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Originally Posted by KrisYYC
I'm an industry insider, and an AC insider for years. I've tried to explain to you guys about how the hub and spoke system works, why YEG doesn't have the same level of service as YYC (no it's NOT because AC is ignoring you). Yet you still don't listen.
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You're not speaking internationally are you? Because YYC's international service is nothing to brag about - it isn't even considered an international AC hub
Good for a medium sized Canadian city I guess. Service to LHR and FRA. wow.
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Originally Posted by KrisYYC
It's simply not economical to fly to Europe from every medium sized Canadian city.
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Thats why YYC will not become a International hub for Canada anytime soon. YYZ (Europe) and YVR (AsiaPacific) are the chosen ones. You know this. YYC will get point-point international if it is worthy. Same with YEG. Service overall from YYC is not that far ahead of YEG (domestic/trans-border) as YEG has improved dramatically over the past few years. Houston is up next so you won't have to connect through YYC every time when flying between YEG-IAH then likely LGA. Although I think YYC will always maintain a lead (more PAX) due to the concentration of offices there. YEG could easily grow to 75% of YYC PAX numbers and have similar service.
Domestically there will be more point-point connections from small Canadian cities such as YXE and YQR. For example YXE just got YOW and increased service to YYZ and soon YVR. This helps them by-pass YYC, which they have typically had to connect through, even flying east!!! some times. Adding to this is the emergence of YEG as a connecting airport (mini-hub). I would think it possible that YYC growth will plateau over the next 10 years. Unless of-course the city keeps adding 25000 a year
I think YEG will continue to piss off YYC as it grows, because if YEG grows YYC's own growth is slowed. It was always a goal of YYC to be a hub for Edmonton - and they liked it best when Edmonton had service from both airports - it was an easier fight.
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