blue12
New Member
The hub and spoke model really led to the demise of many mid-sized markets/airports around the world, particularly US + Canada. Edmonton is just one example of many.
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trevorhayden
Active Member
And yet YEG has record passenger activity. No crisis here.
MattPT
Active Member
IanO
Superstar
I don't get the correlation or inference?
Lots of demand and high incomes, but what are yields like vis a vis and if you were to remove winter sun destinations, where is the rest of the true demand for business and leisure?
BASE
Active Member
November was quite strong (not sure if a record for that month) but it doesn't look like we are going to be setting any annual records this year for sure. In fact it's been quite stagnant and mostly down over the last decade even with massive population growth.
David A
Senior Member
This was the direction things were going in 10 or 20 years ago, not sure if that is the model for the future.
blue12
New Member
It 100% still is the model for the future. It may be less convenient for passengers, but it's overall cheaper to operate and more efficient for the airlines themselves. There's a reason large airlines have not been trending away from it.
Just think about it: Does it sound more efficient to have 15 smaller capacity/smaller aircraft routes, or one high capacity one with "shuttle" services funning passengers from elsewhere to that hub?
Danny Perea
New Member
This is the new route today announced by Westjet.
I am so excited about it!
I am so excited about it!
MacLac
Senior Member
Sorry bro….wrong thread…..YYC thread is that way…..
Vanfan123
Active Member
Interesting & not surprising WestJet starts Calgary YYC -Mexico City MEX “again” out of its main hub in Canada
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IanO
Superstar
While I miss out short-lived connection to the same, this is a great option to be honest and an amazing city to explore. If you have not been, I certainly recommend it and don't be dismayed by the news reports and purported fear mongering. MUCH of the city is absolutely fantastic, safe and welcoming.
So much art, museums, FOOD, soccer, boxing, F1, history, pyramids nearby etc.
GO
So much art, museums, FOOD, soccer, boxing, F1, history, pyramids nearby etc.
GO
blue12
New Member
I've heard this similar thing from everyone who's been. CDMX is definitely much higher on my bucket list now that it's easier to get there from Alberta.
TAS
Senior Member
I think i would rather do what my buddy did - fly direct to PV, even spend a couple of days there (or not), and then short flight to Mexico City. Same when I go to Europe - just get me there direct and then it's easy to get to a variety of locations using plane or train. I'm flying direct on KLM in April and then going to various places from there.
I looked at the WJ flight to MC and catching a flight at 2am is not for me, although I don't think most people would find that a problem. I also dislike the idea of flying to yyc and hanging around there for another short flight home. I did that once and now I avoid it.
And also heard great things about Mexico City.
IanO
Superstar
It's seriously awesome and a true world city in many ways.
I flew through Dallas and that would be a fun stopover, but direct is nice from Alberta... even if...
I flew through Dallas and that would be a fun stopover, but direct is nice from Alberta... even if...
archited
Senior Member
remind you of anyone?