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by Bellevue Kid
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3572
Views: 1890945

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

More details on the airport expansion, including 10 escalators and bigger elevators, double the amount of restrooms. Also some flight stats to Cancun, 130 daily passengers in the Summer to Cancun via connecting flights. "How about — Eppley International Airport? Just four years until we find o...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3572
Views: 1890945

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

The link appears to have been removed from the Terminal Modernization Program page; however, a PDF was shared with updated information including renderings from a November 17th meeting. https://www.flyoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/221116-pfc-2-air-carrier-consultation-and-public-notice_final.pd...
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Omaha getting a Hyatt Regency?
Replies: 116
Views: 14027

I don't know if this has anything at all to do with the building of a Hyatt of any kind in Omaha, but a week ago or so I saw an ad on Omaha.com for a Hyatt Place.
by Bellevue Kid
Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

Omababe wrote: I noticed that Untied is missing. Any particular reason?
No particular reason. Somehow I must have skipped over United.  :oops:
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

The February numbers came out last week and the increase in passengers continues! Feb 2008   Feb 2007   %   YTD 2008   YTD 2007  % 324,730      306,768  5.9   644,498     614,967  4.8 Airline          2008          2007       % American     41,916     43,011     -2.5 ...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri May 04, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

May should be a great month for the passenger numbers. I was just looking at Continental's website and today instead of the normal 8 regional jets and one mainline from both Houston and Newark. Today they had 4 regional jets and 4 mainline from Houston, and 2 regional jets and 2 mainline from Newark...
by Bellevue Kid
Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Macy's to possibly expand into Omaha..
Replies: 151
Views: 34047

Here is the link to the site plan from June of 2005. I believe Dick's is going in "building A."

http://www.reddevelopment.com/post/prji ... ite_NN.pdf
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 483
Views: 119765

My friend who works in construction said that he saw the plans for a Dick's Sporting Goods. He said it will be located by an entrance, so I think the only place big enough is by the 72nd street entrance. I did some more research and went to their website and it says they are hiring store managers fo...
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

February 2007 Total: 306,768 up 2.7% Year to date: 614,967 up 1.4% Airlines American: 43,011 up 10.5% Continental: 21,511 up 11.3% Delta: 27,536 up 13.0% Frontier: 13,294 down -13.8% Midwest: 12,050 down -0.9% Northwest: 41,467 down -3.6% Southwest: 69,360 down -1.4% United: 60,192 up 2.4% US Airwa...
by Bellevue Kid
Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:20 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: ExpressJet ends non stop sevice to LA
Replies: 20
Views: 3098

By the way, Xjet has flights from Tulsa to OKC - A much shorter distance than OMA to MCI. That route is no longer available. Also, the other day I saw a billboard advertising Express Jet on I-80 Eastbound at 42nd street, I believe. Has anyone else seen any other advertising? The first flights start...
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd and 370)
Replies: 483
Views: 119765

I got a card in the mail from JCPenny saying they are opening their doors for a sneak peak on Sunday, March 4th, from 10AM-8PM. Included in the card was a 10 dollar off card if you bought something a minimum of 10 dollars.
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: AirTran could be next
Replies: 12
Views: 2543

Sounds good. I would hope they would venture out and provide non-stop service to some new cities.
Orlando perhaps??
by Bellevue Kid
Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

I didn't know if we needed to start a need thread for the 2007 numbers so feel free to move this. January 2007 Total: 308,119 up .2% from 307,511 Airlines American: up 1.9% to 40,909 Continental: up .5% to 20,402 Delta: up 13.2% to 28,363 Frontier: down 32.5% to 10,622 Midwest: up 11.2% to 12,594 No...
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:32 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 272
Views: 112305

No. That would inconvenience so many people in Omaha just to make Lincoln feel warm and fuzzy. Hal Daub indicated on Grow Omaha last Saturday that 60% of the cars parked in Eppley's long term parking area have Iowa plates.. So I guess we don't want to inconvenience Iowa either.. :;):  .. ..Ciao..Li...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:17 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Another little niche bolstering Eppley 'hub' status
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

A couple of weeks ago United was flying 4 daily 757's to Denver, and 2 daily 757's to Chicago. And they only fly 7 non-stops usually on a weekday to Denver, and 7 to Chicago. They only had one regional flight to Denver, and two to Chicago. I believe that United is the only Airline that flies 757's t...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:06 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Magnolia Hotels in the Aquila Building
Replies: 114
Views: 19275

I drove by last night after the Volleyball games at the Qwest. I tried to escape from some of the traffic. They had a temporary, I hope temporary sigh that said Magnolia Hotel.
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: ALDI (132nd and Center)
Replies: 16
Views: 2770

You have to pay a quarter to use a cart, but you get it back when you're done. So I'm told.
Yeah that's true. It makes since, that way your not dodging carts or parking next to them like at walmart.......
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Magnolia Hotels in the Aquila Building
Replies: 114
Views: 19275

I was looking at the Sheraton website, and i notice that it said....... "The Sheraton Omaha Hotel will be leaving the Starwood system on November 29, 2006. Please contact the hotel directly for reservations after November 29, 2006." Seems kind of odd for the Sheraton to leave there chain.....
by Bellevue Kid
Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Royals attendance watch..
Replies: 82
Views: 13223

A couple days ago Dave Webber said attendance may increase next year because ex-husker Alex Gordon might be playing in Omaha.
by Bellevue Kid
Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Ruth's Chris steakhouse
Replies: 82
Views: 17274

I liked Nick and Tony's. The few times I've eaten there.
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:34 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Local vanity plates
Replies: 107
Views: 32154

My friend just got one of the regular plates and it was OGI 812. We thought it was kinda funny.
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Cell Phone Service in the Omaha Metro Area?
Replies: 86
Views: 17935

I switched to Sprint about a month ago, and love it. I had Alltel before that and it was the worst. I always was calling their Customer Service number and they would say a towers out, or it must be your phone. Go to an Alltel store. I go to the store they send me away saying nothing is wrong. So I h...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 450859

Channel 6 had a story about it today at four, and it was mostly this lady complaining about sand, gravel, and dust getting into her car and she wanted to know what was going on. I think they said construction should start in the spring.
by Bellevue Kid
Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Baker's stores spruce up
Replies: 50
Views: 7550

The Baker's at Twin Creek in Bellevue is getting remodeled. Also, the Wal-Mart in Bellevue is getting completely remodeled.
by Bellevue Kid
Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Fireworks Displays in Metro This Year?
Replies: 23
Views: 3266

Brad wrote: Hawwiian Village was cool because I was on a boat on the lake watching them.
I was there too. I have some family that lives out there.
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Indianapolis in Late May
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

Great pictures! I just got back from Indianapolis last week.
by Bellevue Kid
Sat May 27, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

I just got back from my trip to NYC. It was awesome. When we left last Saturday at around 6 AM, I would say that the airport was busier than I have ever seen before at that time. I also took some of the United magazines. The trip back was heck. Our plane landed at 3:10 AM. It was horrible!!
by Bellevue Kid
Fri May 19, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

America West down 30% - did they drop any flights? Yes, they use to have four flights a day, 3 with mainline and 1 regional jet. Now they have 2 regional jets and 1 mainline. Except on Saturdays when it is just 2 regional jets. Continental up 33.3% - did they add flights? No, they have been flying ...
by Bellevue Kid
Fri May 19, 2006 12:00 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Work Begins at Crossroads
Replies: 158
Views: 26529

Here is a picture I took yesterday of the Target Entrance from the inside.

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by Bellevue Kid
Mon May 15, 2006 5:04 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: United Airlines inflight magazine to feature Omaha in May
Replies: 70
Views: 9241

I leave for New York City on Saturday at 6 UGH!! My flight was originally scheduled for American, but I guess I'm lucky as It got switched to United. I'm not a morning person. But I will take a copy.
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Construction
Replies: 33
Views: 4010

On Friday there was a little article in the Briefly section of the Business saying that "construction has begun on a new 10,672 square foot casual dining restuarant in the northwest section of the parking lot at Westroads Mall. Granite City Food and Brewery is scheduled to open this fall."
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

Summary- -America West/US Airways, Delta, and Northwest all lost between about 4,000-6,000 passengers. -Midwest gained a surprising 5,000 passengers this month from last year. -Mesa, which flies to Huron and Brookings, SD and Kansas City, gained about 300 passengers. -United had 81 more passengers t...
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

The numbers from February are out- February 05- 289,344 February 06- 298,802 A 3.3% increase Year to Date 05- 576,661 Year to Date 06- 606,313 A 5.1% increase All airlines are up in their numbers except America West/US Airways, Delta, and Northwest. http://www.eppleyairfield.com/sf/default.htm
by Bellevue Kid
Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

From OWH: Presentation by airlines canceled Omaha airport meeting to explore Dallas service American Airlines canceled an Omaha presentation about a federal law that restricts air service at Dallas Love Field. In response to the move, Southwest Airlines also canceled its presentation. Both were to t...
by Bellevue Kid
Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Eppley passengers numbers
Replies: 391
Views: 74247

Minneapolis Boy wrote:Which airline is providing the non-stop service to San Antonio, and when is service to commence?
United Express and it begins on March 3.
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:21 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Action 3 News
Replies: 55
Views: 6865

Call me stupid, but what channel is KXVO?
by Bellevue Kid
Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Wright Amendment NEEDS to GO..
Replies: 18
Views: 2917

So...theoreticallly, you could book a flight from OMA/DFW to DFW/RDU and just not go to RDU? . I use to do that when I went to Dallas except I purchased the ticket to Austin instead of Raleigh. The only downside is that you have to put all of your clothes in your carry on because your checked lugga...
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:46 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: KM3 New Set (again)
Replies: 16
Views: 2532

I thought Channel 7 was #1 and Channel 6 was #2.
I don't think so because now on their 10 at 10 Newscast they say stuff about being number one. They say something when it starts, then right before their first commercial break
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Action 3 News
Replies: 55
Views: 6865

Big E wrote:Stay classy, Omaha.
That's what I was thinking. Isn't "Action 3 News" from Anchorman, or some movie. When I read that I was thinking Anchorman for some reason.
by Bellevue Kid
Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:31 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha's Best Authentic Chinese Restaurant
Replies: 106
Views: 12385

The best Chinese I've ever had would have to be from China Road. They have two locations in the metro, but I have only been to the one in Bellevue. On the menu they have Chinese symbols/letters whatever they're called and English too. Most everyone working there is Chinese, so I guess that makes it ...

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