Airports and the Wealth of Cities
If passengers is significant, but number of flights is not, that implies that success lies in having larger than average planes come in. Ie, a hub airport. Assuming that the the cost of flying is proportional to the square of size, while the passenger capacity is proportionate to the cube, larger planes offer lower seat-costs per passenger. Hence, the use of larger planes may also imply that the average seat-price to visit such an airport is lower. Status as a 'hub' airport also offers substantial accessibility benefits: More flights to more places, at greater frequencies, than for non-hub airports (ie, San Diego).
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