JAX/JIA updates

[Steve]

Isn't there only room for one new lounge in Concourse B (which would presumably be an Admirals Club)? If The Club was going away this whole time were they planning to go away for good?

No, the two lounges will be right at the entrance of Concourse B, upstairs from basically where the food court is now. One will be The Club, the other will be a relocated and expanded Delta SkyClub (JAA has confirmed both of them). Space-wise, it's basically at the confluence of all three concourses so easy access to all three.

AA nor JAA has announced an Admiral's Club. Remember, while they're going to take 5 gates, it's a net increase of 1 (they have 4 now).

[SirJax]

Airport and city officials broke ground this morning on the $340 million Concourse B:

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2024/05/10/concourse-b-2026-arrival.html

American Airlines will use 5 of the 6 gates when the new concourse opens in 2026.

Just wanted to note that the actual (vs. ceremonial) concourse B groundbreaking took place a couple weeks ago when they finally started tearing up the old ramp pavement where the previous concourse B used to be. The JAA claims the project will wrap up in 16 months or less. Personally, I’m a bit skeptical of this timeline but I guess we’ll see.

[Steve]

If there's any project they need to speed up...it's the new garage! Going to be very painful during construction.

[thelakelander]

The garage should be underway soon. Last week, there were sign/barricades on the parking lot, announcing its closure in a week or two.

[Zac T]

JIA will be a true international airport once again with nonstop service to Toronto starting next year

Five years after Air Canada bid adieu to Jacksonville, the airline is returning to Jacksonville International Airport with nonstop service to Toronto Pearson International Airport.

In a Sept. 12 release, JIA announced that the new Air Canada Express route would launch on May 22, 2025. According to the Air Canada website, that flight is from Toronto.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2024/sep/12/air-canada-returning-to-jacksonville-with-nonstop-service-to-toronto/