What makes JIA international?

[Coolyfett]

There is a guy trying to start an airline using JIA as a hub with direct flights to Puerto Rico and the Bahamas as well as several other cities in the FL as well as Pittsburgh, Providence, and New York.   The airline is called CityLink Air.


I really hope he succeeds.  It would be great to have an actual airline hub here in Jacksonville, not to mention a host of direct flights to more cities (including international locations). I do however think it is a terrible time to try and start an airline right now (especially out of a city with only about 6 million total passengers a year)

I love JIA and think it is by far one of the bet airports in the country, but the lack of flights definitely hurts our city.  Businesses look at flight access before opening offices in any particular city.  Our lack of connectivity also hurts our ability to gain more tourists and conventions (though lack of a proper convention center probably hurts that most of all).  Anyway, below is the link for this possible start-up:


http://www.citylinkair.com/

That is very interesting, that there r no international flights at JIA....

[jaxtrader]

 I don't understand the riunway issue. JAX has already a  10000 ft runway. and judging by the staellite imagery, it if needed  could be lengthened.

[stjr]

As I recall, originally our runways were shorter and have since been lengthened.  Likewise, until the new terminals recently opened, JIA couldn't accommodate many larger aircraft due to the height/access to the old terminals and their jetways.  Hopefully, JIA is planning for the future properly and we can accommodate any size and type of aircraft flying or being planned for the near future.