If anyone chooses to fly Buffalo or Tororto it is about time and/or money. There is such a limited selection of flights from here, you are forced to Toronto. If you live anywhere in hamilton you can be at the airport here in 20 mins. With the Linc, 403 and Redhill.
I used to fly regular from Hamilton to Winnipeg with West Jet and i could get off work, catch my flight arrive, drive 2.5 hrs and still be home for 11.
Airports should be about practicality. they are used about 16 hrs for the terminal and maybe 24 in the shops and maintenance areas.
So if you want a cheap flight don't expect all the bells and whistles. Do you really need a cocktail lounge with overpriced drinks or food. Just something quick and simple to tide you over.
The bigger the building the more the upkeep. We have gone with Air Canada from Term 1 to Term 3 back to Terminal 1 (numbers might be off)so two retrofits and still expensive parking and the hassle when you drop anyon off or pick them up.
Give me more flights from home anyday as I don't want to live at the airport just walk thru it to my plane, briefly maybe time for a quick Tim's
Buffalo is sure dominating the market here and should be considered the competition. PIA just has more flights to more locations.
Run a direct bus from Aldershot to HI.
Winnipeg airport is on the edge of the city and is spitting distance from malls and lots of hotels not to mention the football arena at one time. it is the start point of a bus route and the city bus sits there prior to it's regular departure so travellers wander over, load up and talk to the driver or the city's first representative who steers them in the right direction downtown.
