I personally have flown into Phoenix Airport at least twice, but have never flown into an airport in Mesa, Az. currently known as Williams Gateway. To take Jahn's lead, students if you were running Williams Gateway, what would you change the name of your airport to?? If you said Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport then you would have gotten an A. Check out this story.
Read the entire story from AZ Central.com but consider this one Section:
"Using a variety of scenarios based on trends and experiences at other secondary airports in the country, the firm projected a yearly passenger boarding count of almost 5.1 million on the high end and more than 1.3 million on the low side. Either figure represents an astronomical climb from the nearly 19,000 commercial airlines passengers who flew out of Williams Gateway during the fiscal year that ended June 30. "
In the past I have said 100 times that we should model ourselves after Rockford, now we may saying Phoenix-Mesa as a model airport. Here is where it gets even more interesting, do you remember when Allegiant use to only have one destination city--Las Vegas? Then they added Sanford (outside Orlando), followed by St Pete's (outside Tampa), followed by Fort Lauderdale and guess what students is their 5th destination city? If you guessed Phoenix-Mesa then increase your grade to A+. Right now Allegiant flies from 12 cities to Phoenix-Mesa.
We really blew it with Allegiant. Their whole model was patterned on secondary airport, but where secondary airports like Sanford, St Pete's, Rockford and Phoenix-Mesa were able to get on board and make the numbers work, we missed big time.
Same Time Next Year
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It’s been nearly a year since I wrote about the problems that come from
having 11 bosses who are not on the same page about anything, as well as
suggestion...
4 months ago
7 comments:
I presume you have heard nothing regarding the airline information you requested from the city and Massport.
At this point I have given up requesting any information. What is the point?? My last ten e-mails to the airport liaison have not been answered.
We really did blow it with Allegiant! Just think, should the Patriots make the SuperBowl, you could have flown to Mesa, AZ right from Worcester (with connections) to attend the game !!!
DOH !!
Harry Tembenis
Worcester, MA
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20907693/
Harry Tembenis
Worcester, MA
What do you mean "should" the Patriots make it to the Superbowl.
16-0 unbeaten. Welcome home Superbowl victory #4
Boo-yaaa
True, true...but you still can't get there (Super Bowl in Phoenix) from here (ORH) ...
:-(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJmaky69gLE
Harry Tembenis
Worcester, MA
hcyikrIs there something in the water at City Hall?
The current council agenda is bashing the City Sq non project and arguing abuot where to put yellow collection boxes for used druggie needles.
Lay off City Sq and put a yellow collection box at the Hanover Theatre. Just think it wont even be taxable personal property if attached to The Hanover.
And ooooh counciloors..... why you're at it.............we're 25% of the way through the current fiscal year and we DO NOT have a balanced city buget, nor do we have a tax rate.
Time to run these jokers outta town on the next Purple train to Boston. I for one am tired of drinking their God dam kool aid and wearing purple Nikes. I am not a mushroom
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