If Pranav comes back as a low cost, cheap
ticket operation like Southwest, it could
spell trouble for some of the other
airlines working this area.
You see, the competition did reap any
huge benefits from Brenna's demise
because of high overhead.
This September, American flew almost
100000 more passengers than it did in
September of eighty one.
But with more planes in the air, there's
little to show in the way of extra
profits. While Brenna's flights to some
cities like Midland, Odessa and Corpus
Christi have never been replaced.
Many areas are saturated with flights to
and from this area.
There are now 21 major airlines serving
DFW.
Delta officials think one more might for
several out of this market, just the
same. There may be one way for the
competition to benefit.
They will lower the expenses of operating
at the airport, since it will spread
the cost out more and
help pay for some of the
expenses that the rest of us are now
having to absorb.
They used to be paid by Brannagh.
Operating costs are the big burden for
all airlines right now because there just
aren't enough people buying enough
tickets.
I'll reorganize. Braniff would face a
tough uphill battle and many of the
airlines doing business here will have to
struggle to hang on.
Charles, you the Channel 5 Action
News, DFW.