Saskatoon and Regina Air Service

[Robag]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

So, if they have added a third daily flight, then the capacity will have increased by 78.

It's been 3 daily since spring 2019. Not sure why they are saying what they are saying.

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by Robag

It's been 3 daily since spring 2019. Not sure why they are saying what they are saying.

Perhaps they shifted from 3x/day seasonal to 3x/day year-round?

[Robag]

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Perhaps they shifted from 3x/day seasonal to 3x/day year-round?

Yes, that's what I understand.

[EDM753Fan]

Some very weird upcoming schedules YQR-YYZ. During the week of February 3, some days its down to 2 x E190's each direction for the whole days flights. Other days its 2 x E190 with an A320 thrown in for good measure. Then in March it looks like we get some more Rouge junk flying the route for 1 of the 3 daily flights with the other 2 being E190's.

Thankfully the Rouge flight is the middle of the day flight that isn't as useful a time anyways....

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by EDM753Fan

Some very weird upcoming schedules YQR-YYZ. During the week of February 3, some days its down to 2 x E190's each direction for the whole days flights. Other days its 2 x E190 with an A320 thrown in for good measure. Then in March it looks like we get some more Rouge junk flying the route for 1 of the 3 daily flights with the other 2 being E190's.

Until the 737 MAX is airborne again, we're going to have to endure this, and the latest word is that the grounding will last until at least the summer.

[Dominion301]

I’m reposting this from the Canadian Aviation thread:

Hi everyone. The Time Air Society of Lethbridge are trying to save one of the F-28s at YXE that have been parked there for over 15 years.

They are about $3,250 shy of their goal, but only have until the end of January to succeed (otherwise it will join all the other YXE F-28s and head off to the scrapper). If you can donate even as little as $20, it would go a long way to preserving a piece of Canadian (and Dutch) aviation history.

Here’s the link to their GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-cftav-fokker-f281000-sn11106

Even if you can’t afford to donate, spread the word.

[kalin_10]

Originally Posted by Dominion301

I’m reposting this from the Canadian Aviation thread:

Hi everyone. The Time Air Society of Lethbridge are trying to save one of the F-28s at YXE that have been parked there for over 15 years.

They are about $3,250 shy of their goal, but only have until the end of January to succeed (otherwise it will join all the other YXE F-28s and head off to the scrapper). If you can donate even as little as $20, it would go a long way to preserving a piece of Canadian (and Dutch) aviation history.

Here’s the link to their GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-cftav-fokker-f281000-sn11106

Even if you can’t afford to donate, spread the word.

Did the Sask Aviation Museum obtain one of the Fokker's? I'm also surprised that YXE never included a large area in their expansion plans to display an aircraft such as Fokker when the aircraft itself was in YXE's backyard.

[Dominion301]

Originally Posted by kalin_10

Did the Sask Aviation Museum obtain one of the Fokker's? I'm also surprised that YXE never included a large area in their expansion plans to display an aircraft such as Fokker when the aircraft itself was in YXE's backyard.

Not that I'm aware of I'm afraid. Maybe someone from the Time Air Historical Society can answer that?

https://timeairhs.ca/

[Dominion301]

Originally Posted by Dominion301

I’m reposting this from the Canadian Aviation thread:

Hi everyone. The Time Air Society of Lethbridge are trying to save one of the F-28s at YXE that have been parked there for over 15 years.

They are about $3,250 shy of their goal, but only have until the end of January to succeed (otherwise it will join all the other YXE F-28s and head off to the scrapper). If you can donate even as little as $20, it would go a long way to preserving a piece of Canadian (and Dutch) aviation history.

Here’s the link to their GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-cftav-fokker-f281000-sn11106

Even if you can’t afford to donate, spread the word.

Just to provide an update on fundraising, only $2,760 left to raise. Even a $5 donation would help.

[Brutopian]

Saskatoon International Airport records 2nd busiest year

BY DAVID GILES GLOBAL NEWS
Posted February 3, 2020 2:52 pm

Saskatoon International Airport earned a top honour in 2019 — the number one ranking in Canada for on-time performance.

Officials said despite challenging weather conditions, the focus and dedication of its staff and airport partners allowed it to achieve that ranking while recording its second-busiest year on record.

[........]

Read more:
https://globalnews.ca/news/6500982/saskatoon-international-airport-records-2nd-busiest-year/

[roryn1]

"Other highlights for the year included the return of WestJet’s weekly winter service to Orlando, Fla., Delta Airlines increasing seats to Minneapolis, Minn., and Transwest moving its Saskatoon to Regina flight to the main terminal, airport officials said."

This makes me sad that we're seeing record flights, but when I moved here a decade ago we had Chicago and Denver. :/

[kalin_10]

Unconfirmed

I heard from a source that Transwest & Westwind are looking to streamline operations under one name and expand regional operations beyond Saskatchewan to under served markets. This would suggest a fleet expansion.

Does anyone else have information that can confirm or dispute this?

[EDM753Fan]

Originally Posted by kalin_10

Unconfirmed

I heard from a source that Transwest & Westwind are looking to streamline operations under one name and expand regional operations beyond Saskatchewan to under served markets. This would suggest a fleet expansion.

Does anyone else have information that can confirm or dispute this?

Hadn't heard that, but sounds interesting. Any further info or links to explain this? (not exactly a great time to be launching more commercial aviation routes IMHO....)

[Hawker]

To the shock of nobody:

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatch...cm/f7a36841-29db-4828-9974-e40a9c0d0be0/

[Hawker]

And Saskatoon:

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-ne...sengers-decline-devastating-98-per-cent/

[casper]

Originally Posted by Hawker

And Saskatoon:

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-ne...sengers-decline-devastating-98-per-cent/

Hate to say it, but instead of looking for someone to come along and inject more cash, they need to look at starting to reduce labour costs.

Other airports such as Vancouver have reduced cleaning costs by closing off piers and reduced the area that needs to be cleaned and supported.

Air Canada is predicting a return to most routes by the end of the year. I think it will take longer.

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by casper

Hate to say it, but instead of looking for someone to come along and inject more cash, they need to look at starting to reduce labour costs.

I heard an interview from the president of the airport authority a few days ago. He addressed some of these concerns.

Shutting down parts of the airport would be difficult because we only have a few gates. I haven't been to the airport since the pandemic struck, but I'd guess they're only using two or three gates. It would be difficult to shut down some of the gates unless lighting and such can be controlled discreetly. (That ability may never have been foreseen as being useful.)

Many costs are fixed and statutorily required, e.g. fire fighting ability. I'm sure they're spending less on things like cleaning, but they would still need security.

The president said they have cut all operations that they are allowed to cut that make sense, and I'm inclined to believe him. We don't have the luxury of shutting a large section of a large terminal. We only have one terminal and it isn't large to begin with.

[casper]

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

I heard an interview from the president of the airport authority a few days ago. He addressed some of these concerns.

Shutting down parts of the airport would be difficult because we only have a few gates. I haven't been to the airport since the pandemic struck, but I'd guess they're only using two or three gates. It would be difficult to shut down some of the gates unless lighting and such can be controlled discreetly. (That ability may never have been foreseen as being useful.)

Many costs are fixed and statutorily required, e.g. fire fighting ability. I'm sure they're spending less on things like cleaning, but they would still need security.

The president said they have cut all operations that they are allowed to cut that make sense, and I'm inclined to believe him. We don't have the luxury of shutting a large section of a large terminal. We only have one terminal and it isn't large to begin with.

I suspect cleaning is the one option. With only a 4-5 flights a day and very few passengers they should be able to dramatically reduce their cleaning cost.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Regina Airport Authority facing 'financial crisis' in 2020

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/r...cm/dd6a07af-3aef-4af8-b251-1b6c312233e6/

[The Bess]

Wow I hope this ends soon

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/air-canada-suspending-flight-routes-covid-19-1.5632898