Things in the Sky

Well, this one could get interesting. JetBlue has decided to throw itself on the Boston-Baltimore route in September, and will compete with AirTran and Southwest on the route. Could this be JetBlue trying to protect its turf at Logan, now that Southwest has entered the market? Who knows, maybe.

The question is – will this move really affect AirTran and Southwest? JetBlue could certainly take away some O&D passengers from both carriers if it keeps fares competitive. But, I’m not entirely sure if AirTran and Southwest will be affected that much. The city is a transfer point for both carriers, especially Southwest.

So, it will be interesting to see how this develops over the next few months. I’m interested in seeing if JetBlue will add any more routes out of Baltimore, and I’m also wondering how long it will take Southwest to decide if it wants to expand at Logan.

Personally, if JetBlue wants to try to get back at Southwest, I would highly recommend them flying to PVD. (Ok, maybe I’m a bit biased in that recommendation )