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Why San Jose Intl would be considered?

  • 23-03-2013 10:05am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    Why would EI consider SJC? 45 miles outside SFO and poor onward connectivity. What's the usual business/leisure breakdown on a 330-200 when they were on the SFO route?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭dm09


    knockon wrote: »
    Why would EI consider SJC? 45 miles outside SFO and poor onward connectivity. What's the usual business/leisure breakdown on a 330-200 when they were on the SFO route?


    Hey Op. Do you have a source for this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭knockon


    RTE news on Thursday. SJC is an option due to its location relative to Silicon Valley. It was on the -pm news and morning Ireland

    Sorry - I should be more specific. Aer Lingus are not quoted as considering SJC but Business interests were quoted. I suppose the wider question I should have asked is where would Aer Lingus choose and why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Plowman


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭knockon


    Plowman wrote: »
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    You would think so. Isn't it as important to have onward connectivity to places such as other West Coast destinations in US and Canada on onwards internationally to places like NZ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Plowman


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭knockon


    I used it several times to LAX and other occasions to connect to HNL and YVR. Loads were high and freight was selling at 110% i.e. the could'nt keep up with the demand even in winder when it when to 2-3 flights a week. But someone pointed out recently here that the crewing and fuel costs were crippling and he route could not be completed in a 24 hour rotation which played havoc with scheduling (don't know much abut that one).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,192 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    A new East Coast route would probably rely on a number of multinationals agreeing to a minimum purchase of business class capacity for a period, and if they've requested SJC en masse, that'd heavily swing the decision.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    MYOB wrote: »
    A new East Coast route would probably rely on a number of multinationals agreeing to a minimum purchase of business class capacity for a period, and if they've requested SJC en masse, that'd heavily swing the decision.

    Google, Oracle, Facebook, Apple, etc. all very close to SJC.

    I can imagine Google being a major driver of these, their operations here are really massive at this stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    We discussed this a while back when there were rumours of a West Coast route (which was pushed back).

    If I recall correctly, they said that it would be SFO and not SJC, if at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭basill


    CEO confirmed this week at an internal business briefing that west coast next year.


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  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Going to San Jose would kill a chunk of the leisure side of the business. The difference in travel time between SFO/SJC and most of the big tech companies is not that big either, though San Jose would be more convenient for a lot of them. (Times are from Google Maps)

    Company|Time to SFO|Time to SJC|Winner
    Apple|33 mins|16 mins|SJC by 17 mins
    Ebay & Paypal|34 mins|4 mins|SJC by 30 mins
    EMC|32 mins|9 mins|SJC by 23 mins
    Facebook|28 mins|21 mins|SJC by 7 mins
    Google|24 mins|14 mins|SJC by 10 mins
    HP|28 mins|21 mins|SJC by 7 mins
    Intel|31 mins|7 mins|SJC by 24 mins
    Oracle|14 mins|27 mins|SFO by 13 mins
    Salesforce.com|21 mins|51 mins|SFO by 30 mins
    Symantec|27 mins|10 mins|SJC by 17 mins
    Xilinx|39 mins|16 mins|SJC by 23 mins
    Yahoo!|31 mins|13 mins|SJC by 18 mins


    The most important statistic though is:

    Number of people in their right minds who would fly to SJC for leisure: 0

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 duck_77


    To be honest, if you want to build beyond just business, SJC is too far south for the Bay Area at large. If you are going to Marin County it is a long way away.

    Plus BART goes straight to SFO, Caltrain is a short hop away which can get you to San Jose.

    As well as that, the code share/connections in SFO will be much stronger which will encourage more than just O&D traffic which would not sustain the route.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,155 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    IRLConor wrote: »
    Going to San Jose would kill a chunk of the leisure side of the business. The difference in travel time between SFO/SJC and most of the big tech companies is not that big either, though San Jose would be more convenient for a lot of them. (Times are from Google Maps)

    Company|Time to SFO|Time to SJC|Winner
    Apple|33 mins|16 mins|SJC by 17 mins
    Ebay & Paypal|34 mins|4 mins|SJC by 30 mins
    EMC|32 mins|9 mins|SJC by 23 mins
    Facebook|28 mins|21 mins|SJC by 7 mins
    Google|24 mins|14 mins|SJC by 10 mins
    HP|28 mins|21 mins|SJC by 7 mins
    Intel|31 mins|7 mins|SJC by 24 mins
    Oracle|14 mins|27 mins|SFO by 13 mins
    Salesforce.com|21 mins|51 mins|SFO by 30 mins
    Symantec|27 mins|10 mins|SJC by 17 mins
    Xilinx|39 mins|16 mins|SJC by 23 mins
    Yahoo!|31 mins|13 mins|SJC by 18 mins


    The most important statistic though is:

    Number of people in their right minds who would fly to SJC for leisure: 0

    :D

    How many people fly across an ocean and a continent to go straight to work? If it was a 4 or 5 hour flight people may go directly to work but 10+ hours I doubt many would.


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Del2005 wrote: »
    How many people fly across an ocean and a continent to go straight to work? If it was a 4 or 5 hour flight people may go directly to work but 10+ hours I doubt many would.

    I've done it. It sucks, but sometimes you gotta do it. The routes I've been travelling more recently get me into SFO after the end of the work day but I've worked the day I've come back to DUB a few times (have to stay up anyway to kill the jetlag, may as well get some use out of the time).

    Whether you go straight to work or not is moot though, since you normally stay somewhere pretty close to where you work. In that case the distance from the airport to the office is going to be pretty similar to the distance from the airport to your hotel.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Del2005 wrote: »
    How many people fly across an ocean and a continent to go straight to work? If it was a 4 or 5 hour flight people may go directly to work but 10+ hours I doubt many would.

    Been there, done that, far too frequently!!

    I agree that SFO is a better location in general, I could only see them consider SJC if landing chargers were far lower plus a big payout by one of the tech companies.

    It is about time that we have a direct SFO/SJC route back. I was always surprised that the Irish government didn't subsidise one, given the vast importance of the IT industry in Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭basill


    Happens all the time. Particularly with nice comfy seats up front and the ability to rest. Also with wireless onboard many folk are expected to be working away and responding to emails. That's why people get paid the big bucks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,760 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Del2005 wrote: »
    How many people fly across an ocean and a continent to go straight to work? If it was a 4 or 5 hour flight people may go directly to work but 10+ hours I doubt many would.

    Lots of people, ESP on routes back from Asia. I've had a monthly week trip to HK for 3-5 years involving landing at 530am and off to the office (returning Friday mornings generally). The outbound could often be leaving LHR noon Sunday arriving HK at 7am Monday. So a 12hr trip and straight to the office both ends.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭seanmacc


    IRLConor wrote: »

    The most important statistic though is:

    Number of people in their right minds who would fly to SJC for leisure: 0

    :D

    Don't know about that. There are a good few decent connecting flights out of SJC. If the price was any way good I'd fly to PDX that way.

    http://www.flysanjose.com/fl/travelers.php?page=airlines_flights/airlines&exp=0

    It's only a short hop from LA and United fly there out of SJC and which EI codeshare with.

































  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    seanmacc wrote: »
    Don't know about that. There are a good few decent connecting flights out of SJC. If the price was any way good I'd fly to PDX that way.

    If you're going to go EI-UA to PDX it's probably quicker to go via ORD. That's how I went in January and it wasn't bad even considering that ORD is a dump.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭seanmacc


    IRLConor wrote: »
    If you're going to go EI-UA to PDX it's probably quicker to go via ORD. That's how I went in January and it wasn't bad even considering that ORD is a dump.

    The problem is always the United flights from ORD, I detest their planes and the terminal changing. I connected with Aerlingus through SFO a couple of times and it was fantastic. One thing I have to hand it to Aerlingus is that their longhaul experience is great even if its a bit expensive from time to time.

    Since they stopped the SFO route we've being flying KLM to PDX through Amsterdam.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭MICKEYG


    seanmacc wrote: »

    The problem is always the United flights from ORD, I detest their planes and the terminal changing. I connected with Aerlingus through SFO a couple of times and it was fantastic. One thing I have to hand it to Aerlingus is that their longhaul experience is great even if its a bit expensive from time to time.

    Since they stopped the SFO route we've being flying KLM to PDX through Amsterdam.

    Any reason why EI don't use the united terminal in ORD. It would make connection in both directions a whole lot easier. Maybe it is gate space but even an airside bus connection to meet the incoming flight from DUB/SNN would make a huge difference.
    I see they are doing it now in JFK with Jet Blue. Any chance this will happen in Boston?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    MICKEYG wrote: »
    Any reason why EI don't use the united terminal in ORD. It would make connection in both directions a whole lot easier. Maybe it is gate space but even an airside bus connection to meet the incoming flight from DUB/SNN would make a huge difference.
    I see they are doing it now in JFK with Jet Blue. Any chance this will happen in Boston?

    I think it's a case of some flights not clearing at DUB. I may be wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    donvito99 wrote: »
    I think it's a case of some flights not clearing at DUB. I may be wrong.

    Nothing to do with flights not clearing at DUB, all do.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,052 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    MICKEYG wrote: »
    Any reason why EI don't use the united terminal in ORD. It would make connection in both directions a whole lot easier. Maybe it is gate space but even an airside bus connection to meet the incoming flight from DUB/SNN would make a huge difference.
    I see they are doing it now in JFK with Jet Blue. Any chance this will happen in Boston?

    Lots of things involved in moving terminals. -UA may have not space avail at that time, -UA may not want to dilute their presence by admitting other airlines, -EI may have a lease on facilities in their current terminal, -Perhps ORD prefer to have all 'foreign' airlines in 1 terminal


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