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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 1:18 pm
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Seem it is getting common to seeing airlines abandoning some presence in NYC. United has completely abandoned JFK, AA has significantly reduced JFK operations, and now Southwest abandoning EWR. While it might seem an opening at EWR is an opportunity for some airlines, I doubt there is little to gain for AS. Like other airlines, AS need to continue investing at highly prized JFK and trying to increasing market share there. If and only if JFK becomes unviable should they focus moving their New York operation. Anticipated loss of JFK Terminal 7 is unfortunate but it also signals the need for continual need for investment in JFK at the newly assigned JFK terminal. Keeping JFK viable in AS network is still foremost top priority.

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