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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 4:38 pm
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jiejie
 
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Originally Posted by moondog
If they were to reduce --or eliminate-- remote stands, they could presumably generate enough demand to finance the remaining buildout and operational costs of 3D (to be offset by leasing and retail revenues).

I expect that there will come a day between now and when the new airport opens that justifies this from an economic standpoint. (A problem is that many of the new flights that are being added operate during time frames in which there is a surplus of empty real gates.)
Well, my suggestion would be to build out 3D with 100% great eating spots and 0% silly retail, so even if you didn't have a flight out of 3D, you could at least head over there to spend money and eat! Particularly given the pathetic range of choices now available at 3C and 3E.
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