Sorry there is nothing good happening right now with Worcester Airport.
- 2 direct flights per day to Florida that we have has over 5 years that average 80 percent loads. After 5 years we really though that we had more flights, maybe the larger plane or a Gulf Coast destination
- One flight to American's hub in Philly and one flight to Delta's hub in Detroit that are struggling (mid 60's loads). Considering these are 50 seat planes, this is not a good spot to be at in (the mid 60's). Carriers look closely at loads at these levels.
- One flight to JetBlue's hub at JFK that is doing worse then struggling (under 50% load). There is no way this flight can continue with these loads. There is just no way.....
For a very long time now we have suggesting a Low Cost Carrier flying direct to leisure destinations like:
- Florida
- Myrtle Beach
- Puerto Rico
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: Flights begin May 7, with one-way fares starting at $33.
- Asheville, North Carolina: Flights begin May 8, with one-way fares starting at $33.
- Knoxville, Tennessee: Flights begin May 8, with one-way fares starting at $33.
- Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida: Flights begin May 14, with one-way fares starting at $33.
Just can not believe Massport could not somehow leverage Allegiant wanting to come to Boston into one Allegiant flight to St Pete's or Myrte Beach.
HUGE @Allegiant route expansion! Flights to Boston #BOS, Chicago #MDW, Houston #HOU, others, among the 44 routes. Intro sale fares from $33ow. https://t.co/QGeBVA3bcD #airfare #flights pic.twitter.com/8BWc0U8gnu— airfarewatchdog (@airfarewatchdog) January 19, 2020
Worcester Airport is in a bad place right now and we really need to do something and not just wait for flights to pull out .....
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Advertise the airport
Offer free on airport parking
Use only planes that can us the new landing system and advertise it
I used to do major ad campaigns for the country’s largest shopping centers and broke all records on increasing traffic and driving sales. Time to do some major promotional media by the folks that benefit the most. Local retailers, airline companies and Worcester investors!!
Fern
Access Road, Access Road, Access Road... We want a Field of Dreams? “If you build it they will come.” Look at all the development that is happening or planned in Worcester now. Polar Park is an investment—-not so much in itself, but in all the ancillary development and positive buzz attracting new business and many other projects.
Commit to making Worcester Airport a true relief and complimentary airport to Logan rather than just hoping Logan’s flight crumbs fall off the table and land at Worcester airport. Massport, Massachusetts and Worcester need to step up and invest and commit to making the airport what Rhode Island, Providence, New Hampshire and Manchester did for their airports.
Local, state and Massport officials and politicians need to pull their heads out of the sand and say what Worcester airport has really been to date—-even with Massport ownership and all the investments made—-a failure. Then they have to roll out a REAL plan to change that—-and put their $ where their mouths are.
Don't get me wrong - have flown a dozen times from ORH.
But I live close. ...
....Otherwise, I"d just go to Logan or PVD.