Comments on: coexistence and coordination http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78998 J Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:14:47 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78998 I love people who have no clue that write about a topic and try to sound like they hav a clue! TIA and PIE just co-hosted the largest airline and airport meeting in the world at the Tradewinds Resort last month. The airports both pitch airlines to fill the empty spots. Currently both are co-operating in obtaining more international service with PIE taking the lead for Germany. Allegiant flies to 14 cities and is adding more. Every major metro area has more than one airport. Close it? PIE is a sleeping beauty. It is ready to host more airlines and it will. I love people who have no clue that write about a topic and try to sound like they hav a clue! TIA and PIE just co-hosted the largest airline and airport meeting in the world at the Tradewinds Resort last month. The airports both pitch airlines to fill the empty spots. Currently both are co-operating in obtaining more international service with PIE taking the lead for Germany. Allegiant flies to 14 cities and is adding more. Every major metro area has more than one airport. Close it? PIE is a sleeping beauty. It is ready to host more airlines and it will.

]]> By: WP http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78967 WP Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:57:31 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78967 With Very Light Jets(VLJ) coming online I think we might see a shifting in hub/spoke model for at least business travel, where delays and destinations are much less flexible. If so airports like KPIE could certainly see increases in traffic from small jets operating like air taxis. The costs of redundant ground personnel and being so close to a primary airport like KTPA make it unlikely a carrier would find it cost effective to serve both airports. If we ever see a renaissance of the glamor days of air travel things like convenience and service might become more important in decisions, but as long as ticket price is the driving force for we customers, we can probably expect things to only become less convenient for the individual. With Very Light Jets(VLJ) coming online I think we might see a shifting in hub/spoke model for at least business travel, where delays and destinations are much less flexible. If so airports like KPIE could certainly see increases in traffic from small jets operating like air taxis. The costs of redundant ground personnel and being so close to a primary airport like KTPA make it unlikely a carrier would find it cost effective to serve both airports. If we ever see a renaissance of the glamor days of air travel things like convenience and service might become more important in decisions, but as long as ticket price is the driving force for we customers, we can probably expect things to only become less convenient for the individual.

]]> By: Cricket http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78965 Cricket Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:25:08 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78965 Allegiant Air is flying out of PIE and it is growing. St.Pete/Clw Airport will have all the smaller lines that want to provide service to our not so metro area. USA3000 and Allegiant have a few things in common, lower fares, and set schedules. Currently, if you want to take a weekend trip to the Mountains in Tennessee, it's pretty expensive. Usually more cost effective to drive. However, PIE servers the lower budget flights with specific non flexible times. PIE operates continiously, and if you have ever spent time in the airport, you will note many private jets land there. I believe John Travolta's big ass jet visits frequently. Easy in, easy out, and no big drama. Don't count PIE as antiquated. Allegiant Air is flying out of PIE and it is growing. St.Pete/Clw Airport will have all the smaller lines that want to provide service to our not so metro area. USA3000 and Allegiant have a few things in common, lower fares, and set schedules. Currently, if you want to take a weekend trip to the Mountains in Tennessee, it’s pretty expensive. Usually more cost effective to drive. However, PIE servers the lower budget flights with specific non flexible times.

PIE operates continiously, and if you have ever spent time in the airport, you will note many private jets land there. I believe John Travolta’s big ass jet visits frequently. Easy in, easy out, and no big drama.

Don’t count PIE as antiquated.

]]> By: ski http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78919 ski Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:46:43 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78919 in the dc area there is one governing body (mwaa) for two of the three major airports (dulles and reagan). although reagan is essentially unable to expand while dulles is expanding to become one of the largest airports in the country (with one more runway planned), so there isn't much competition between the two airports. in the dc area there is one governing body (mwaa) for two of the three major airports (dulles and reagan). although reagan is essentially unable to expand while dulles is expanding to become one of the largest airports in the country (with one more runway planned), so there isn’t much competition between the two airports.

]]> By: Rick http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78917 Rick Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:55:51 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78917 I sed to love flying out of PIE to LA, they had a non-stop flight(cant remember the airline), $5 long term parking that was walking distance to the terminal..flying into and out of PIE reminded me of flying to s mall airport on some remote island..ticket counters were outside at one time, parking was ample and convenient. I sed to love flying out of PIE to LA, they had a non-stop flight(cant remember the airline), $5 long term parking that was walking distance to the terminal..flying into and out of PIE reminded me of flying to s mall airport on some remote island..ticket counters were outside at one time, parking was ample and convenient.

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78916 John Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:06:05 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78916 Muse, no offense, but did you read the entire post? I brought up the limited traffic, I also brought up other issues. Yeah, nobody flies to PIE -- and yet it's there. TIA only has so much room to expand and Tampa Bay's needs are growing. Do the math. Muse, no offense, but did you read the entire post? I brought up the limited traffic, I also brought up other issues.

Yeah, nobody flies to PIE — and yet it’s there. TIA only has so much room to expand and Tampa Bay’s needs are growing. Do the math.

]]> By: tampabaymuse http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/comment-page-1/#comment-78914 tampabaymuse Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:31:01 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/04/12/coexistence-and-coordination/#comment-78914 Go visit the St. Pete Clearwater airport. It is a ghost town. the only thing keeping them open is that UPS flies into there. We dont need it. What we do need is more parking and mass transit into and out of TIA. As far as I know Hart does not even supply service to TIA, and parking is maxed at TIA. Go visit the St. Pete Clearwater airport. It is a ghost town. the only thing keeping them open is that UPS flies into there. We dont need it.

What we do need is more parking and mass transit into and out of TIA. As far as I know Hart does not even supply service to TIA, and parking is maxed at TIA.

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