I think you're missing the broader point. It is not the mechanics of = the expansion, but the fact that they are working to fill the new vacuum in = STL (i.e. responding aggressively to new opportunities). -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 2:27 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: AAn AWA Opportunity In a message dated 9/2/2003 10:06:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx writes: << As AA vacates STL, AmWest fills some of the void. New non-stop = service between Cactus' LAS hub and STL begins 10/26. Also on the same day, = Cactus goes to 3 daily non-stops from PHX to STL. America West also announced today new non-stop service between Las Vegas, Billings and Des Moines = to be flown by AmWest Express regional jets. >> This is pretty much a normal HP expansion. They like to go 1 from LAS = and 2-3 from PHX to all places it seems and they also do it at the same = time.