You use the word, "never." However, part of Denver International Airport's masterplan, is based on the concept that most modern USA airports today, are already over capacity and spending extremely large and inefiicient amounts of money, simply for minimal capacity expansions. So where will US airport capacity be in 50 years time? DEN can keep expanding and do so, far more cheaply. The idea is that, one day DIA will become a major International hub, simply because it can and other airports can't handle the traffic.
Even more interesting, Front Range Airport, just a few miles south of Denver International, is going to become a space port. It would be the first and so far only such proposed space port in the USA, to be in close proximity to a major International Airport. The concept is that, space planes will land at Front Range Space Port, then the passengers will transfer to Denver International, to fly domestically to their city destination. Or that passengers will fly into Denver International from around the country, then transfer to Front Range Space Port and take their space plane to their international destination.
For more on why a 6th Runway was built and why more will be built. Well put simply, it saves the national aviation system a lot of money; in the billions.
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DIA lands 6th runway
Runway assures efficiency, access to new international routes
Denver International Airport’s (DIA) sixth runway was put into service in September 2003, making one of the nation’s most efficient airports even better. The new runway is 16,000 feet long (4,870 meters) and 200 feet wide, making it the longest commercial runway in North America. It is also 4,000 feet longer than any of DIA’s other runways, which are all 12,000 feet (3,580 meters) in length.
This extra distance gives fully loaded jumbo jets additional length to take off in Denver’s altitude during summer months, thereby providing unrestricted access from Metro Denver to destinations around the world. The new runway is also able to accommodate the new generation of massive airlines, including the Airbus A-380.
In addition, the runway balances DIA’s airfield. During normal weather conditions, aircraft is able to depart using the two north/south runways on the west side of the airfield and arrive using the two north/south runways on the east side of the airfield. This makes for short aircraft taxis and quick turnarounds which improve the efficiency for airlines operating at DIA.
The runway was constructed at a cost of $166 million; three-quarters of which was funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It is estimated that the new runway will save the national aviation system an estimated $1 billion over the life of the runway.
Sixth Runway Profile
The runway structure is approximately nine feet thick, consisting of (bottom to top) six feet of select subgrade, 12 inches of lime-treated subgrade, eight inches of cement-treated base and 17 inches of concrete.
The runway project required moving 216 million cubic feet of dirt.
The 900,000 square yards of 17-inch-thick concrete required for the runway is enough to build a sidewalk from Denver to New York City.
The project required 300 miles of electrical cable and 100 miles of PVC pipe.
Due to the curvature of the earth, a person standing at one end of the runway cannot see an aircraft getting ready for takeoff at the other end.
The 34L/16R designation derives from the runway’s north/south compass points; it is paired with the existing 34R/16L, and it is DIA’s fourth north/south runway.
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International Scheduled Flights
Origin
Destination
Carier
DEN
YYC Calgary AB, Canada CA
Aeromaritime
DEN
YUL Montreal, Canada CA
Air Canada
DEN
YYZ Toronto, Canada CA
Air Canada
DEN
LHR London England, United Kingdom GB
British Airways Plc
DEN
MEX Mexico City Distrito Federal, Mexico MX
Compania Mexicana De Aviaci
DEN
ACA Acapulco Guerrero, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
CUN Cancun Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
CZM Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
GDL Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
MZT Mazatlan Sinaloa, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
PVR Puerto Vallarta Jalisco, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
SJD Los Cabos Baja California Sur, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Guerrero, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
YYC Calgary AB, Canada CA
Horizon Air
DEN
FRA Frankfurt Am Main, Germany DE
Lufthansa German Airlines
DEN
MUC Munich, Germany DE
Lufthansa German Airlines
DEN
YYZ Toronto, Canada CA
Shuttle America
DEN
CUN Cancun Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
PVR Puerto Vallarta Jalisco, Mexico MX
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
SJD Los Cabos Baja California Sur, Mexico MX
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
YVR Vancouver BC, Canada CA
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
YYC Calgary AB, Canada CA
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Guerrero, Mexico MX
United Air Lines, Inc.
DEN
MEX Mexico City Distrito Federal, Mexico MX
United Airlines
DEN
YEG Edmonton International AB, Canada CA
United Airlines
DEN
YWG Winnipeg MB, Canada CA
United Airlines
DEN
YEG Edmonton International AB, Canada CA
Unknown
DEN
YWG Winnipeg MB, Canada CA
Unknown
DEN
YYC Calgary AB, Canada CA
Unknown
International Charter Flights
Departing
Destination
Airline Carrier
DEN
CUN Cancun Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Aeromexico
DEN
MEX Mexico City Distrito Federal, Mexico MX
Aeromexico
DEN
MTY Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico MX
Aeromexico
DEN
YVR Vancouver BC, Canada CA
Air Canada
DEN
YYC Calgary AB, Canada CA
Air Canada
DEN
LGW London England, United Kingdom GB
Britannia Airways Ltd.
DEN
CUN Cancun Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Champion Air
DEN
CZM Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Champion Air
DEN
HUX Huatulco Oaxaca, Mexico MX
Frontier Airlines
DEN
CUN Cancun Quintana Roo, Mexico MX
Miami Air International
There is over 39 international flights from DEN airport.
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Denver International does need more International flights. Here is the current total, plus this spring Icelandair will begin several non-stops to DEN. Icelandic Air serves Europe fairly extensivly from their Reykjavik hub. It will be year-around service between Reykjavik and Denver, four times per week. And just last month, Icelandic Air and Frontier Airlines announced a partnership, connecting Frontier's 500 daily demestic flights to Icelandair's Europe connections and European travelers using Icelandair to Frontier''s North American and Central American routes.
Denver is also aggresively persuing Denver-Tokyo non-stop service through ANA, who is also in such a partnership with United Airlines. Such a service was once thought to be ideal for the new 787, however, new studies done by DIA have shown it could be more profitable if the 777 was used, but either the 787 or 777 would be a finacially viable route for ANA.
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ICELANDAIR TO LAUNCH SERVICE FROM DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DENVER, CO — September 14, 2011 — Today Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver International Airport (DIA) announced that Icelandair will begin year-round, nonstop service from Denver to Reykjavik in May 2012. The new service will connect the Mile High City to more than 20 destinations in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and Europe and is expected to bring more than $28 million in annual economic impact to the state. Icelandair is the first new carrier to initiate transatlantic service at DIA in more than 10 years.
“I’m looking forward to the relationship between the City and County of Denver and Icelandair, and to personally welcoming the first flight from Reykjavik,” said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. “This flight will allow us to continue to bring new global opportunities to our state and to stimulate growth in our economy. It will also open our doors to new markets and allow our business and leisure travelers to enjoy an easy one-stop connection to Scandinavia, the U.K. and Europe.”
“We are elated to have been chosen as Icelandair’s newest North American market,” said DIA Aviation Manager Kim Day. “As the fifth-busiest airport in the United States, DIA serves more than 160 destinations nonstop, providing incredible access to international travelers. Visitors from Iceland will discover a world of adventure in and around Denver, as well as points beyond.”
“We were thrilled to choose Denver from a short-list of potential new gateway cities, as we feel it is a natural fit for Icelandair,” said Birkir Holm Gudnasson, CEO of Icelandair. “Denverites will love the nature, lifestyle and culture of Iceland, while Icelanders will feel at home with the landscape, active lifestyle and independent philosophy in Denver.”
Beginning May 11, 2012, Icelandair will operate four nonstop flights per week from DIA. The airline’s fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft will provide convenient access to Europe through its Reykjavik hub at Keflavik International Airport. The route will give travelers direct access to Iceland as well as connection points to London, Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Manchester and Glasgow, among other cities. Denver is the ninth North American city to be served by Icelandair.
“Savvy travelers of Denver will now have a fresh alternative when traveling to Europe. Icelandair is happy to enter this city with competitive airfares and convenient routes to Iceland and onward,” said Thorsteinn Egilsson, general manger of Icelandair, The Americas.
“DIA is Colorado’s gateway to the world and a $22 billion economic engine for the state,” said Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. “Icelandair’s service to Denver will create jobs in Colorado and bring new global opportunities to the entire region.”
Europe ranks as Denver’s largest international market, accounting for one-third of DIA’s international origination and destination travel. Even with daily flights to London (British Airways) and Frankfurt (Lufthansa Airlines), Denver has been underserved in transatlantic access. The new air service is expected to bring nearly 300 jobs to Colorado, including 33 direct jobs, generating an estimated $9 million in wages and more than $19 million in tourism spending. Visit Denver, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, the State of Colorado, the Colorado Tourism Office and Colorado Ski Country USA have all committed to supporting the new initiative through marketing dollars and other means.
“Tourism is one of the region’s biggest potential growth markets and is already Denver’s second-largest industry, generating $3 billion in annual spending while supporting 50,000 jobs,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. “A new nonstop, transatlantic flight is a huge selling factor for Denver. In recent years, the convention industry has seen its largest growth come from international attendees. Making Colorado easily accessible to visitors from Scandinavia, Europe and the U.K. will attract large international conventions and open the region to new opportunities.”
“We always believed that a third carrier out of Denver could serve northern Europe and Scandinavia, where business
synergies have increased over the last several years,” said Tom Clark, executive vice president of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. “The addition of Icelandair as our newest carrier affirms the confidence that northern Europe has in the metro Denver and Colorado markets.”
“Attracting international guests to visit Colorado’s world-class ski resorts has been a long-standing priority of Colorado Ski Country USA,” said Melanie Mills, president and CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA. “The Icelandair service will really enhance the options for Colorado-bound skiers from Scandanavia, Europe and Iceland, helping to make Colorado an even more attractive winter holiday destination. Skiers will help to balance out the seasonality in traffic from these markets. We are proud to have worked in partnership with our business friends in Denver to attract Icelandair.”
Additional information about Icelandair routes, fares and travel packages are available on the airline’s website, www.icelandair.us.
Denver International Airport is the 10th-busiest airport in the world and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States. With nearly 52 million passengers traveling through the airport each year, DIA is one of the busiest airline hubs in the world’s largest aviation market. DIA is the primary economic engine of the state of Colorado, generating more than $22 billion for the region annually. For more information, visit www.flydenver.com. Check out the Airport's YouTube channel by visiting http://www.youtube.com/user/DenversAirport and become our fan on www.facebook.com/denverinternationalairport.
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...From its hub in the country's capital, the airline serves more than 20 cities in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, and the Denver service is expected to provide low-cost options for U.S. passengers flying to Europe...
Thorsteinn Egilsson, general manager of Icelandair for the Americas, said DIA passengers now can take advantage of special promotional fares as low as $729 round trip for flights between Denver and destinations in the U.K. and on the European continent — with the one stop in Reykjavik.
For those who want to vacation in Iceland, the airline is offering fares between Denver and Reykjavik as low as $489 round trip, Egilsson said. Tourism packages that include round-trip airfare, two hotel nights and tours of the island are priced as low as $679, he added.
Read more: Icelandair to begin flying nonstop to Iceland from DIA in 2012 - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/business/c...#ixzz1kqPKdzRt
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Frontier Airlines announced last week that it has entered a partnership with the Icelandic airline Icelandair, for flights to Iceland, Scandinavia, and Europe.
Now, Frontier Airlines customers can take advantage of Icelandair’s extensive network across Scandinavia and Europe. Furthermore, Icelandair customers can also buy tickets to the dozens of U.S. destinations that Frontier Airlines offers.
The U.S. carrier offers 500 daily flights to 80 destinations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada from Denver and other major cities such as Milwaukee and Kansas City. The partnership will take full effect when Icelandair begins its flight service to Denver in May 2012.
The Iceland airline already offers flights from its main hub, Keflavik International Airport, in Iceland to the U.S. and Canadian cities Boston, New York, Seattle, Washington, Minneapolis, Orlando, Toronto, and Halifax; Denver service begins in spring 2012.
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