger step forward for the airport than having a low-cost carrier here. 2. Are you the Rockford Blogger who posts on the Worcester airport blog? Thanks for reading and posting! You’re right: Hooters Air left town because it had overall problems with its airline business model, not because the route didn’t perform. Same thing happened with TMA. Airport officials say those “came and went” airlines proved those routes, and that’s why we have Allegiant and United. They would love if Myrtle Beach Direct Air joined them.

Two questions:

1. I’m interested why you seem to be saying Myrtle Beach Direct Air would be a bigger step forward for the airport than having a low-cost carrier here.

2. Are you the Rockford Blogger who posts on the Worcester airport blog?

Thanks for reading and posting!

]]> By: Leland http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-16 Leland Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:45:12 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/thepassengerseat/2008/01/09/myrtle-beach-direct-air-expanding-again-though-not-here/#comment-16 When Hooters Air flew the route previously, it is my understanding that the load factors were good. While it would be nice to see a low cost carrier like Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran, or ATA enter the RFD market, I think it would be yet another step forward if Myrtle Beach Direct Air started service as well. Hopefully we will see them soon. When Hooters Air flew the route previously, it is my understanding that the load factors were good. While it would be nice to see a low cost carrier like Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran, or ATA enter the RFD market, I think it would be yet another step forward if Myrtle Beach Direct Air started service as well. Hopefully we will see them soon.

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