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Originally Posted by kalin_10
A recent article in Canadian Skies Magazine, Porter Airlines hinted that in the next 2-3 years, a western expansion is possible as new aircraft are added to the fleet and operations expand.
Do you believe Porter could successfully implement itself in the western regional market? What destinations would they serve? Would Saskatoon provide a cost effective base for operations?
More on the article can be found here |
I think Saskatoon or Regina would not be on the radar as a base of operations. I do believe that Porter will expand to be a truly national airline in the future. I can almost see them making YWG a main base of operations as they might want to differentiate themselves from AC, and WJ and not have their hub at YYC. And YWG has their brand new terminal and is centrally located which would be ideal for them.
On that note, it looks like Porter is ready to announce plans to purchase brand new Cseries aircraft from Bombardier which would make sense regarding the western expansion plans that you mention. It looks like they plan to purchase 12 aircraft first with 18 options. This would complement their Q400 fleet quite well, and should postion them to be a national airline.
Read the article at
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/porter-air...port-1.1230026
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