Admittedly I take extra of an curiosity in Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA) than the typical individual, on condition that it’s my house airport (sadly). I’m subscribed to obtain electronic mail updates concerning the Miami-Dade Airport Committee Agenda, since that is typically how we study new lounges, and different developments on the airport, earlier than they’re in any other case publicly introduced.
Alongside these strains, the committee is assembly in the present day, and has an attention-grabbing merchandise on the agenda…
Miami desires to draw 4 new lengthy haul routes
On the Miami-Dade Airport Committee Agenda this week is the next decision:
Decision directing the County County Lawyer Mayor to find out the feasibility of direct passenger or cargo flights between Miami Worldwide Airport and the cities of Tokyo, Asuncion, Riyadh, and Singapore and, if possible, to undertake all applicable efforts to solicit such flights from the suitable carriers.
The decision goes on to clarify that:
- Asuncion is the capital and largest metropolis of Paraguay, and has been one of many quickest rising economies in Latin America up to now decade
- Miami has direct flights to Doha and Dubai, however lacks direct flights to Riyadh, which is “quickly reworking into a number one world financial hub”
- Tokyo and Singapore are two of the world’s main economies
With approval, the mayor or mayor’s designee must present quarterly updates on the progress of those tasks.
My tackle the feasibility of those 4 desired routes
Let me in fact emphasize that simply because Miami desires these new routes, doesn’t imply they’ll really occur. Airports and communities all the time have objectives of latest service that they’re pursuing, however really making that service a actuality is a distinct story. These are 4 attention-grabbing markets for various causes, and with very completely different likelihoods of turning into a actuality.
First, the Miami to Singapore route… that’s not taking place. Interval. That flight would cowl a distance of over 10,500 miles, so it could be even longer than Qantas’ deliberate “Venture Dawn” flights, which would be the longest on the earth. So that is about as probably as a Sarasota to Yangon route, which is to say zero.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum, Miami to Asuncion completely may occur. I may see American working it seasonally with a Boeing 787, or in any other case, as soon as American will get its Airbus A321XLRs, this could be the proper route for that aircraft. Nevertheless, I can’t think about that is on the prime of the record of issues American desires to do with the aircraft (for the reason that focus might be transcon and transatlantic flights), so it’ll probably be just a few years.
I think about {that a} Miami to Riyadh route may ultimately occur on Riyadh Air, as soon as the airline grows its fleet massively, a number of years down the street. I’m certain Miami is on Riyadh Air’s radar, however not among the many first 20 lengthy haul locations it plans to serve.
It appears unlikely that American would function this route. For one, the one lengthy haul locations American completely serves out of Miami are to Latin America, so I can’t think about that development would change right here. Second, with out connecting visitors in Riyadh, American could have a a lot harder time there than Delta, which is partnering with Riyadh Air, and likewise has a partnership with Saudia. That being stated, don’t be shocked if American ultimately flies to Riyadh from elsewhere, on condition that the Saudi authorities is throwing cash at airways to start out Riyadh flights.
And that brings us to the Miami to Tokyo route. Miami has been pursuing a nonstop Tokyo flight for longer than I’ve been dwelling right here. If it have been to occur, I’ve to think about it could be extra probably on Japan Airways than American. The issue is, Japan Airways is such a conservative airline with development. The airline might be rising lengthy haul capability within the coming years, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see Miami service lastly added (although I additionally wouldn’t take it as a certain wager).
Backside line
Miami Airport has created a listing of 4 lengthy haul locations it’s hoping to get service to, they usually embrace Asuncion, Riyadh, Singapore, and Tokyo. To avoid wasting them just a little time, let me share how that is going to play out. 😉
The Singapore service isn’t taking place. The Asuncion service may occur with American’s A321XLRs. Riyadh Air might ultimately launch Miami flights, however that’ll take a while. And concerning Tokyo, that hope has been there for years, and I do want it could ultimately occur.
What do you make of Miami Airport’s prospects right here?
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