Saskatoon and Regina Air Service - Page 121

one_brick_at_a_time · #**2401** Posted **Oct 13, 2023, 10:12 PM**

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one_brick_at_a_time · #**2402** Posted **Oct 24, 2023, 3:28 PM**

When do we think Porter will announce service to Saskatchewan ?

Stormer · #**2403** Posted **Nov 4, 2023, 2:19 PM**

The mayor · #**2404** Posted **Nov 6, 2023, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

The first time on Canadian soil very interesting

one_brick_at_a_time · #**2405** Posted **Nov 20, 2023, 6:24 PM**

WestJet to offer Regina-Minneapolis flight starting in April

WestJet announced Monday the return of a daily, direct flight connecting the Queen City and Minneapolis. The flights are to be available seven days a week, 365 days a year, starting April 28.

1x Daily (Dash 8 Q400)

Depart YQR 8:15 Arrive MSP 11:16
(2hr 1min)

Depart MSP 13:15 Arrive YQR 14:30
(2hr 21min)

https://www.cjme.com/2023/11/20/westjet-to-offer-regina-minneapolis-connection-starting-in-april/

LuluBobo · #**2406** Posted **Nov 20, 2023, 8:34 PM**

This is huge news for the business community.

Minneapolis is the American city that we have the largest business tie, so losing that direct flight was a disaster for getting to meetings or bringing execs here.

If you've ever flown a Tuesday morning on the Calgary flight, you'll see it is primarily business clientele. That's what you'll see for Minneapolis too.

Certainly helps that from Minneapolis you can connect to pretty much any American city .

EDM753Fan · #**2407** Posted **Nov 21, 2023, 2:28 PM**

Great news for YQR! All you could ask for would be a later flight arriving back. Even so its a huge win!

pappcam · #**2408** Posted **Nov 21, 2023, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

WestJet to offer Regina-Minneapolis flight starting in April

WestJet announced Monday the return of a daily, direct flight connecting the Queen City and Minneapolis. The flights are to be available seven days a week, 365 days a year, starting April 28.

1x Daily (Dash 8 Q400)

Depart YQR 8:15 Arrive MSP 11:16
(2hr 1min)

Depart MSP 13:15 Arrive YQR 14:30
(2hr 21min)

https://www.cjme.com/2023/11/20/westjet-to-offer-regina-minneapolis-connection-starting-in-april/

That's huge. Makes the "International" part of our airport name a little less of a joke.

EDM753Fan · #**2409** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 2:14 PM**

We need to keep up the pressure on WestJet and see what other destinations we can get. Personally I'd like to see a daily Vancouver and Toronto (departs around 6am / arrive home 10:30 or 11pm) from WestJet. Maybe an additional afternoon flight down to Minneapolis which returns later in the evening.... (hey Christmas is coming).

Hawker · #**2410** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 6:37 AM**

Looks like the YXE-MSP route on Westjet goes daily, using the 737s currently used on the 3 times a week frequency flown currently. Don't know at this point (and of course things can change) if this is just a summer increase in service.
Daily service begins April 28th, when the new service out of YQR starts.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**2411** Posted **Dec 14, 2023, 9:16 PM**

Air Canada YQR Summer 2024 Peak Frequency

Toronto, ON 4x/day (up from 3x/day in summer 2023) Year-Round
Vancouver, BC 3x/day - Year-Round
Montreal, QC 1x/day (now non-stop both ways) Begins June 1st, 2024

https://www.yqr.ca/en/air-canada-increas...d-upgrading-montreal-to-non-stop-service

yveseluj · #**2412** Posted **Dec 15, 2023, 2:00 PM**

Is that daily direct flight to Montreal only seasonal during the warm months? Or will it be maintained going forward indefinitely?

EDM753Fan · #**2413** Posted **Dec 15, 2023, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by yveseluj

Is that daily direct flight to Montreal only seasonal during the warm months? Or will it be maintained going forward indefinitely?

Man oh man - wouldn't that be lovely. I would be thrilled if that was the case.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**2414** Posted **Jan 17, 2024, 7:40 PM**

Lynx Air announces non-stop Regina-Toronto and Regina-Vancouver routes

Starts June 20th, 2024
3x each Weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)

https://www.blogto.com/travel/2024/01/toronto-cheap-79-flights-western-canada/

Stormer · #**2415** Posted **Jan 17, 2024, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Lynx Air announces non-stop Regina-Toronto and Regina-Vancouver routes

Starts June 20th, 2024
3x each Weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)

https://www.blogto.com/travel/2024/01/toronto-cheap-79-flights-western-canada/

Awesome!

Justanothermember · #**2416** Posted **Jan 17, 2024, 8:33 PM**

Interesting scenario by the ULCCs unfolding in Sask.

Flair has Saskatoon covered for Tor-Van, and now Lynx has Regina covered for the same. Looks like both are trying to establish each city as their turf.

Dino35 · #**2417** Posted **Feb 15, 2024, 4:10 PM**

Great news for YXE. I checked AC and they have already reduced their fares for their evening departure out of YXE. The added capacity will be great for YXE.

I’ll be happy to give Porter some business as I love the EMBRAER planes. Reminiscent of when AC used to fly the 190’s on the YYZ-YXE route.

https://www.ckom.com/2024/02/15/porter-a...to-flights-to-saskatoon-starting-in-may/

EDM753Fan · #**2418** Posted **Feb 15, 2024, 5:03 PM**

Definitely not jealous over here in YQR (very jealous in fact).

chrisniel · #**2419** Posted **Feb 15, 2024, 5:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dino35

Great news for YXE. I checked AC and they have already reduced their fares for their evening departure out of YXE. The added capacity will be great for YXE.

Looks like it also fills a nice hole in Air Canada's schedule. Will be good for those taking evening international flights out of Toronto.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**2420** Posted **Feb 15, 2024, 5:28 PM**

Great news for YXE. Bummed that they didn’t just announce YQR at the same time. I really want to fly Porter for my YQR summer flights.