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Old Feb 9, 2016, 11:50 am
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PA42
 
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Sorry, the short runways were a factor but certainly not the only one and certainly not the main one. Go back and read the other threads.

EYW simply wasn't profitable (and there was no room for expansion) and there bigger and better markets for them to pay attention to. Did the short runway factor into the decision? Yes. Was it the main reason? No
Please start listening to what I am writing you. Especially when I write "this comes from the horses mouth.."

I am one of less than half a dozen people in this world that not only managed the original FL schedule into EYW + knew the P&L but also implemented the transition to WN metal and saw that P&L. What are your credentials other than flyertalk speculation and articles with generic quotes from people that only know what the public does?

Your statements on profitability are not accurate, neither is your speculation on allocating aircraft in this instance to other routes based on route performance.
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