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Midway Atoll’s Airport Has No Flights, But Its Closure Could Disrupt Airlines Worldwide

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Midway Atoll’s Airport Has No Flights, But Its Closure Could Disrupt Airlines Worldwide
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A tiny, remote island in the South Pacific may lose its airport. On the surface, that’s understandable, given that maintaining it requires a nine-figure investment, and only a few dozen people live on the island. However, the fight over the airport’s future goes way beyond that, as it could impact airlines around the globe. Heck, it could even impact the economics of the world’s longest flight.



Midway Atoll Airport is run down, faces uncertain future



Midway Atoll Airport (airport code MDY)

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