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Old Posted Nov 2, 2015, 5:03 PM
Robag Robag is offline
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Aircraft Changes

Just to give you guys a heads up, we have had numerous changes regarding the metal that is being flown into YQR now. Here are some of the changes that I know of:

AC YQR - YYZ - 4 E190 per day to 3 A319/320 per day
AC YQR - YVR - 2 CRJ200 per day to 1 E190 per day
AC YQR - YWG - 3 CRJ200 per day to 2 Q400 per day
DL YQR - MSP - 2 CRJ200 per day to 2 CRJ900 per day

So we see 11 flights a day down to 8 flights a day with these changes, however, Westjet begun their seasonal service to Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, and Cancun, as well as increasing the service to Vegas by 1 per week.

Overall, I think we have seen an increase in aircraft comfort as the CRJ100/200 aircraft are probably the most uncomfortable plane to fly on for the average person. I know most people don't like the idea of flying on props, but for flights between Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg, you don't need anything else. The Q400 is an extremely efficient plane, and they are slightly more comfortable than a CRJ100/200.

Just read in another thread that AC is pulling it's YEG - YQR flights as well. I think Westjet hammered them when they added 3 flights a day on more modern Q400's as opposed the old Dash 8-300.

Last edited by Robag; Nov 2, 2015 at 8:17 PM.
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