Starting up  an Airline

How to Beat the Competition

Choosing the right Airports

First it is very Important when starting up a new Airline that one think out of the box, so as to have a clear strategy on how one can beat the competition.

1) Choose an airport Currently not being served by most majors if you can. 

IE: Secondary Airports Like

Domestic Airports

A) Long Island Mac Arthur Airport ( American & Southwest & National Airlines)

B) Orlando Sanford International Airport (National Airlines & Allegiant Airlines)

C) Trenton Mercer Airport (Frontier Airlines)

D) Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Allegiant Airlines)

Are Just a Few Examples of Secondary Airports.

                             Choosing the right Aircraft

2) Secondly Choosing the right aircraft is very important for a start-up if it wants to beat its competition!!

Most Airlines have Boeing or Airbus Aircraft, of these aircraft there are a few exceptions.

Boeing Developed in Conjunction with GOL the 737SFP, this aircraft can land on very small runways of 4,300 Feet. Airbus is also developing a SFP type aircraft. 

The 737-700/800/900 allows a airline to land in the heart of many major cities using secondary airports not served by major airlines. Very few airlines have this type of aircraft.

There are many Secondary Airports  located in some o f the finest cities in the world 

ie. Secondary International Airports

Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport Panama City Panama ( Served only by Air Panama)

São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (Served By Avianca Brazil, GOL, Azul, Tam)

Jorge Newbery Airfield Buenos Aires Served By  Aerolíneas Argentinas, GOL, TAM, LAN, LADE.

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport Anguilla Served by Liat, Air SunShine, Seaborne, Winair 

Ponce/Puerto Rico, and many many more: Served by jet Blue out of JFK

And many Many more

The Money Maker

Another aircraft one must have in ones fleet is the Twin Otter. The Twin otter is very economical and can provide service where no major airline can. The Twin Otter can land on runways as short as 400 meters and also has the capabilities to land on the water. Thus taking your passengers to exotic destinations that the Major Airlines can not.

While these choices sound simple and easy, many start-ups fail due to the fact that they either chose the wrong Airport or wrong aircraft or both.  Here at PA Coastal; Airway we feel that this simple plan is vital for ones survival.