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7e7 · #**7561** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 10:28 PM**

There is rumour of a route announcement tomorrow.

My guess is New York, operated by either Delta or United. I will also put out that as a result we will see a reduction at either MSP or ORD.

Coldrsx · #**7562** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 10:33 PM**

Hopefully not ORD, but NYC would be a huge direct for YEG.

dansk · #**7563** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 11:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7e7

There is rumour of a route announcement tomorrow.

My guess is New York, operated by either Delta or United. I will also put out that as a result we will see a reduction at either MSP or ORD.

An airline does not add a route to cabotage its current routes, they would rather maintain and build current markets before adding new...

LO 044 · #**7564** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 11:02 PM**

Delta has hubs at JFK and LGA. United has a hub at EWR. I would guess it would be United based on Star Alliance connections.

7e7 · #**7565** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by dansk

An airline does not add a route to cabotage its current routes, they would rather maintain and build current markets before adding new...

It does happen, WestJet reduced LAX when they added SFO, and United has reduced DEN with their IAH route - it is all part of adjusting their schedules to best utilize their fleet and when demand increases they add more capacity in terms of larger aircraft or more frequency - IAH is a good example of this.

Nothing sinister in that, so do not read more into my comments than them being simply comments/observations.

Jasper and one o nin · #**7566** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 11:50 PM**

Come on OneWorld!
(I've been sitting on a 120,000 plus AAdvantage miles for 6 years or so)

s211 · #**7567** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 12:46 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7e7

There is rumour of a route announcement tomorrow.

My guess is New York, operated by either Delta or United. I will also put out that as a result we will see a reduction at either MSP or ORD.

You would think that they would preface the announcement with a media invite, etc., and pump the hype until the new announcement is made. Marketing 101, and I didn't even take the course.

thegx · #**7568** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

Come on OneWorld!
(I've been sitting on a 120,000 plus AAdvantage miles for 6 years or so)

+1. So hard to be loyal to oneworld in YEG.

Black Star · #**7569** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 1:52 AM**

Dam if its New York Ive got points to burn stat!!!!

dansk · #**7570** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 3:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7e7

It does happen, WestJet reduced LAX when they added SFO, and United has reduced DEN with their IAH route - it is all part of adjusting their schedules to best utilize their fleet and when demand increases they add more capacity in terms of larger aircraft or more frequency - IAH is a good example of this.

Nothing sinister in that, so do not read more into my comments than them being simply comments/observations.

United decreased their DEN service because of seasonal adjustments and not right away. I am not as familar with with WS's skeds but I thought they only had 1x daily before anyways...do they fly to sfo from YEG???

thegx · #**7571** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 4:27 AM**

When LA was first added it was daily, then they tried YEG-SFO, splitting it LAX 4X and SFO 3X. SFO lasted one season and LA returned to daily.

cyeg66 · #**7572** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 5:19 AM**

I'm gonna guess a direct flight to Perth, or perhaps Istanbul, with Buenos Aires running a close third. I guess New York would be *okay*.

cyeg66 · #**7573** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 5:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by thegx

When LA was first added it was daily, then they tried YEG-SFO, splitting it LAX 4X and SFO 3X. SFO lasted one season and LA returned to daily.

Too bad, too, because I love SFO airport (prob my favorite) and the city has a heck of a lot to offer. Would love to see WS return that service... I'm not ginormous or anything but even I found Skywest's RJ's a little cramped after almost 3 hours on board. And the planes have 0 amenities on the inside. I think they come equipped with bathrooms, though....

Bigtime · #**7574** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 2:13 PM**

CRJ200 bathrooms are the worst, and I'm not even a tall guy (5'11").

Very curious about the potential route announcement today, looking forward to finding out.

LO 044 · #**7575** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 2:31 PM**

Here is the new route:

Newark – Edmonton eff 01MAY13 6 weekly
UA773 EWR2000 – 2312YEG JET x6
UA810 YEG0730 – 1400EWR JET x7

http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/19/ua-americas-s13/

This is great news and make a trip to New York much easier with the arrival and departure times. These timings are perfect. You don't need to connect anywhere and don't waste a whole day getting to and from the New York Area. I plan to use this route in 2013.

Rocket252 · #**7576** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 2:39 PM**

Good news.

What type of plane?

Coldrsx · #**7577** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 2:46 PM**

That is great news and yes, a very solid win for YEG.

One more Euro destination such as FRA and we could likely say that YEG is finally where it should be.

Bigtime · #**7578** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rocket252

Good news.

What type of plane?

Looks to be an A319 operating the flight.

Congrats YEG.

hilman · #**7579** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 3:03 PM**

Awesome news

Rocket252 · #**7580** Posted **Dec 19, 2012, 3:11 PM**

Mainline Metal.

Good to hear. I certainly will be looking forward to using that flight