People Express Airlines

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:airline
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Continental_Airlines
gptkbp:businessModel low-cost carrier
gptkbp:callsign gptkb:PEOPLE
gptkbp:ceased_operations 1987
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fleetSize gptkb:Boeing_757
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Boeing_737
over 40
gptkbp:founded 1981
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Donald_Burr
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label People Express Airlines
gptkbp:ICAO_code gptkb:PE
gptkb:PEX
gptkbp:mainHub gptkb:Newark_Liberty_International_Airport
gptkbp:notable_for financial difficulties
no-frills service
rapid expansion
employee stock ownership plan
open seating policy
inspiration for Southwest Airlines and Ryanair business models
charging for checked baggage
charging for in-flight snacks and drinks
high load factors
influencing later low-cost carriers
low base fares
merger with Continental Airlines
minimal customer service
no advance seat assignments
no frequent flyer program
pay-on-board system
pioneering low-cost air travel in the US
short turnaround times
simple fare structure
targeting price-sensitive travelers
ticketless travel
gptkbp:notableRoute Newark to Albany
Newark to Atlanta
Newark to Bermuda
Newark to Boston
Newark to Brussels
Newark to Buffalo
Newark to Burlington
Newark to Charleston
Newark to Charlotte
Newark to Cincinnati
Newark to Cleveland
Newark to Columbus
Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth
Newark to Denver
Newark to Detroit
Newark to Dublin
Newark to Frankfurt
Newark to Hartford
Newark to Houston
Newark to Indianapolis
Newark to Jacksonville
Newark to Kansas City
Newark to London Gatwick
Newark to Los Angeles
Newark to Manchester, NH
Newark to Miami
Newark to Milwaukee
Newark to Minneapolis
Newark to Montreal
Newark to Nashville
Newark to New Orleans
Newark to Norfolk
Newark to Orlando
Newark to Pittsburgh
Newark to Portland, Maine
Newark to Providence
Newark to Raleigh/Durham
Newark to Richmond
Newark to Rochester
Newark to San Francisco
Newark to San Juan
Newark to Seattle
Newark to Shannon
Newark to St. Louis
Newark to Syracuse
Newark to Tampa
Newark to Toronto
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:People_Express,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beverly_Barish-Burns
gptkb:Frank_Lorenzo
gptkb:Texas_Air_Corporation
gptkb:Denver_Stapleton_International_Airport
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6