Nashville International Airport PHOTOS (BNA), Airlines and Flights General discussion

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from….. https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/flying-on-an-inaugural-new-pacific-airways-ontario-nashville/

Departure from Ontario, CA to BNA. 

[markhollin]

British Airways wants to make even more money off its daily nonstop route between its home in London and Nashville International Airport.

The airline currently flies a Boeing 787-900 on that route, and nearly every one of its 216 seats is full on the typical flight, according to airport officials.

Now, British Airways is planning what would be at least a 30% increase in capacity, using an airplane with close to 300 seats. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/11/21/nashville-airport-british-airways-london-ba-route.html
 

 

[Sean blackdog]

33 minutes ago, markhollin said:

British Airways wants to make even more money off its daily nonstop route between its home in London and Nashville International Airport.

The airline currently flies a Boeing 787-900 on that route, and nearly every one of its 216 seats is full on the typical flight, according to airport officials.

Now, British Airways is planning what would be at least a 30% increase in capacity, using an airplane with close to 300 seats. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/11/21/nashville-airport-british-airways-london-ba-route.html
 

 

Airbus 355-1000 

 

or 

Boeing 777-300er

[Sean blackdog]

I noticed from X……

https://x.com/ishriona/status/1725517223098220549?s=46

https://x.com/IshrionA/status/1725517217360453822?s=20

 

New flight nonstop start next year in 2024.
Hawaiian Airlines. 
Airbus 330-200, 278 seats. 
and…. 
Discover Airlines. 
Airbus 330-300, 283 seats. 

Edited November 23, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

Airport President and CEO Doug Kreulen hopes to add Honolulu, Albuquerque and El Paso to the list of non-stop destinations in the future.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/11/28/nashville-international-airport-to-add-portland-oregon-direct-flight/71654718007/

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from X….. 

 

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/seating/seat-maps/full-seatmaps

Edited November 28, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from…… 

https://simpleflying.com/hawaiian-airlines-is-joining-alaska-air-group/

Edited December 4, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[NashRugger]

While it's big news in the aviation & avgeek world, it doesn't have significant implication really east of the Rockies, for now. Could it change the trajectory of BNA going after Hawaiian or the potentially merged group holding off on expansion? Perhaps, but as of right now, we'll see what shakes out on the Pacific coast.

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
 

 

Edited December 4, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[MLBrumby]

5 minutes ago, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening. 
 

 

 

Sonesta Airport Hotel? Huh?  Is that the message you're trying to convey here? 

[Sean blackdog]

6 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

Sonesta Airport Hotel? Huh?  Is that the message you're trying to convey here? 

Yes. This Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook BNA. 

It's finally FRIDAY! Where are you headed this weekend?

[NashRugger]

Delta is adding 3x daily service to Austin effective April 22nd. Competing with both SWA & AA on the route. 

Delta’s Texas Takeoff: 11 flights, new routes added in Austin

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from X. 
 

Could Aer Lingus Add Nashville or Raleigh-Durham?

Dec 30

Aer Lingus has significantly grown its United States network over the past decade, adding major cities such as Seattle and Miami, but also venturing into smaller markets like Cleveland and Hartford. It should be no surprise that more cities are targeting Aer Lingus’ service to Dublin, and it seems two airports in the Southeast are matched against each other.

Nashville International Airport (BNA) currently has a single daily transatlantic flight with British Airways to London Heathrow (LHR). The airline operates this service with a 214-seat Boeing 787-8, but is scheduled to switch to the larger 272-seat Boeing 777-200ER in Summer 2024. BNA has ambitions to expand its international portfolio, and Aer Lingus is one primary target.

According to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s (MNAA) recent board meeting minutes, which summarizes its president’s presentation, BNA is aiming to secure a nonstop flight to Dublin, Ireland (DUB) through Aer Lingus. However, most notably in the minutes, BNA reveals it seems to be competing against Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU).

“We are trying to sell Ireland right now, and it appears to be between Raleigh Durham or [Nashville]. We have a better business case than Raleigh Durham, although we are 300 miles further distance. Raleigh Durham can get a nonstop flight to Dublin out of Charlotte, we would have to drive to Atlanta. There are a lot of other business reasons why Aer Lingus should come to Nashville vs. Raleigh.”

The first line, “it appears to be between RDU or [Nashville]”, has some ambiguity to it, such as whether this implies BNA or RDU could be the top contenders or a similar level of priority on Aer Lingus’ expansion list. I asked the MNAA for a statement of clarification, and they responded with the following:

“Given our city's rapid growth and its status as a sought-after destination, we consider Nashville a compelling option for Aer Lingus in its potential expansion into the Southeast. We look forward to engaging in further discussions with Aer Lingus regarding our strong business case. Nevertheless, Aer Lingus has the ability to serve numerous locations not only in North America but also across much of the world. As we continue expanding air service and our world-class airport, it would be a privilege if Aer Lingus decides to broaden its services to Nashville International Airport® (BNA®).”

Of course, none of this guarantees Aer Lingus will begin service to BNA or RDU. Airlines and airports are constantly in varying levels of discussions for new air service. Twin Falls, Idaho (TWF) and Lancaster, Pennsylvania (LNS) have spoken to Avelo Airlines while Lynchburg, Virginia (LYH) has met with JetBlue and Sun Country. None of these have materialized yet, and there’s no guarantee the new services could begin. However, it’s notable how publicly transparent Nashville is with its international prospects compared to other airports.

If Aer Lingus were to add Nashville or Raleigh-Durham, the new service should not be expected until Summer 2025 at the earliest with an announcement in late 2024. Aer Lingus’ fleet is already scheduled to be utilized to the fullest for Summer 2024. The new Airbus A321XLR is expected to arrive towards the end of 2024, and Aer Lingus previously announced plans to initially deploy the aircraft to Minneapolis (MSP). By Summer 2025, the airline should have several frames in its fleet, allowing it to continue expanding.

Nashville or Raleigh-Durham could be strong candidates for Aer Lingus’ new A321XLRs. According to a presentation from Aer Lingus’ parent company, the International Airlines Group (IAG), the A321XLR’s range from Dublin cuts off near Nashville.

According to the MNAA minutes, approximately 567 people are traveling from Nashville to Europe each day. BNA Airport is hoping to capture more of those connecting passengers by providing additional local options to Europe. This could be a good opportunity for Aer Lingus to complement its partner British Airways’ London service.

As for Raleigh-Durham, the airport’s transatlantic capacity has grown significantly within the past few years, securing new service with Icelandair to Reykjavík (KEF) and Lufthansa to Frankfurt (FRA). Air France replaced its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines’ Paris (CDG) route, which introduced more seats. RDU’s weekly transatlantic seat capacity in Summer 2024 is scheduled to be up by over 80% versus 2019 levels, which may increase further when Air France upgauges to the A350-900 as previously announced. Dublin should be one of RDU’s top unserved transatlantic markets.

Again, no guarantees any of these new flights commence, but it’s certainly intriguing to see Nashville’s transparency when it comes to their international targets.

[Sean blackdog]

Breaking News from HND Tokyo. Not BNA 

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tokyo-haneda-airport-plane-on-fire-on-runway-japan/
 Sadly. 

[Sean blackdog]

Update from HND Tokyo. Not BNA. 
 

Japan Airline Airbus a350-900 been destroyed by fire. 

Edited January 3 by Sean blackdog

[NashRugger]

So, then what does that to do anything with being posted on here if it is in no way related to BNA?

Not trying to be snarky, but not everything in aviation is relevant to here.

[Binbin98]

1 hour ago, NashRugger said:

So, then what does that to do anything with being posted on here if it is in no way related to BNA?

Not trying to be snarky, but not everything in aviation is relevant to here.

I agree that literally has nothing to do with Nashville at all. However it is unfortunate. 
 

maybe go on airliners.net and post about that stuff, that’s what I do sometimes at least

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Sky5. 

[markhollin]

 

Nashville International Airport officials are trying to secure a nonstop flight to Dublin via Ireland’s Aer Lingus.

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) officials during its most recent board meeting noted landing service with the Irish air carrier might involve a competition with Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

During that Dec. 18 meeting, Doug Kreulen, MNAA president, said the following, according to the meeting’s minutes:

“We are trying to sell Ireland right now, and it appears to be between Raleigh-Durham or [Nashville]. We have a better business case than Raleigh-Durham, although we are 300 miles further distance [to Dublin]. Raleigh-Durham can get a nonstop flight to Dublin out of Charlotte. We would have to drive to Atlanta. There are a lot of other business reasons why Aer Lingus should come to Nashville vs. Raleigh.”

MNAA confirmed the discussions with Aer Lingus.

MNAA emailed the Post the following:

“Given our city's rapid growth and its status as a sought-after destination, we consider Nashville a compelling option for Aer Lingus in its potential expansion into the Southeast. We look forward to engaging in further discussions with Aer Lingus regarding our strong business case.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/tourism/airport-officials-seek-to-land-nashville-dublin-service/article_50c1ee3e-ab3e-11ee-9f8b-f36ffab1c7ff.html

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Sky5. 

Cool shot of the lights on runway 2R/20L at BNA. 

 

[BnaBreaker]

1 hour ago, Sean blackdog said:

Today this morning from Sky5. 

Cool shot of the lights on runway 2R/20L at BNA. 

 

Nice!  Looks like a screenshot of an Atari game lol

[markhollin]

The airport came close to securing a nonstop to Frankfurt on Discover Airlines, which is owned by Lufthansa. Frankfurt boasts more connections than any airport in Europe.

The potential route would have begun in summer 2024. The airport authority, the state of Tennessee and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. offered a combined $3.7 million of incentives over two years to Discovery, under a scenario in which the airline would fly three times a week, according to airport documents provided in a records request.

"We thought that Discovery was very hot. And then they told us they'd made a strategic decision to take three jets out of the mix, and we lost," Airport CEO Doug  Kreulen told the board. "This is how closely the airlines manage their fleets. They took three Airbuses out of the mix to reconfigure seats on the jets."

The airport authority now considers the route a possibility in one of its next two fiscal years. Its current one ends June 30.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2024/01/08/bna-nashville-airport-flights-dublin-germany.html

[NashRugger]

That old saying "close, but no cigar" really sticks right here. Such heavy detail on the "why" it didn't happen last year is pretty telling in that it's a "when not if" situation from whichever flag will fly from the Lufthansa Group. 

It's not out of the realm of possibility of 2 European routes later this year getting announced for 2025 commencement. BNA is on the map, but where these points get fired over from across the pond and by whom remains to be seen. 

Edited January 9 by NashRugger

[Sean blackdog]

Throwback to 1986 when Southwest Airlines entered the Nashville market!