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Old Posted Dec 23, 2011, 11:49 PM
ATLonthebrain ATLonthebrain is offline
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DL's B757 originator to SLC looks like a go. And, it may operate beyond April. Better schedule to MSP also, hopefully year-round. More to come for summer.

Compass will be operating the E175 (12F/64Y) on select flights to SLC & MSP as DL Connection starting next month. Great aircraft and even more comfy than mainline in many respects. May not last @ BOI for long, but hope to see them regularly for a while.

Resumption of DL to ATL: highly unlikely to happen anytime soon..
AS Mainline to SEA: always an option for AS, and a logical one!
AS return to IDA & LAX: IDA - don't see it happening..LAX - not for a while, if ever..
UA to IAH: UA has several routes on the IAH expansion list ahead of BOI..and, UA is in a no-growth mode currently. That means probably a 2-3 year wait.

As for loyalty, the only thing that an airline wants from that loyalty is a profitable operation. I certainly wouldn't say AS/QX is committed to serving BOI. Take a look at the level of service it operated here barely 3-years ago vs today. Literally a 50% decline in flights and seats. Still a major force, but a fraction of what once was (in the not-so-distant past). A few percentage points of market share will return starting next month with the addition of 2-daily SEA flights as Southwest exits the market.

The recent shake-up is one which hopefully will strengthen the remainder of the service @ BOI and the airport can begin growing again in 2012. The economy has to improve, though! Otherwise, it's going to continue to be an uphill battle.
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