Perhaps that route is a candidate for the Westjet Link brand?

Speaking of, I wonder if link ever expands to the east. The only possible additions in the west are the previously applied for YYC/YVR-GEG and maybe a YVR-YKA/YPR/YYD or YYC-YCG.
I think link would do very well at YHZ and could offer a higher frequency YHZ-YQY, make YHZ-YQX year-round and bring back YHZ-YDF.

I am not sure if you are serious or not... but there is no chance WestJet Link would ever fly YYZ-LGA. There's a reason you don't even see Encore on YYZ-LGA. It is a premium heavy (especially pre-covid) route, with many carriers competing on the route. There also seems to be a stigma by Americans against turboprop aircraft. Also why WestJet won't send their Q400s on this route, even if it might be the best aircraft for it right now. Thus, that's why you see their B737 on the route.. even when AC and Delta would fly regional jets in the past.

WestJet would lose money flying a 34 seat aircraft on this route and they would look very "bush league". In my opinion, if Porter didn't have YTZ to themselves from BOS/EWR/MDW/IAD they probably wouldn't survive flying the Q400 to YYZ from these markets. Lots of stigma vs. a jet engine aircraft for a lot of people.

As thenoflyzone has mentioned before, I am sure WestJet is okay losing money (being a loss leader) on this route so that their name is out there.

Not surprising for some cuts Toronto YYZ - New York LGA flight route as WestJet & Delta are consolidating their New York flights.

When Delta Airlines resumes Toronto YYZ - New York JFK flights 3x daily in June using CRJ900 planes ✈️ to compete with the Flair 1x daily on YYZ-JFK route & WestJet will have a alittle bit of presence on also as 1 of 3 is a codeshare flight,both directions.

Plus there’s enough flights this Summer 2022 between Toronto & New York.

I could be wrong, but without a JV WS/DL cannot legally consolidate or coordinate their schedules. Meaning the decision to reduce its flights would have been done independently.

Also without a FAA slot waiver, WS not using more than half its slots puts them at risk of losing them. This is why I suggested it could be done ahead of a possible new application for the JV.

Also this isn't "some" cuts, this is WS killing 70% of its YYZ-NYC flights.

Temporarily just like YYC has temporarily jumped ahead of YUL. That’s the difference between cities in the middle-of-nowhere and middle-of-somewhere during the pandemic.

The FAA international waiver publicly available is listed as winter 2021-22 at this point, but no doubt WS was notified of a further extension.

I’ve never understood why WS won’t use DH4s on YYZ-LGA at least off-peak hours. It’s not like they’d be the only ones doing so on NYC-YTO.

Planning on going beyond the top 20 on wiki for this year?

YYZ have in recent time been announcing numbers quarterly as part of their financial results. They round to the nearest 0.1M now. I believe probably 30 pages back posted the last available quarter.

Nope. It's hard enough as it is getting the top 20 sorted. There's still some airports with missing/unavailable info for 2020, much less 2021.


Yeah, which is pretty useless for wiki. I need exact figures.

Looks like Air Transat & Porter Airlines has agreed to codesharing agreement & starting this Summer 2022 season.

The first phase of the agreement will focus on connecting Porter's bases at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Halifax-Stanfield (YHZ) to Air Transat's hub at Montreal-Trudeau (YUL), providing customers of both carriers with a greater selection of connecting flights in Canada, the U.S. and internationally.

"We are very excited to team up with Porter in an important partnership that will contribute to the strengthening of our network and reinforce our leadership in our main markets," said Transat President and CEO Annick Guérard. "This promising agreement brings together two award-winning, traveller-centric brands whose flight schedules are complementary, and creates great opportunities for customers who are looking for quality and effortless travel. By providing better connectivity, it will not only enhance our destination offering for our Canadian and international customers, but also save them time and make their lives easier."

"This code-sharing agreement with Air Transat nicely complements our own growth plans," said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. "The introduction of seamless access to international markets, where Air Transat has made its mark, is an especially great benefit for our passengers. The overall combination of new routes and finding a partner that shares our dedication to delivering a great travel experience is a perfect fit."

https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...832669271.html

I'd recommend emailing the GTAA for the monthly pax totals broken down by sector. I did that once with YHZ as they only publish the yearly grand total on their website. They actually obliged for me.

With Porter getting new jets I wonder if this provides any insight into where these aircraft are going to be based. I was originally thinking Ottawa. However if they may very well be better off basing these flights out Montreal if they can easily fill seats with AirTransat passengers.

Yep & will see. Also wonder if Porter & Air Transat decides to extend the codesharing agreement covering flights from Western Canada.

As looks like Air Transat planning to going year round on Vancouver YVR- Toronto YYZ & Vancouver- Montreal YUL flight routes,as I see it’s open for booking for next Winter season,currently. (Though it’s subject to change).

PD stated from the get-go that they're going to have 4 jet bases - YOW, YUL, YHZ & YYZ. The question will be, which station sees the most.

YOW is supposed to be the E-Jet maintenance base. I can still see YOW being the main E-Jet hub, but with YUL having a bank of flights late afternoon to feed TS connections.

Cool

1980s photo showcasing AC's helicopter service from YYZ to Toronto Island Airport. Photo courtesy Air Canada Courtesy Lyaz Rahiman. Did you know Air Canada had choppers?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNWdA4KU...g&name=900x900
https://twitter.com/tri_jet/status/1501278692831465479

Interesting.

Today the only Downtown to Airport helicopter service is Vancouver. Even then it is just a tag-on to the service to Victoria.

AC is restarting daily YYC to YCG so Link may be too much.
But Link from YCG to YLW would be great!

The first half dozen fines have been levied on six of the Sunwing 'party' YUL-CUN charter flight's passengers. Amounts unspecified, but the first fines are for those who aren't fully vaccinated.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...897593455.html

I wonder how long that YTZ-YYZ helicopter service lasted? I'd never heard of it. The AC L10 looks majestic though.

L1011! :cool:

Makes the DC-10 look frumpy.

Some new airlines coming to YYZ.

RJ will commence 3x weekly service from Amman to YYZ next June. Flights will be one stop via YUL.
DTW service, which used to run via YUL in winter, will now become non stop year round service.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/roya...ronto-detroit/

Also, Biman wants to start Dhaka-YYZ non stop service by the end of the month.

https://www.thedailystar.net/busines...rch-26-2972921

Nice additions to YYZ, if they materialize.

YYC December 2021/ Full Year stats:

Domestic: 699,711 +199.1% (2021 total: 5,376,790 +23.91%)
Transborder: 135,071 +333.5% (2021 total: 589,549 -27.92%)
International: 99,150 +355.3% (2021 total: 360,067 -30.50%)
December Total: 933,932 +225.5%

2021 Full year total: 6,326,406 +11.47%

January 2022 Stats:
Domestic: 475,444 +130%
Transborder: 95,549 +220%
International: 82,707 +321.5%
January Total: 653,700 +155.1%

Definition of a domestic powerhouse right there !

We always knew YYC was ahead of YUL in domestic passenger numbers, but that's 2 years now they're even ahead of YVR in that regard. That's impressive !