Why would they do that Rocket? I think they want to either get new passengers from smaller cities that they don't currently service or want to use smaller planes on the shorter/smaller routes to free up the 737's for the longer/bigger routes. I could see this happening to the YEG-YYC route which would increase the freqency (same absolute number as the planes are smaller). How about you don't get so negative until we know more?
It may be the case of all the flights funnelling to Calgary.
Lets not get too excited
No one is exciting anything but asserting hypothesizing; why would they funnel people to Calgary with their regionional divission? That is what they are currently doing at the moment; so why would they establish something new to repeat?
I agree Clearshades, I think this will be good for YEG, YYC, and YVR. I think we'll see more competition on routes with Air Canada from each of of the two triangles in Canada. I think over all this is going to be a good thing for Edmonton in general. I do think EIA is going to have to expand their North Piers sooner than later to adjust for these new aircraft. I see WS using YEG to funnel from the North, Northern BC, Northern Alberta to YEG on these smaller aircraft and then on to their 737. Fact is WS is not getting rid of their 737 and all their 737 are not going to work out of YYZ and YVR, I'm sure they would rather move some of those 737 on thinner routes on to future expansion routes that they couldn't serve. Right now they are using all their aircraft on routes. I think this year WS is "only" bringing on 3 new 737's, next year if they introduce the Props, that is going to free up quite a few planes on routes ... My guess.
Anyone flying out to the States this Saturday?? I'm leaving soon, can't wait to see the second part of the expansion.
Flying to Mazatlan via Kelowna tomorrow at 8am... looking forward to seeing how things are shaping up out there.. won't be seeing the inside of the US terminal unfortunately
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Why would they do that Rocket? I think they want to either get new passengers from smaller cities that they don't currently service or want to use smaller planes on the shorter/smaller routes to free up the 737's for the longer/bigger routes. I could see this happening to the YEG-YYC route which would increase the freqency (same absolute number as the planes are smaller). How about you don't get so negative until we know more?
I am seeing it as a continuation of the current hub system done by AC and WJ to cities like Van and Calgary coupled with the fact that WJ has created partnerships with KLM and other international carriers. they need passengers from somewhere and I believe the smaller planes will continue to feed the larger hubs - I hope I am wrong but I do not see it changing.
Just look at the latest announcements by WJ on their larger planes. Even through we have a bright shiny new air terminal not one extra new route has been given to YEG. Its all about business and getting the people to where they need to be to fill the planes.
AC has been the worst for Edmonton - Westjet not too bad but I still don't see them getting away from their hub based philosophy
I don't have any stats but i would be curious to see what percentage of passengers fly business class from YEG relative to YYC. I would think that YYC has more business passengers and this is one of the many reasons that AC hubs through Calgary. But WS has no business class so should their flight schedule not reflect a 50 / 50 split between Calgary and Edmonton? With that question i would also be curious what percentage of flights WS flies out of Edmonton relative to Calgary. It definitely doesn't seem to be a 50 / 50 split.
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Everyone knows the province will announce high speed rail tomorrow and effectively kill YEG. Rocket252 is just showing excellent foresight!
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