Comments on: A smoking hot niche? Smintair – Smoking International Airline http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/ CIBU prepares students for the global economy through courses of study in business and international management through four distinct programs – an upper division Bachelor of Science in Management program, a Master of Business Administration program, a Master of Science in International Management program, and the Doctor of Business Administration program. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:26:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan - New Niche Finder http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Susan - New Niche Finder Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:16:55 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-2525 Though I personally find the idea of smoking on airplanes repellent, this is a perfect example of drilling down to find a niche market. Though I personally find the idea of smoking on airplanes repellent, this is a perfect example of drilling down to find a niche market.

]]> By: Saganist http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Saganist Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:52:08 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-2376 In 07 I was driving from Montreal to South Padre Island, Texas. In Paul's Valley, OK. I noticed ashtrays in this restaurant. I asked the waitress if in fact I could smoke. She replied that I still had my rights in Oklahoma. I was most pleased. South Padre Island also premitted smoking in restaurants and bars. I really enjoyed my stay there. I could finally relax and enjoy myself. I buy my tobacco on indian reservations. I continue to boycott all non-smoking areas. I post all this to show that we smokers are a resilliant lot and that we in fact continue to withold our discretionary income. As a professional musician, I have lost much income from bars and venues losing money due to boycott by smokers. When I do play in non-smoking venues it is extremely difficult to keep the majority of bar patrons from constantly going outside to smoke. At times the band and staff are the only people left in the room. Much tourism income from asia and eastern Europe is lost as these smokers similarly boycott non-smoking destinations. Saganist In 07 I was driving from Montreal to South Padre Island, Texas. In Paul’s Valley, OK. I noticed ashtrays in this restaurant. I asked the waitress if in fact I could smoke. She replied that I still had my rights in Oklahoma. I was most pleased.

South Padre Island also premitted smoking in restaurants and bars. I really enjoyed my stay there. I could finally relax and enjoy myself.

I buy my tobacco on indian reservations. I continue to boycott all non-smoking areas.

I post all this to show that we smokers are a resilliant lot and that we in fact continue to withold our discretionary income.

As a professional musician, I have lost much income from bars and venues losing money due to boycott by smokers. When I do play in non-smoking venues it is extremely difficult to keep the majority of bar patrons from constantly going outside to smoke. At times the band and staff are the only people left in the room.

Much tourism income from asia and eastern Europe is lost as these smokers similarly boycott non-smoking destinations.

Saganist

]]> By: Saganist http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Saganist Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:33:05 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-2375 Smoking was banned from buildings and aircraft to cut down on insurance and building costs. In the late 80's insurance companies issued notice that they would soon charge more to insure buildings and transport vessels, where smoking was permitted. Also, to help sell the idea to owners/operators, the idea that non-smoking buildings and transport vessels would require less ventilation equipment and capacity was put forth. I read all about this in the Wall Street Journal @ late 80's. The biggest losers were the transport companies especially airlines who continue to lose $15 million a day due to this no-smoking policy. I can say that as a hard-core smoker, I avoid all non-smoking areas including airplanes, any non-smoking transport, restaurants, bars and similar. I have never understood why people allowed gov to have the same power over them as their high school principle. Saganist Smoking was banned from buildings and aircraft to cut down on insurance and building costs. In the late 80′s insurance companies issued notice that they would soon charge more to insure buildings and transport vessels, where smoking was permitted. Also, to help sell the idea to owners/operators, the idea that non-smoking buildings and transport vessels would require less ventilation equipment and capacity was put forth. I read all about this in the Wall Street Journal @ late 80′s.

The biggest losers were the transport companies especially airlines who continue to lose $15 million a day due to this no-smoking policy. I can say that as a hard-core smoker, I avoid all non-smoking areas including airplanes, any non-smoking transport, restaurants, bars and similar.

I have never understood why people allowed gov to have the same power over them as their high school principle.

Saganist

]]> By: Ryan http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Ryan Tue, 04 May 2010 03:12:40 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-1678 Well, Mr. "Electronic Cigarette Affiliate Program" didn't add much to the conversation but I'll turn his spam into something. At least one international airline has begun selling electronic cigarettes in-flight, and others allow these devices to be used during flights. Before I started using electronic cigarettes I would literally run outside after a flight to smoke a couple cigarettes. The ecig might make this niche idea unsuccessful but it is a great idea. Well, Mr. “Electronic Cigarette Affiliate Program” didn’t add much to the conversation but I’ll turn his spam into something. At least one international airline has begun selling electronic cigarettes in-flight, and others allow these devices to be used during flights.

Before I started using electronic cigarettes I would literally run outside after a flight to smoke a couple cigarettes. The ecig might make this niche idea unsuccessful but it is a great idea.

]]> By: Electronic Cigarette Affiliate Program http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Electronic Cigarette Affiliate Program Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:36 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-1195 If you promote electronic cigarettes or have content about them. Make sure to check out this affiliate program. http://wp.me/pRiaX-3 If you already have some ecig programs make sure to add this one to the list. If you promote electronic cigarettes or have content about them. Make sure to check out this affiliate program. http://wp.me/pRiaX-3 If you already have some ecig programs make sure to add this one to the list.

]]> By: Maria Berneiser http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Maria Berneiser Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:20:38 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-89 Hello Helin, Thank you for your comment. According to Schoppmann, the smoke inside the airplane would not be a problem. He said that airlines currently shut off the fresh air circulation in airplanes to safe fuel. Schoppman also promised that the air in his planes would be fresher than on all the non-smoking flights. I am not sure whether this is technically correct, but by any means, would it not be the decision of the people, who book their flight with SMINTAIR? I also agree with your statement, that passengers should be warned about the potential harm on their health and may be even implement a minimum age for passengers, so chain-smoking parents cannot bring their kids on board. But I think adults should be able to make a reasonable decision about whether to board a smoking plan or not, don't you agree? Hello Helin,
Thank you for your comment. According to Schoppmann, the smoke inside the airplane would not be a problem. He said that airlines currently shut off the fresh air circulation in airplanes to safe fuel. Schoppman also promised that the air in his planes would be fresher than on all the non-smoking flights. I am not sure whether this is technically correct, but by any means, would it not be the decision of the people, who book their flight with SMINTAIR?
I also agree with your statement, that passengers should be warned about the potential harm on their health and may be even implement a minimum age for passengers, so chain-smoking parents cannot bring their kids on board. But I think adults should be able to make a reasonable decision about whether to board a smoking plan or not, don’t you agree?

]]> By: Helin http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Helin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:37:14 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-88 Imagine that only addictive smokers book a flight with that airline because that's the only option, how would the plane look like? Everybody on this plane would smoke, your next seats, your front seats, your back seats..everybody. Since these are long distance flights you would sit in the smoke cloud for sometimes more than 10 hours. I imagine the plane arrive and open the doors and see grey clouds coming out :) Did this airline make any research about how one flight may affect their health? Did they put up signs in the plane saying "flying with this plane will significantly reduce your life expectation."? :D Helin Imagine that only addictive smokers book a flight with that airline because that’s the only option, how would the plane look like? Everybody on this plane would smoke, your next seats, your front seats, your back seats..everybody. Since these are long distance flights you would sit in the smoke cloud for sometimes more than 10 hours. I imagine the plane arrive and open the doors and see grey clouds coming out :)

Did this airline make any research about how one flight may affect their health? Did they put up signs in the plane saying “flying with this plane will significantly reduce your life expectation.”? :D

Helin

]]> By: A smoking hot niche? Smintair Smoking International Airline | No more smoking! http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-87 A smoking hot niche? Smintair Smoking International Airline | No more smoking! Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:14:37 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-87 [...] Someone I’ve heard of placed an observative post today on A smoking hot niche? Smintair Smoking International AirlineHere’s a quick excerptShould passengers have the right to choose between Smoking and Non-smoking airlines? I am looking forward to a smoking hot discussion! Sources:. Blog, TA (2006, August 1). www.theairlineblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 10, 2009, … [...] [...] Someone I’ve heard of placed an observative post today on A smoking hot niche? Smintair Smoking International AirlineHere’s a quick excerptShould passengers have the right to choose between Smoking and Non-smoking airlines? I am looking forward to a smoking hot discussion! Sources:. Blog, TA (2006, August 1). http://www.theairlineblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 10, 2009, … [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Lisa Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:48:50 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-86 hahahah, na klar, dass dir das gefallen würde :-) schön geschrieben! drück dich hahahah, na klar, dass dir das gefallen würde :-)
schön geschrieben!
drück dich

]]> By: Greg http://cibu.edu/students/a-smoking-hot-niche-smintair-%e2%80%93-smoking-international-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Greg Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:43:36 +0000 http://blog.cibu.edu/?p=190#comment-85 Nice idea. Nice idea.

]]>