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Originally Posted by J81
Well this is a truly puzzling move.
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Not really. Quebec City is Pascan's "Hub", so this is likely a way for them to repurpose the aircraft for other destinations through their Hub. So...a flight might go Halifax-YSJ-Quebec City, then on to an existing destination like Val d'or, Ottawa, Rouyn-Noranda, etc. Then back again. Even if it isn't full, they are likely in need to do this regularly to service the aircraft or swap crew, etc....if Quebec City is where their operations are based.
In my Three Cities, Two Airports model on its dedicated thread, I described this somewhat in terms of the positioning of YFC and YSJ in terms of being on the Western frontier of Atlantic Canada - making it ideal for this sort of "micro hub" for a smaller player like Pascan (or back in the day Porter).
Example: Two aircraft through Saint John could be as follows:
Ottawa-Saint John-Halifax
Quebec City-Saint John-St. John's
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