JAA in Montreal
Posted on 18 May 2009 by k. a. gardner
Montreal, Quebec sits on an island in the St. Lawrence River – the city was considered a strategic location long before the arrival of Europeans in Canada. In 14 days, though, Montreal will explore strategic locations in ways surely not envisioned by French colonists.
Airports Council International – North America is holding its May 31 - June 3 Marketing and Communications conference in the heart of downtown Montreal.
Casino de Montreal
Barbara Halverstadt, Jacksonville Airport Authority’s airtrade and marketing manager, is attending the conference for developments impacting the aviation industry.
Beyond meetings, Halverstadt’s priority is “pitching” Jacksonville International Airport for non-stop routes to five high-volume desinations airports through JIA – Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Phoenix (JAA statistics).
Air Tran, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, JetBlue Airways, Southwest, United Airlines and US Airways are among airlines holding one-on-one presentation meetings with national airport marketing representatives. Route system compatibility and passenger volume are primary considerations for non-stop service.
Good luck, Barbara!
Next stop, Puerto Rico …
- k.a. gardner
Tags | Jacksonville Airport Authority, Jacksonville International Airport
JAX should consider Hartsfield’s comparative advantage. Everybody likes to fly low over rednecks, especially in first class.
Oh. Yeah. You’re right. I guess I don’t pay attention to my own airport. I usually have trouble remembering where the car is parked.
Hope they didn’t end up with JetBlue.
I’m sorry you feel that way. Jet Blue flies non-stop to both JFK and Logan. I see no reason why Jet Blue wouldn’t want to add Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Phoenix to the mix.
I was under the impression Jet Blue wasn’t doing well, but I see they just posted a profit, so I take it back.