Oilguy
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I think that routes gonna be a blood bath for pricing this year as both compete for dominance. Little afraid both of them lose their shirts and walk away, but this first year will be interesting.
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blue12
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I hate to say it, but "YYC'ers" pay less overall because there are 3 airlines competing head on for YYC-ORD, which inevitably drops prices. It's not because of poor load factors.
If the planes were "so empty", there simply would not be 3 airlines on the route with exponentially increasing capacity.
Not every positive thing for YYC is a direct, personal attack on YEG like this thread sometimes likes to pretend
IanO
Superstar
^stop bringing rational thought and reason to this place; verboten.
IanO
Superstar
Nah. Introductory pricing is often a think to bring attention and build momentum. One will certainly survive, two.... TBD.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Duty Free Stores Revamped at Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport unveils revamped duty-free stores, blending local culture with global retail for an elevated travel experience.
retail-insider.com
David A
Senior Member
Whether it is two or three airlines, this is what happens when there is competition, the prices will certainly help attract interest and grow the market.
As well as local people, this may attract flyers from elsewhere who would have traveled through other cities instead. For now, this is a good thing and we will see how it turns out..
MacLac
Senior Member
Cool…..but why? Is this a prelude to us wanting to become a semi-conductor hub?
Nagoya, Sapporo & Kumamoto: Air Canada Reportedly Studying Additional Routes To Japan
Several efforts are being considered to better connect Canada and Japan.
simpleflying.com
blue12
New Member
My inference was just that YEG is desperate for a link to Asia, which is fair, but they're targeting this market as it has the possibility to be subsidized or sponsored by another party - whether it be the government, or a semi-conductor company.Cool…..but why? Is this a prelude to us wanting to become a semi-conductor hub?
Nagoya, Sapporo & Kumamoto: Air Canada Reportedly Studying Additional Routes To Japan
Several efforts are being considered to better connect Canada and Japan.simpleflying.com
Super bizarre regardless of the reasons, however I still wish the best for it. It will be very interesting to see what comes of this.
erudyk_29
Active Member
Getting a non-stop flight to Kumamoto before New York, London, Mexico City or... Tokyo would be quite strange.
I hope it works out though, would be cool.
I hope it works out though, would be cool.
David A
Senior Member
This is unusual, but I feel one reason it is being considered is it does not fit the traditional hub/spoke model, which I feel is not the future but a lot still cling to anyways.
MacLac
Senior Member
Wait what?! You wrote this article? A 1000 pardons that I didn’t credit you as author…..
blue12
New Member
I started off my statement with the word "inference". Did you miss that?
I in no way insinuated I'm an expert. Why such hostility?
Vanfan123
Active Member
Porter Airlines adding Edmonton YEG - Hamilton YHM from June 11 - end of October 2025.
And 1st time YEG - YHM nonstop flight is back (if) I’m not mistaken since Swoop Airlines
ended it.
Wonder *if* WestJet will retaliate or not? Will see.
And 1st time YEG - YHM nonstop flight is back (if) I’m not mistaken since Swoop Airlines
ended it.Wonder *if* WestJet will retaliate or not? Will see.
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Oilguy
New Member
Westjet fleet has to be getting a little strung out with the swoop planes still rotating through for cabin upgrades. Good timing for porter as summer schedules were locked down quite a while ago so Westjet would be making a late change. Would be nice to see this one start a little earlier - mid June would be great, but will see what sort of traffic it can attract.Porter Airlines adding Edmonton YEG - Hamilton YHM from July 9th - end of October 2025.
And 1st time YEG - YHM nonstop flight is back (if) I’m not mistaken since Swoop Airlines
Wonder *if* WestJet will retaliate or not? Will see.
Markyeg
Active Member
Nice to have another option for the GTA. I would’ve preferred YKF, but Hamilton is a great little airport for anyone going west of the GTA or the Niagara region.