Hamilton International Airport

[the dude]

Originally Posted by Hammer Town

We Need to get these lands serviced ASAP we needs these employment alnds and these jobs. This Peak Oil stuff is rubbish ya Oil is going up but that doesn't mean that companies are going to stop shipping items around the world via aircraft. Saying companies are going to stop using aircraft to ship goods is like says people are going to resort back to Horse and Buggie. Beside aircraft are becoming more fuel effciant all the time.

Some companies are fine with Brownfeild development but some require new space even more so beside an airport.

you might want to bone up on the whole peak oil topic. the US reached peak oil 35+ years ago and have been fighting for it ever since. we are fast approaching the day when demand outstrips supply worldwide. i won't get into the details of what happens next but feel free to read-up on the topic. geologists know it, oil execs know it. it's time for other people to face facts, too. besides, what have we been told would be the resulting employment on these lands? warehousing? please. i'll contain my excitement for now.

[Hammer Town]

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[LikeHamilton]

I do not understand what the problem is with the lands that need to be designated as industrial.

In Hamilton;

We should never say no to any developer who needs land because we should have it all.
We have waterfront for those people who want it for transportation or just like the look of waterfront.
We have/should have Brownfield’s for the companies who like to be in built up older areas.
We have downtown/core lands and vacant buildings for developers and companies.
We have community areas that have lands and buildings available. Who care if they go to Waterdown, Ancaster, Stoney Creek or Ottawa Street so long as they build in or move to Hamilton?
We have existing industrial parks with vacant lands and buildings already built for rent.
We need more highway land for the companies that need and want that type of land.
We need airport land for the companies that need/want/like that type of lands.

We should be in a position to never say no to any developer/company that wants to come to Hamilton. Anyone who comes to Hamilton brings jobs and construction work to Hamilton. Even if it is just minimum wage jobs, that is better that welfare and unemployment.

[the dude]

Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

I do not understand what the problem is with the lands that need to be designated as industrial.

In Hamilton;

We should never say no to any developer who needs land because we should have it all.
We have waterfront for those people who want it for transportation or just like the look of waterfront.
We have/should have Brownfield’s for the companies who like to be in built up older areas.
We have downtown/core lands and vacant buildings for developers and companies.
We have community areas that have lands and buildings available. Who care if they go to Waterdown, Ancaster, Stoney Creek or Ottawa Street so long as they build in or move to Hamilton?
We have existing industrial parks with vacant lands and buildings already built for rent.
We need more highway land for the companies that need and want that type of land.
We need airport land for the companies that need/want/like that type of lands.

We should be in a position to never say no to any developer/company that wants to come to Hamilton. Anyone who comes to Hamilton brings jobs and construction work to Hamilton. Even if it is just minimum wage jobs, that is better that welfare and unemployment.

unfortunately minimum wage isn't better than welfare. that's the problem.

[Hammer Town]

We might as well service these lands anyway and get some money out of them because if we run out of oil we are all screwed anyway so whats the differance.

[raisethehammer]

whew! I'm glad you cleared that up. Especially since I have no clue what a ficus tree is.
Let's call this the end of that little squabble. We both want a better terminal.
But apparently I'm not allowed to say so. Ok. I'm cool with that.

[Hammer Town]

Raisethehammer
What were you up there last?

[raisethehammer]

hmm...not sure to be honest.
I picked up my uncle last year. don't recall the month. I think it was spring.
so roughly a year ago. I didn't get through any gates though. Just the main area where anyone can go.
I fly out of there whenever possible, but my last few trips have been to Mexico, Colombia and Cuba....all from Pearson.

[fastcarsfreedom]

Okay, squabble ended.

Hopefully the list of destinations available this winter will indeed expand dramatically as Tradeport has indicated and that Globespan launches a winter program. If Tradeport can finally secure service to a big U.S. hub (ORD on United Express would be perfect)--then a big missing piece of the service pie will FINALLY be filled. When USAir de-hubbed their operation in Pittsburgh and henceforth dropped service to places like Hamilton, it was a big blow. Really, the city owes them a debt of gratitude for all the years they stuck around when no one else was there...anyway, getting back on track, a U.S. connection and a route connecting to AC's western/Asia network are on my wish list.

[LikeHamilton]

New Duty Free Facility Open for Business

Thursday, May 10, 2007 – HAMILTON -- Richard Koroscil, President and CEO of the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (hi), is pleased to announce that Hamilton International Duty Free is now open for business.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be offering our passengers full duty free service, for the first time in the history of Hamilton International Airport,” said Koroscil. “We’re offering more destinations and services than ever before and this is a long awaited arrival for the airport.”

Hamilton International Duty Free officially opened its doors to passengers in the newly renovated departure lounge at hi. The facility features hundreds of different items including product lines traditionally only available at exclusive stores and boutiques. Hamilton International Duty Free promises a more enjoyable shopping experience than ever with incredible buys on merchandise for women, men, and children. The store offers fragrances and cosmetics in brands including, but not limited to, Chanel, Lancôme, Clinique, Estee Lauder and Elizabeth Arden. Also available, is a selection of Swarovski jewelry and fashion watches. Hamilton International Duty Free offers top-shelf liquors and some of Ontario’s best wines and icewines. Hamilton International Duty Free offers truly competitive pricing, accepts all major credit cards and is open to service all international and transborder flights.

Hamilton International Duty Free’s philosophy is to make a positive impression on every visitor to Canada, “We take our ambassadorial responsibilities very seriously,” said Chuck Loewen, the store’s general manager. “We want to leave everyone who stops here on their way home with a good last and lasting impression of Canada.”

Hamilton International Duty Free is owned and operated by North America’s largest land border Duty Free store, The Peace Bridge Duty Free. The Peace Bridge Duty Free has been operating since 1986 and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. You can visit them online at www.dutyfree.ca.

~ fly hamilton, fly easy ~

[SteelTown]

Is that the actualy Duty Free we see in the picture or is it bigger?

None the less it's great news.

[LikeHamilton]

Sunquest Vacations reservation system is showing some of next winters packages from Hamilton. They are showing flights and packages to Punta Cana (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic and Montego Bay (MBJ), Jamaica. Jamaica is a new destination from Hamilton. Both will be on Friday’s starting December 21st using Skyservice aircraft.

[Hammer Town]

Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

Sunquest Vacations reservation system is showing some of next winters packages from Hamilton. They are showing flights and packages to Punta Cana (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic and Montego Bay (MBJ), Jamaica. Jamaica is a new destination from Hamilton. Both will be on Friday’s starting December 21st using Skyservice aircraft.

This is Nice to see a new Destination in the caribbean again

Its a llit distraught with Flyglobespan though. They are have some On Time Performace issue big time.

[Hammer Town]

Hey Likehamilton
Where did you see this information?

[LikeHamilton]

Originally Posted by Hammer Town

Hey Likehamilton
Where did you see this information?

The Galileo Airline Reservation System (competitor of Sabre) that travel agents use. This system is not available to the public. I have connection where I can access it. This is a part of the system called Galileo Vacations. You put in the city that you wish to depart from and then where and the date and it will tell you everything that is available, packages and charter flights. You can then access the tour operator you choose directly from the system to do the booking. They include 16 of Canada’s largest tour operators.
· AIR CANADA VACATIONS (VAC)
· ALBATOURS (ALB)
· CONQUEST VACATIONS (CON)
· FUN SUN VACATIONS (FUN)
· NOLITOURS (NOL)
· RED SEAL / SUNWING (SWG)
· SIGNATURE / ROYAL (SGN)
· SIGNATURE / SUNFLIGHT (SGN)
· SUNQUEST VACATIONS (SQV)
· SUNQUEST WEST (SQV)
· THE HOLIDAY NETWORK (THN)
· TOURS MONT ROYAL (TMR)
· TRANSAT HOLIDAYS (VAT)
· VACANCES SUNQUEST (TMA)
· VACANCES TRANSAT (VAT)
· VARAPLAYA (VAR)

[fastcarsfreedom]

Globespan is having some issues--some are apparently related to Customs clearance at some of the small facilities they use in the U.K. and others are related to them being stretched fairly thin on the aircraft side of the operation. Some of this may be the result of the fact that Globespan is basically a low-fare/low-cost operator in Continental Europe--and they have aircraft utilization that is fairly high as a result--trying to utilize aircraft long haul, with tight turns can be tricky, as has been seen with them since they started. I check IFIDS daily, they had a few disastrous days, but also some days where they are at least in the ballpark in terms of OTP...today for instance looks fairly good--off by 20 minutes on a trans-Atlantic flight isnt all that bad...hopefully they keep improving.

[Hammer Town]

Beleive it or not The Globespan Flight from Manchester is actually early today. They have been improving greatly the past week or so with OTP. This is great news.

[LikeHamilton]

Looks like flyglobespan is staying the winter in Hamilton. They now have in their system and I have received an email notice for weekly service to Hamilton to Manchester on Mondays / Manchester to Hamilton on Sundays and to Hamilton to Hamilton to Glasgow on Mondays / Glasgow to Hamilton on Sundays. I am sure there will be more destinations to come.

And their on time performance has been doing better. They have some fights early in the last week and the late flights have been less than an hour late. Air Canada Jazz from Montreal and Ottawa is later than that on some days.

[Hammer Town]

Hey likehamilton are you RickYHM on airliners.net?

Anyway good news on the GSM flights for the winter.

[SteelTown]

Found the Duty Free logo