wsmith1978
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Is this a missed opportunity or too big of a liability? I'd defiintely fly Disney Air! :sohappy: Airlines could use a little competition in the customer service dept, if you ask me! :lol:
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Why no Disney Airlines?
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Hakunamatata
Le Meh
I don't think there would be that much demand for a Disney themed flight experience. It would be too expensive to fly most likely given the pricing of most Disney experiences.
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dreamfinder
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Airlines are a cut throat industry. You need to be able to generate enough people flying a certain route to make it work. Outside of flying into MCO/LAX, I don't think that many people would pay extra to fly Disney. Business travelers are what keep airlines afloat. Paying 500 for a last minute flight I paid 100 for 3 months ago. Maybe it is just me, but I can't see many companies paying an extra $50 so their CEO could be served soda by Cinderella.
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slappy magoo
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What I can more realistically see (and what I believe has been done in the past) is for Disney to partner with an airline company to create "Disney-friendly" flight either going into Orlando or LAX. For airlines that have multiple flights going into Orlando each day, one flight is designated a Disney flight, with family-friendly activities and Disney related snacks on board, Disney related in-flight entertainment, etc. Maybe a character meet-n-greet with some of the less-popular Disney characters (to avoid the "why is Mickey Mouse on our plane if we're supposed to be going to his house to see him" type questions). This way if you ARE a businessperson needing to go to MCO, there's only one flight in your day affected by it, should be hopefully easy enough to avoid. But this way Disney avoids the pitfalls of running an airline, and perhaps make money as airlines may pay good money for the right to be the official airline of Disney (passing that cost to customers willing to pay a premium to be on that flight.
Don't know if it would be successful but it makes more sense to me than a Disney Air.
Don't know if it would be successful but it makes more sense to me than a Disney Air.
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real mad hatter
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Disney Airlines.
There already is,it's called Virgin Airlines.All their hostesses look like princesses,their prices are sky high,and to make you feel like one of Snow Whites dwarfs when you land at MCO.They cram you into a seat with 31" leg pitch.Unless you wave your magic wand,sorry visa, pay more big bucks for that little bit more leg room.Nah thanks.
There already is,it's called Virgin Airlines.All their hostesses look like princesses,their prices are sky high,and to make you feel like one of Snow Whites dwarfs when you land at MCO.They cram you into a seat with 31" leg pitch.Unless you wave your magic wand,sorry visa, pay more big bucks for that little bit more leg room.Nah thanks.
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Phonedave
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They could do what amounts to charter routes. They fly one or two flights, and only when the fligh is full and profitable.
The problem is getting the slots at the busy airports.
Hooters did it for a while (yes, there was a Hooters air - with they type of flight attendents you would expect from Hooters, they used to keep one of their planes at EWR) but it got to be a loosing venture.
-dave
The problem is getting the slots at the busy airports.
Hooters did it for a while (yes, there was a Hooters air - with they type of flight attendents you would expect from Hooters, they used to keep one of their planes at EWR) but it got to be a loosing venture.
-dave
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DVCOwner
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I would think Disney air with its only hub in Orlando would be great. It could provide a few things such as air-land packages, air-sea with DCL, and special charters for things like DLC trans-Atlanic sea-air packages. I would be able to book my tickets, room, dining plan, Magical Express, and airline on one site.
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Pioneer Hall
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It's an industry where most companies end up losing money. Smaller niche airlines have done nothing but folded up over the years. What does surprise me is that Disney doesn't have somewhat of a strategic alliance with an airline like they used to with Delta (and to a smaller degree Alaska Airlines).
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TomHendricks
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I always thought that JetBlue would be the right carrier for something like this. A lot of people visit WDW from the NYC area, especially flying out of JFK.
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rodserling27
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I hear you on airline prices. I remember when I could fly Philadelphia to MCO airport for about $110 round trip via Southwest. Thank goodness for Priceline to compare other flights and name-your-own. Southwest is now $270 round trip from Philly to Orlando..excuse me? YUCK! No thanks!!
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real mad hatter
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Awesome
Hey,cool photos,thanks for that.No way iam showing these to my neighbours kids who go in September,they'll expect this plane from Scotland.:wave:The closest thing you will ever see that happening...
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We are going in July and our flight back is now up to $218 one way back to Philly. Too bad Atlantic City is too far away because we found flights on Spirit during one of their sales for $200 round trip for 2 people. You have to pay extra for pretty much everything, but we could manage to cram everything into 1 checked bag.
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jlevis
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If I recall, several years ago Disney had a relationship with Eastern Airlines. We flew them on our first trip to Disney in Orlando. I don't recall specifics but I do remember TV commercials touting Eastern as the Disney airline. To try and answer the OP - just take a look at the number of airlines that have gone belley-up over the last few years and the steady decline in service and amenities in the industry. Add to that the issues of dealing with multiple unions and their contracts and unstable fuel prices why would Disney want an airline. It would just be a black hole to through money into.
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Trust me - Even if they ever had the thought, Disney wants no part of running an airline. As has been mentioned, it's a cut-throat business, and cost control is a critical element these days with the fluctuations in jet fuel prices. Not to mention, how would they decide which airports to fly to if they flew out of MCO and/or LAX? Would LAX make the most sense, or would ANA? Would they fly international routes and thus need to maintain additional aircraft models? What amenities would they provide that would set their airline apart from the other major airlines?
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