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Old May 20, 2025 | 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by yoloswag420
JX expected to open PHX? Not confident how real this is.

PHX is certainly a large catchment, but not very high in Asian population. Aside from TSMC ties, I don't see a big driving factor for this. JX has no feed for PHX, unless they magically join OW and get AA? Do they have something to do with Southwest?

https://www.skyharbor.com/about-phx/...light-to-asia/
Speculations:
1. They need to keep their assets (i.e. planes) busy
2. PHX is virgin territory
3. Since PHX is an AA hub, adding it gives a tiny boost to their case for joining OW

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