US Airways has had success in using PHL as its main international hub, but all the routes go south or east, to the Caribbean, Latin America or Europe. Now the airline says it wants to do something completely different here: Nonstops to China. Read more about it: here
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It is a good idea to have direct flights to China, which has the hottest economy in the world. It should help Philadelphia.
Posted by tengj6 | March 1, 2007 1:31 PM
Posted on March 1, 2007 13:31
I highly doubt Philadelphia will get the route. There are several realistic reasons as to why I say this. US Airways, does not have an Asian operation, like Delta, United, American. Next, US Airways does not have an aircraft that has the range for a route like this. They are supposedly looking at Airbus A340's from Air Canada. This is a whole process to acquire the plane, then move to the proving flights and training.
US Airways, needs to get its house in order before they start adding routes they have no expertise in.
My betting money is on Delta out of Atlanta or American out of Dallas.
Posted by Charles Freeman | March 1, 2007 4:29 PM
Posted on March 1, 2007 16:29
Maybe it will open the door to new Chinese companies wanting to set up shop in Philadelphia...hopefully, if this is successful, the new mayor will have announced a significant reduction in the business/wage taxes that will incent companies to come to our city!
Posted by Jim | March 1, 2007 4:31 PM
Posted on March 1, 2007 16:31
The planned non-stop flight from Philadlephia to either Beijing or Shanghai would be a sight worth seeing. First US Airways would have to be diligent on getting approval for the route. Second the choice of aircraft for the 14-15 hour flight would either be an Airbus 340-500 series or a Boeing 777-200 ER or LR series. If approved, the money that would come in would be much needed.
Posted by Robert | March 1, 2007 6:43 PM
Posted on March 1, 2007 18:43
I doubt they will get the flight either altough there arguments are worth while. What it really does is raise the bar the entire area. I mean we are the next great city and we should behave as such. If not the far east, then maybe the near east, africa and other asian destinitations.
Posted by Jim | March 3, 2007 10:20 AM
Posted on March 3, 2007 10:20