30.10.08

Merger Results in World's Largest Airline

You heard it right, the world's largest airline will be serving HIA!

Per the 10/29 News Release from Delta, "the new airline, called Delta and headquartered in Atlanta, will begin it's first day as a combined company with a commitment to delivering excellent service to customers in 66 countries and more than 375 worldwide cities - more than any other airline; with a dedicated base of approximately 75,000 worldwide employees; and with a best-in-class cost structure and strong liquidity balance that better positions the company to adapt to the weakening global economy. " Click here to read more of the release.

We don't expect the merger to affect service, at least not over the next three-six months. Delta has cut flights at other airports, but HIA has not lost any. Combined Delta and Northwest would serve about one in three flights at HIA. The merged airline would at least match growth and possibly surpass US Airways - the long dominant carrier at HIA- in the number of flights at HIA.

Both airlines are growing at HIA. Delta's passenger count is up 3% over 2007 and Northwest has grown by 23%. Delta offers daily nonstop service to Atlanta and Cincinnati from HIA. Northwest serves Minneapolis and Detroit from the airport.

Do you fly on Delta or Northwest? If so, where do you fly? How have your past experiences in flying with the carriers faired? Thoughts on the merger?

21.10.08

On the Road Again...

On Tuesday, October 28, we have a meeting in Atlanta with the Delta Air Lines route planning and scheduling department to discuss Delta’s service from Harrisburg to Atlanta, Cincinnati and beyond. In addition, with the impending merger with Northwest, we’ll be discussing what a combined Delta and Northwest operation at Harrisburg may look like within the next 12-18 months.

While Atlanta is currently the number 3 overall destination for HIA travelers, we know that many of you regularly fly to and from Atlanta from BWI due to much lower prices and larger, more comfortable aircraft. We need you to complete a travel data survey as best as you can so that we can show Delta officials exactly how much Atlanta traffic and revenue they could earn at Harrisburg rather than at BWI or PHL. (This same info will also be given to AirTran Airways in efforts to have them to consider ATL service).

We need your help & travel data! Please complete this survey online at http://www.flyhia.com/home/network/travel_log by October 23rd. Thank you!

10.10.08

Continental Kicks off New Service to Newark!

Continental Airlines now serves Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), with four daily, nonstop flights from HIA! On October 2, passengers on the first flight were treated to coffee, pastries and a press conference! Click here for local news coverage of the event.

The first week of the new service has been well received and travelers are off to connections worldwide! Cities like Barcelona, Dublin, Bombay, Quebec and more. Learn more about the Newark service here.

Book your tickets on Continental Airlines today!