Saskatoon and Regina Air Service - Page 82

SkydivePilot · #**1621** Posted **May 14, 2018, 4:22 PM**

On a crappier note here: Air Transat will no longer serve YQR/YXE.

dansk · #**1622** Posted **May 17, 2018, 12:21 AM**

Looks as though Flair has removed YXE - YEG from their offering before it launched?
https://flairair.ca/travel-info/flair-air-route-map/

Mike328 · #**1623** Posted **May 17, 2018, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by dansk

Looks as though Flair has removed YXE - YEG from their offering before it launched?
https://flairair.ca/travel-info/flair-air-route-map/

Saskatoon is still listed in the cities at the bottom. Just not on the flight map.

dansk · #**1624** Posted **May 17, 2018, 2:46 AM**

Tried the book YXE-YEG; no longer available when you try to book.

The Bess · #**1625** Posted **May 17, 2018, 7:29 PM**

Starting June 15 to Edmonton only with connecting flights

The Bess · #**1626** Posted **Jun 5, 2018, 7:35 PM**

WTF really

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/discoun...toon-1.3959216

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1627** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 3:21 AM**

When are we going to hear about a new airline or new or expanded YQR routes?!?! Seems so dismal now with the recent loss of Air Transat to add to the list of disappointments.

Wyku · #**1628** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Bess

WTF really

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/discoun...toon-1.3959216

It's hard to get on board (literally and figuratively) with these discount airlines when they keep pulling out before they get off the ground. It's becoming a chicken and egg scenario where people aren't going to bother booking until they see that it's a reality, but the airlines don't want to come because of low booking.

esquire · #**1629** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wyku

It's hard to get on board (literally and figuratively) with these discount airlines when they keep pulling out before they get off the ground. It's becoming a chicken and egg scenario where people aren't going to bother booking until they see that it's a reality, but the airlines don't want to come because of low booking.

Yeah, Flair is starting to poison the well for the whole ULCC sector... I've read articles and tweets about people seriously inconvenienced by their flaky behaviour and I'm at the point now where I would do my best to avoid them altogether.

The Bess · #**1630** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 1:56 PM**

YXE masterplan

https://skyxe.ca/Portals/0/documents...0published.pdf

EDM753Fan · #**1631** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 12:13 PM**

I think Flair will get to YXE/YQR. Just may take a year or so. They have to get their feet under them and I bet Swoop are putting them under major pressure right now, until they can prove that they're still a viable concern.

The Bess · #**1632** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 6:55 PM**

Not construction related but still an interesting way to deal with birds.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...ined-1.4750405

WoodlandCritter · #**1633** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by EDM753Fan

I think Flair will get to YXE/YQR. Just may take a year or so. They have to get their feet under them and I bet Swoop are putting them under major pressure right now, until they can prove that they're still a viable concern.

Not to do with construction.... I flew Flairair just this past weekend. I was a little concerned after reading previous online reviews. Most of which were all negative. But I have to say there was no difference in service between them and Air Canada or WestJet.

The experience was great. The staff were super friendly, the planes were on time, left early and arrived early on all my flights. They were not strict on the size of the "free personal bag" you were allowed to bring on, which was the only thing I was really worried about. The plane was half full one way and completely full the other. Sure the planes were older, and the only thing free was water. But for the price that didn't bother me. Will fly with them again if I can.

If they can survive the first year or two and build a solid reputation I think they have a chance. Waiting on YXE to be added into the mix.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1634** Posted **Jul 17, 2018, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by WoodlandCritter

Not to do with construction.... I flew Flairair just this past weekend. I was a little concerned after reading previous online reviews. Most of which were all negative. But I have to say there was no difference in service between them and Air Canada or WestJet.

The experience was great. The staff were super friendly, the planes were on time, left early and arrived early on all my flights. They were not strict on the size of the "free personal bag" you were allowed to bring on, which was the only thing I was really worried about. The plane was half full one way and completely full the other. Sure the planes were older, and the only thing free was water. But for the price that didn't bother me. Will fly with them again if I can.

If they can survive the first year or two and build a solid reputation I think they have a chance. Waiting on YXE to be added into the mix.

I hope they all survive.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1635** Posted **Jul 28, 2018, 2:40 AM**

Canada Post building new facility at the Regina International Airport...

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1449448

Mike328 · #**1636** Posted **Jul 28, 2018, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Canada Post building new facility at the Regina International Airport...

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1449448

Got excited thinking they were finally moving out of downtown....unfortunately not the case.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1637** Posted **Jul 28, 2018, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mike328

Got excited thinking they were finally moving out of downtown....unfortunately not the case.

Hopefully this might spur Fedex, DHL or Purolator to build or renovate facilities at the airport and maybe attract more cargo flights.

Prairiedawg · #**1638** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Bess

YXE masterplan

https://skyxe.ca/Portals/0/documents...0published.pdf

With passenger counts expected to double to 3.1 million per year in the next couple decades,
here's a look at SKYxe masterplan in the years to come;
new runway aprons, new long term parking lot to the South and terminal extention to the North side.

In addition to providing over 8000 full-time jobs in Saskatoon, John G. Diefenbaker International Airport’s
contribution to the GDP of the Saskatoon area was over $1 billion in 2016.

SaskScraper · #**1639** Posted **Aug 3, 2018, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prairiedawg

With passenger counts expected to double to 3.1 million per year in the next couple decades,
here's a look at SKYxe masterplan in the years to come;
new runway aprons, new long term parking lot to the South and terminal extention to the North side.

In addition to providing over 8000 full-time jobs in Saskatoon, John G. Diefenbaker International Airport’s
contribution to the GDP of the Saskatoon area was over $1 billion in 2016.

If passenger counts doubling time at Saskatoon's SKYxe is about twenty years then 6.2 million passengers in 2060?
Just for fun, I mirror imaged using photoshop the north terminal expansion to the south side.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1640** Posted **Aug 9, 2018, 11:38 PM**

Anyone know where this will be at YQR? (I know its going in the newly developed business park but where?)

https://www.skiesmag.com/press-relea...ional-airport/

https://www.yqr.ca/images/corporate/...SINESS-YQR.pdf