December 14, 20231 yr Currently, Frontier's website does not list Nassau as a destination, so that would mean opening a station. Frontier flies from Montego Bay (Sangster) to ATL, PHL, STL, MIA, and MCO. Adding a flight to CLE would not be that difficult. I must be influenced by the two Jamaican food places now in Lyndhurst.
December 14, 20231 yr Add to the international portfolio of Canada, Mexico, Ireland, and Dominican Republic, let’s clean up the customs area!
December 14, 20231 yr It's official just got an e-mail an hour ago from Frontier Airlines, announcing Montego Bay as their new international destination from Cleveland! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 14, 20231 yr More international flights arriving Cleveland By Ken Prendergast / December 14, 2023 Joined by Cleveland airport officials, Frontier Airlines today announced that it will be starting nonstop flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica in March with an introductory low fare. The new, direct flight is the first new international flight from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport resulting from its new crew base there. But it may not be the last. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/12/14/more-international-flights-arriving-cleveland/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 18, 20231 yr ^ Nice. I noticed the updated logo now reads “Cleveland Airport System”. I wonder what that’s about? A quick Google didn’t turn up anything, although I do see that the airport’s website has had a thorough and long-needed updating. Looks good. My hovercraft is full of eels
December 18, 20231 yr Looks like UA is bringing Vegas and Phoenix back as destinations. No new routes, but it will be nice to have UA back on these routes. Cleveland is definitely maintaining itself as a United "focus city."
December 18, 20231 yr are they permanent or temporary? Feels like all the airlines play with phoenix February-April due to spring training and spring break
December 18, 20231 yr I would hope permanent. Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the US now and should have year-round nonstop service from CLE.
December 18, 20231 yr 49 minutes ago, BelievelandD1 said: are they permanent or temporary? Feels like all the airlines play with phoenix February-April due to spring training and spring break I'm not sure, but both routes are bookable at least through Memorial Day of this year. Perhaps they are waiting to see how they do before extending them any further. Both are on the 737MAX8.
December 18, 20231 yr 2 minutes ago, LibertyBlvd said: I would hope permanent. Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the US now and should have year-round nonstop service from CLE. Agreed. I'm still surprised American Airlines is only seasonal on this route. I'll be connecting through PHX from CLE on the way to California in a couple months... seems like it's also a logical connector to the West Coast, especially if you're on AA and want an alternative to DFW.
December 19, 20231 yr 13 hours ago, BelievelandD1 said: are they permanent or temporary? Feels like all the airlines play with phoenix February-April due to spring training and spring break The article on cleveland.com (https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2023/12/united-airlines-adding-nonstop-flights-between-cleveland-and-las-vegas-phoenix.html) says they are temporary. March 7th through May 20th. The flight times kind of suck. Flights from Cleveland land after midnight eastern time. Both of the return flights are red eyes.
December 19, 20231 yr 10 hours ago, mthompson said: The article on cleveland.com (https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2023/12/united-airlines-adding-nonstop-flights-between-cleveland-and-las-vegas-phoenix.html) says they are temporary. March 7th through May 20th. The flight times kind of suck. Flights from Cleveland land after midnight eastern time. Both of the return flights are red eyes. That's because they are using aircraft that would just be sitting at CLE overnight.
December 20, 20231 yr If CLE is ever going to be a "big city" airport, then need to get the traffic situation fixed. This is from my arrival the other night at about 11:30 pm. Literally everyone just parks downstairs and blocks up the arrivals roadway. The resulting traffic was backed up way out onto 237. There was one CPD car sitting there with it's lights on, but as far as I could tell the officer was just keeping warm in his car.
December 20, 20231 yr And it's a PITA when waiting to be picked up and trying to find your ride among all of those vehicles.
December 20, 20231 yr I was always taught to to to the departures gate...might be a PITA to navigate to it but usually it works out, especially when a bunch of planes show up at the same time. Also annoying - the cars camping on the highway waiting to pick ppl up, just use the cellphone lot it's not that big of a hinderance to go over there. Alternatively Buffalo would provide free parking (not sure if they still do) for <1HR in their long term lots. I don't think we have the parking capacity to do it but also a thought.
December 20, 20231 yr https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/cleveland-hopkins-hires-texas-firm-to-lead-planning-for-3-billion-airport-terminal-rebuild.html
December 20, 20231 yr 5 hours ago, Cleburger said: If CLE is ever going to be a "big city" airport, then need to get the traffic situation fixed. This is from my arrival the other night at about 11:30 pm. Literally everyone just parks downstairs and blocks up the arrivals roadway. The resulting traffic was backed up way out onto 237. There was one CPD car sitting there with it's lights on, but as far as I could tell the officer was just keeping warm in his car. Agreed. Try this in Chicago and you’ll have a cop screaming at you quicker than you can say Lou Malnati.
December 26, 20231 yr While dropping someone off at the airport this morning I noticed there is still a lot of equipment on the hotel roof. So apparently it won't be coming down anytime soon. Edited December 26, 20231 yr by LibertyBlvd
December 30, 20231 yr Cleveland Hopkins to increase parking rates in new year Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is planning to raise its parking rates between 4.5% and 14% as of Jan. 1. The rates for the airport's Smart Parking Garage — which was fully reopened in October after being renovated — as well as its Red, Blue and Orange lots will all increase by $1. The rate for the Brown Lot will increase by $2. The new parking rates will be: Smart Parking Garage: $23/day; first 30 minutes free; $7/hour up to 3 hours; after the third hour, the daily rate applies (+4.5% for the daily rate) Red Lot: $21/day (+5%) Blue Lot: $21/day (+5%) Orange Lot: $18/day (+6%) Brown Lot: $16/day (+14%) More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/12/29/cleveland-hopkins-raise-parking-rates-2024.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 9, 20241 yr CLE announces plan to renovate restrooms. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-restroom-renovations/95-4ce73eef-1afe-4eee-baa7-28a00c475b21
January 20, 20241 yr Flights from CLE to Costa Rica maybe. At least the CR Minister of Tourism says so. “With new direct services from cities like Cleveland, St. Louis, Austin, and others commencing just this year, we foresee strong continuation in arrivals from our core North American markets,” he said. https://ticotimes.net/2024/01/18/costa-rica-sets-new-tourism-records-in-2023 Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 23, 20241 yr CLEVELAND, Ohio – Frontier Airlines is adding a new daily flight from Cleveland to New York LaGuardia and will resume service to Minneapolis-St. Paul, the carrier announced Tuesday. https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2024/01/frontier-airlines-adding-daily-service-from-cleveland-hopkins-to-new-york-laguardia-resuming-flights-to-minneapolis.html
January 23, 20241 yr On 1/20/2024 at 12:09 AM, Dougal said: Flights from CLE to Costa Rica maybe. At least the CR Minister of Tourism says so. “With new direct services from cities like Cleveland, St. Louis, Austin, and others commencing just this year, we foresee strong continuation in arrivals from our core North American markets,” he said. https://ticotimes.net/2024/01/18/costa-rica-sets-new-tourism-records-in-2023 I will travel to CR over all Caribbean and Mexican destinations. Its an incredible place, and wow, would i like ot see direct service there.
January 23, 20241 yr ^itll be interesting to see what carrier will expand there. My guess is it would be Frontier as Frontier only goes to Liberia from Atlanta. I could see Frontier wanting to expand into LIberia and using its new focus city Cleveland to American passengers. HOwever, the other two cities in the article, St. Louis and Austin, i dont see Frontier serving those.
January 25, 20241 yr Sun Country Airlines is coming to Cleveland, with $19 flights to Minneapolis Published: Jan. 24, 2024 By Susan Glaser, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sun Country Airlines, a small but growing low-cost carrier, will start flying from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in May, with four-times-per-week service to Minneapolis. The new service launches May 17, and will run Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The seasonal route is scheduled to end Labor Day Weekend. ... Sun Country will be the 11th carrier to operate out of Cleveland Hopkins. https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2024/01/sun-country-airlines-is-coming-to-cleveland-with-19-flights-to-minneapolis.html
January 25, 20241 yr 45 minutes ago, Luke_S said: Sun Country Airlines is coming to Cleveland, with $19 flights to Minneapolis Published: Jan. 24, 2024 By Susan Glaser, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sun Country Airlines, a small but growing low-cost carrier, will start flying from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in May, with four-times-per-week service to Minneapolis. The new service launches May 17, and will run Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The seasonal route is scheduled to end Labor Day Weekend. ... Sun Country will be the 11th carrier to operate out of Cleveland Hopkins. https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2024/01/sun-country-airlines-is-coming-to-cleveland-with-19-flights-to-minneapolis.html So which destination would provide the "Sun" for the "Sun Country" moniker? I have been to Minneapolis many times and it is not very sunny there and of course Cleveland is not quite the haven to get your vitamin D either.
January 25, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, Brutus_buckeye said: So which destination would provide the "Sun" for the "Sun Country" moniker? I have been to Minneapolis many times and it is not very sunny there and of course Cleveland is not quite the haven to get your vitamin D either. I checked their route map. Apparently they fly to a lot of sunny destinations in the south. However, the service from CLE is seasonal from May 17th until Labor Day, not exactly peak time for travelers heading to those destinations.
January 25, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, Brutus_buckeye said: So which destination would provide the "Sun" for the "Sun Country" moniker? I have been to Minneapolis many times and it is not very sunny there and of course Cleveland is not quite the haven to get your vitamin D either. the flights will only take place from May to September
January 25, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, BelievelandD1 said: the flights will only take place from May to September 13 minutes ago, BelievelandD1 said: the flights will only take place from May to September It was a bit tongue n cheek. I have been in both Cleveland and Minneapolis in May and have seen snow. I have been in both in September and, while not seeing snow, it has been cold (more so in Minneapolis than Cleveland) They everyone to the MSP hub to funnel them to Florida or a sunny destination out of their hub. They have been around for a while now so their model has proven successful.
January 25, 20241 yr 48 minutes ago, LibertyBlvd said: I checked their route map. Apparently they fly to a lot of sunny destinations in the south. However, the service from CLE is seasonal from May 17th until Labor Day, not exactly peak time for travelers heading to those destinations. Wow, that’s a lot of seasonal routes on that map.
January 25, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, Enginerd said: Wow, that’s a lot of seasonal routes on that map. Yes, there are. I'm guessing those seasonal routes to the south are not in operation between May 17th and Labor Day. Perhaps that is why they are adding CLE in that timeframe due to the availability of aircraft that would otherwise be idle.
January 25, 20241 yr FWIW Sun Country also does a lot of sports charters (MLS, but mostly college), I know it doesn't have much to do with CLE, but I wonder if having a plane or two in Cleveland helps with that business at all.
January 25, 20241 yr 52 minutes ago, Enginerd said: Wow, that’s a lot of seasonal routes on that map. I noticed that the people of Seattle, Boston and Lansing will fly year round to Minneapolis for their Sun exposure, lol.
January 25, 20241 yr Hopkins continues to see is passenger numbers recover since 2019! With the steady news of new routes (seasonal or otherwise) and carriers, hopefully the trend continues. Passenger traffic was up big at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 2023 SCOTT SUTTELL January 25, 2024 Quote The airport on Thursday, Jan. 25, released data showing Hopkins served 9,868,868 passengers in 2023, up 13.5% from 8,693,866 passengers in 2022. Hopkins' 2023 passenger figures mean the airport now is at 98.3% of the passenger levels of 2019, the last full year before COVID devastated the airline industry and much of the economy. That year, Hopkins served 10,040,817 passengers. (Hopkins' website list yearly passenger figures since 1999.) Hopkins has seen a steady climb since COVID knocked its passenger number down to 4,122,517 in 2020. In 2021, the airport served 7,282,475 passengers, which rose to nearly 8.7 million in 2022. https://www.crainscleveland.com/transportation/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-sees-135-rise-passenger-traffic
January 25, 20241 yr On 1/20/2024 at 12:09 AM, Dougal said: Flights from CLE to Costa Rica maybe. At least the CR Minister of Tourism says so. “With new direct services from cities like Cleveland, St. Louis, Austin, and others commencing just this year, we foresee strong continuation in arrivals from our core North American markets,” he said. https://ticotimes.net/2024/01/18/costa-rica-sets-new-tourism-records-in-2023 So check this out. Cleveland Scene caught wind of the above article and posted this article: Is Cleveland Getting Direct Flights to Costa Rica This Year? | Cleveland | Cleveland Scene (clevescene.com) and as of this morning, they still had the quote from the CEO of the San Jose airport saying Cleveland will be an expanded market, and then when you click on the original link, it looks like they have removed the quote suggesting Cleveland? But they also do not note that the article has been edited. Real strange stuff. Wonder if Hopkins officials got a hold of the article and made complaints. Why so clandestine? Edited January 25, 20241 yr by BelievelandD1
January 26, 20241 yr 14 hours ago, BelievelandD1 said: So check this out. Cleveland Scene caught wind of the above article and posted this article: Is Cleveland Getting Direct Flights to Costa Rica This Year? | Cleveland | Cleveland Scene (clevescene.com) and as of this morning, they still had the quote from the CEO of the San Jose airport saying Cleveland will be an expanded market, and then when you click on the original link, it looks like they have removed the quote suggesting Cleveland? But they also do not note that the article has been edited. Real strange stuff. Wonder if Hopkins officials got a hold of the article and made complaints. Why so clandestine? The Tico Times also removed mention of St Louis and Austin; so I'd guess it was an airline, not an airport, that complained. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 26, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, Dougal said: The Tico Times also removed mention of St Louis and Austin; so I'd guess it was an airline, not an airport, that complained. Interesting point, and its hard to pinpoint an airline that would cover those three markets? Maybe frontier, but they arent really players out of Austin (and second rate at St. Louis). Wonder if it could be Costa Ricas airline Avianca, who is star alliance with United?
January 26, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, BelievelandD1 said: Interesting point, and its hard to pinpoint an airline that would cover those three markets? Maybe frontier, but they arent really players out of Austin (and second rate at St. Louis). Wonder if it could be Costa Ricas airline Avianca, who is star alliance with United? Southwest has a decent presence at each of those airports (especially Austin and St. Louis).
January 26, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, BelievelandD1 said: Interesting point, and its hard to pinpoint an airline that would cover those three markets? Maybe frontier, but they arent really players out of Austin (and second rate at St. Louis). Wonder if it could be Costa Ricas airline Avianca, who is star alliance with United? Avianca is actually the flag carrier of Columbia, not Costa Rica.
February 6, 20241 yr If only there were a train that went directly into the station...also, if you're in a rush or feeling stingy you can always take an uber to the Brookpark station and hop on the train from there (you don't get dinged for the airport geofence w/that...or just use the park and ride spaces...). Uber users at Cleveland Hopkins pay among nation’s highest premiums for airport pickups, according to new study https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2024/02/uber-users-at-cleveland-hopkins-pay-among-nations-highest-premiums-for-airport-pickups-according-to-new-study.html
February 10, 20241 yr First half capacity comparisons. Looking pretty good for CLE. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
February 13, 20241 yr The whispering winds say Frontier is supposed to have a little surprise for CLE tomorrow. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
February 13, 20241 yr 18 minutes ago, Dougal said: The whispering winds say Frontier is supposed to have a little surprise for CLE tomorrow. Let me guess, they are painting a baby otter from the Metroparks Zoo on the tail of one of their planes?
February 14, 20241 yr New routes from Frontier to be officially announced tomorrow: CLE-Houston: 4x weekly eff 05/17 CLE-New Orleans: 4x weekly eff 05/22 CLE-Charleston: 4x weekly eff 05/17 CLE-Jaxonville: 4x weekly eff 05/22 CLE-Salt Lake City: 3x weekly eff 05/16 CLE-Austin: 3x weekly eff 05/16 CLE-Savannah: 3x weekly eff 05/16 CLE-Pensacola: 3x weekly eff 05/21
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