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Originally posted by ATLcenterI thought Jet would do BLR-(China)-SFO. Why did they go through Mumbai? Are they going to launch BLR-PVG soon or are pax from BLR expected to connect in BOM? BOM isn't exactly the world's best place to change planes!
BLR will soon be connected to LAX via BRU. I'm myself thinking that 9W should start a terminator to PVG from BLR.
BOM is not the best place to change aircrafts, but if you are traveling 9W , they have good facilities to transfer you to the domestic terminal with a bus which travels on the turmac.
PVG will be used like a hub similar to BRU. the N. American destinations are obviously SFO, LAX, and YVR. And in India BOM , DEL .. and third maybe BLR(not sure).
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Originally posted by ATLcenterI thought Jet would do BLR-(China)-SFO. Why did they go through Mumbai? Are they going to launch BLR-PVG soon or are pax from BLR expected to connect in BOM? BOM isn't exactly the world's best place to change planes!
But, with the opening of the new airport I wouldnt be surprised to see 9W start nonstops between BLR and both, PVG and BRU, since both airports have been designated as the airline's hubs.
9W will also be keenly looking to add nonstops between BLR and U.S. airports as well in lieu of IT's and AI's nonstops linking BLR to SFO in the next few years.
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Originally posted by ATLcenterI thought Jet would do BLR-(China)-SFO. Why did they go through Mumbai? Are they going to launch BLR-PVG soon or are pax from BLR expected to connect in BOM? BOM isn't exactly the world's best place to change planes!
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Originally posted by Vishal JolaparaThats Kingfisher (KF) mate, BLR-SFO non-stop on their sex-machine the A345 - August 15, 2008 or The Day We Celebrate OUR Independance Day !!
For many NRIs it's a pain to transfer at BOM. Case in point: last May I spent a full night in DEL and caught a flight to CJB after sunrise. I realize Coimbatore, India will never see the loads for intercontinental flights, but even routes like BOM-BLR had their first flight at 7am. Now there is a 3am 9W flight which is a godsend.
A PVG-BLR terminator sounds great, but I wonder if ther are enough pax to sustain the flight. Maybe it can run a few times a week. I also read that many airlines are cutting BLR and HYD flights because the fees associated with the new airports are ridiculous. I know the passenger airport fee is Rs 600- 1000, which is more than some tickets!
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Now, while I understand that 9W is building BOM as a hub, they might need to consider other markets. For example, when Amritsar-UK flights started, some thought that it would never work. Interestingly enough, it is so popular that it is now a daily, non-stop service. BLR-SFO makes sense, and it should be done now, while others are still preparing. Enter early, and take a huge bite into the market. It will not stop IT from launching the route, but it will take away from a competitor, and might saturate the market well enough to detract AI from entering. I think that it is foolish to let that market go. As for offering a connection (either via BRU or PVG) - yes, 9W offers a great product, but aren't there at least a dozen other airlines, and at least 100 combinations that can be used to do the same thing? Non-stop service should happen. The one to start first will probably be the one to have the monopoly, and a lucrative route for years to come.Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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Originally posted by Crunk415ballaAnyone know when King Fisher and Air India are going to start SFO service? I heard they were waiting on equipment.
Originally posted by AA1818Now, while I understand that 9W is building BOM as a hub, they might need to consider other markets.
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Originally posted by AA 1818Now, while I understand that 9W is building BOM as a hub, they might need to consider other markets. For example, when Amritsar-UK flights started, some thought that it would never work. Interestingly enough, it is so popular that it is now a daily, non-stop service. BLR-SFO makes sense, and it should be done now, while others are still preparing. Enter early, and take a huge bite into the market. It will not stop IT from launching the route, but it will take away from a competitor, and might saturate the market well enough to detract AI from entering. I think that it is foolish to let that market go. As for offering a connection (either via BRU or PVG) - yes, 9W offers a great product, but aren't there at least a dozen other airlines, and at least 100 combinations that can be used to do the same thing? Non-stop service should happen. The one to start first will probably be the one to have the monopoly, and a lucrative route for years to come.
You are right , about the BRU hub. But it surely interesting to note that the BRU hub is used basically to serve multiple markets. There are many one stop options, but there is some reputation 9W has earned in the past 15 years in the Indian domestic market. Adding to that the brilliant product in the international market. This actually helps people to make the choices. And besides from reviews that I know of , BRU airport is much better than transiting in DXB , LHR , FRA , CDG. So here 9W already tops in many fields.
As far as the PVG hub goes, it is a different story. There isliterally NO carrier serving BOM - PVG non stop, for which there is a HUGE demand. Of course we don't need to consider AI's ratty tatty A310 doing BOM - DEL - PVG 4 times a week.
And also PVG - SFO market is served only by UA as of now. If jet markets well in SFO and PVG, I'm sure it will make a killer on that route as well. Their only competitor on this sector is CX.
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