Originally Posted by rw2841
CO has a lot of underutilized infrastructure in Mexico which could be leveraged with jungle jets out of DEN. Codeshares with AK and NW would provide feed to supplement CO's present paltry schedule into DEN and the local population. DEN is rapidly pushing 50% Hispanic. The key to it all will be if the DEN airport folks wake up and start pricing the airport to reflect today's industry realities. The ski resorts are not enough and CO practically owns USA/Mexico routes.
Robin
"today's industry realities" are that DIA has two hub carriers and every gate in all three concourses is occupied. Expansion is in progress for F9 and maybe UA soon. Why would these realities suggest a lowering of prices by
DIA?
UA and F9 do a lot of connecting traffic thru DIA--it's not as dependent on the ski resorts as one might think.
F9 has expanded Mexico service considerably, although their destinations are probably not what the post would suggest.
If UA disappears there will be a hole to fill, but that will have to happen first
before there will be any space for a carrier to expand at DEN, without new construction.