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Originally Posted by fanofYOW
As a matter of fact I know exactly who this guy is, ever since I read this article:
https://obj.ca/paris-flight-benefit-...-the-atlantic/
And I quote from https://obj.ca/use-it-or-lose-it-new...o-take-flight/ :
"Despite being local residents, 57 per cent of Paris-bound travellers from the Ottawa-Gatineau catchment are not reflected in YOW’s passenger volume because they started and ended their trip at another airport. This hurts the Airport Authority’s ability to attract future routes to YOW because the data understates true demand while over-inflating the nearby alternatives. When it comes to Paris, pre-pandemic, the estimated true Ottawa-Gatineau to/from Paris market was over 80,000 annual passengers and unserved, a key selling point for Air France."
In no way have I stated what I said in previous posts were facts. If you (or anyone else lurking this forum) can't decipher what is said on here as facts or opinions without a disclaimer from each post, then that sounds like a you problem. As a general rule of thumb though, I usually post articles or quotes when stating facts and something that has not happened yet and was not stated in any article or quote is an opinion. Just FYI.
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Got 0 idea what what your posted OBJ article might mean
A proper comparison for the Ottawa-based passengers flying to Paris who melt to YUL would be if they make a connection.
57% of Paris bound passengers choose another airport. Typical press - either angling for something or just too dumb.
An Ottawa resident departing from Dorval to fly non-stop to Paris vs departing Ottawa and making a connection (likely at Dorval) is not apples to apples.
All this stupidity doesn't matter for AF's YOW viability. The OTT residents who drove to YUL no longer have the excuse of a quicker, seamless experience. They now have 1 main reason to drive to YUL .... price. And, if there aren't enough OTT residents paying the fare premium the flight is gone.
Ben Smith would have a crystal clear view on the numbers. He understands the impact on Govt travel, he understands Canadian love affair w Aeroplan etc. This is going to be a close call. They don't have the perfecgt aircraft (321 LR) but they have an affluent market and a global hub.
Time will tell.