On: Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2

[dx034]

Denver appears to be the current favourite (also chosen by the NYT as the winner) but doesn't have any flights to Asia except for Tokyo[1]. But I guess being sufficiently connected within the US is enough, not sure how many flights to China they need.

[1] https://www.flightera.net/airport/Denver/KDEN

[tequila_shot → dx034]

Denver's airport is one of the biggest airports[1]. When I first moved to Denver in 2014, they didn't have a flight to India. In 2015 they announced a _direct_ flight to Banglore, India. My point being not having a flight is not really a roadblock.

[1]https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/denver-inte...

[ghaff → dx034]

Denver has a huge airport and is a major United hub. It's just that most non-stop flights to Asia from the US leave from the West Coast (although this is less true than it used to be).

[brtt → ghaff]

not only that, they have approved and are planning a multi-billion dollar gate expansion project so direct asia flights aren't out of the picture.

[ProAm → dx034]

Except no one in Denver wants them here except the Governor and business council. It would be a huge net loss for the community and people.

[dillondoyle → ProAm]

I don't know if opinion of residents is that strong? I live here and would welcome Amazon as would a lot of the people I work with from my conversations. But then again my circle is younger, wealthier, white etc.

[oh_sigh → ProAm]

I'm in Denver and your post is not accurate.

[itcmcgrath → ProAm]

I think that's far from truth. It'll just be another issue that splits opinion.

[reaperducer → dx034]

If Amazon goes there, the flights will follow.