JAX/JIA updates

[Steve]

These are welcomed changes to the schedule. I love the time on the Vegas to Jax flight. That is my optimal time for leaving Vegas.

No argument from me-I'd prefer these times.

I do know there are those that can sleep anywhere and prefer redeye flights, and this was JAX's only one.

[Jagsdrew]

I did the Frontier Red Eye and it was miserable.  Not the carrier's fault by any means, I was terribly hungover on the way back. Also, on the way there, it was like a party plane as there are ZERO business passengers, all play.

[JaxAvondale]

It would be hard for me to be on a Frontier flight for that long given the benefits that I received with the major carriers.

[blizz01]

No more Toronto flight.
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/05/02/jacksonville-international-airport-loses-last.html

[Steve]

Yep.

But, JAA awarded the Concourse B Design to Jacobs:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/jaa-selects-jacobs-rsandh-inc-to-design-third-concourse-at-jacksonville-international-airport

[Dolph1975]

Private Club has opened at JIA

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/photo-gallery/the-club-jax-opens-at-jacksonville-international-airport

Also, looks like Brighton and Brooks Brothers are shrinking to make room for a restaurant.  I think this is a good idea, as often as I pass through JAX, I don't think I've ever seen anyone shopping in those stores. 

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/jacksonville-international-airport-plans-to-add-fast-casual-restaurant

[minder]

I just noticed Charleston SC has a 6x weekly flight to Seattle. I know they have a 2x weekly seasonal with BA which I can understand for the peak of the year and on a limited frequency, but how the hell can they maintain a 6x weekly year round to Seattle and JAX has nothing to the West Coast!?

[jaxdan3]

I just noticed Charleston SC has a 6x weekly flight to Seattle. I know they have a 2x weekly seasonal with BA which I can understand for the peak of the year and on a limited frequency, but how the hell can they maintain a 6x weekly year round to Seattle and JAX has nothing to the West Coast!?

There is a Boeing plant in Charleston, I'm not sure if Boeing subsidies the route but it's mainly used as a shuttle for their employees.

[ProjectMaximus]

Yeah it has to be related to that. Boeing employs over 7000 in Charleston and over 80000 in Seattle. Take a look to see how many flights they have to Chicago. I think they have around 30000 employees there.

[Steve]

There are a lot of routes out there that operate for 1 or 2 specific reasons. For example, Cincinnati, which used to be Delta's #2 hub (and is nowhere near that today), still has one non-stop over the pond (to Paris). While I'm assuming they aren't flying empty planes on the passenger deck (Proctor and Gamble help this), a significant reason that flight still exists is cargo, as GE Aviation has a significant presence in both places.

[Kerry]

8 Fortune 500 companies doesn't hurt either.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/05/17/latest-fortune-500-lists-8-cincinnati-companies/3704767002/

[Steve]

8 Fortune 500 companies doesn't hurt either.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/05/17/latest-fortune-500-lists-8-cincinnati-companies/3704767002/

Bingo. For it's size, Cinci has a lot of F500 companies. Now, a couple of them actually located to Cinci due to the Delta hub (no longer), but that's likely sustaining a lot of the flights.

[fhrathore]

Announced that Allegiant will begin seasonal service to Grand Rapids, MI this year.

[JaxAvondale]

I truly miss that Jax to New Orleans route on Allegiant.

[jaxdan3]

Unfortunately another cut for JIA, on 10/27/19 Jetblue will be dropping the Jacksonville-D.C. Reagan National flight.