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#5761 vortoozo

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Posted 27 February 2022 - 04:31 PM

Air Canada is experimenting air craft on the YYC, Calgary route in March, timetable is showing on the 16th an A220 round trip and on the 17th an B737Max 

 

 

By the summer they have 3x daily 320 scheduled.


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#5762 Mike K.

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Posted 27 February 2022 - 04:49 PM

So YYZ is currently served by AC, Swoop and Flair?

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#5763 vortoozo

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Posted 28 February 2022 - 12:00 AM

^

 

Flair starts May 7th.


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Posted 28 February 2022 - 07:15 AM

So YYZ is currently served by AC, Swoop and Flair?

Swoop is a ireg weekly, Flair is the same, a mix of twice weekly and some three times weekly.

AC is the only one holding up Daily service.

 

Swoop never operated their promised Las Vegas service this fall/winter, came in with lots of fan fair along with their PVR run south.

 

Feels like every chance at a new start is canned out of YYJ while YLW soars ..... 


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#5765 vortoozo

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Posted 28 February 2022 - 09:21 AM

^

 

AC goes double daily this summer to YYZ, including a redeye.



#5766 Missed Approach

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Posted 02 March 2022 - 11:15 AM

WestJet has their vacuum set on Sunwing Vacations after Transat failed.

 

Sunwing last flew from YYJ nearly 3 years ago now.

 

https://canadianavia...-for-canadians/



#5767 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 02 March 2022 - 03:13 PM

Hopefully the Bureau also blocks this.

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Posted 02 March 2022 - 04:17 PM

Hopefully the Bureau also blocks this.

 

The Air Transat - Air Canada merger wasn't stopped by any "Bureau", at least in Canada. In fact, they received approval from the Canadian government to close their merger given the precarious position Transat was in given the pandemic. Ultimately, European regulators had signaled it was unlikely to pass antitrust concerns and that's why it died.

 

Sunwing doesn't provide service to Europe so it's unlikely there would be similar concerns in this case.



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Posted 02 March 2022 - 04:21 PM

The Air Transat - Air Canada merger wasn't stopped by any "Bureau", at least in Canada. In fact, they received approval from the Canadian government to close their merger given the precarious position Transat was in given the pandemic. Ultimately, European regulators had signaled it was unlikely to pass antitrust concerns and that's why it died.

Sunwing doesn't provide service to Europe so it's unlikely there would be similar concerns in this case.



OK, the Bureau did not block it, but “ruled against” it.


Canada’s Competition Bureau had itself recommended against approving the merger, saying it would reduce travel among Canadians in part due to higher prices for flights.

“Eliminating the rivalry between these airlines would result in increased prices, less choice, decreases in service and a significant reduction in travel by Canadians on a variety of routes where their existing networks overlap,” the bureau said.

https://nationalpost...2b210bc1c4/amp/



Liberals overruled the Bureau after getting some significant job guarantees for Quebec.

Typical.

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#5770 Missed Approach

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Posted 08 March 2022 - 12:29 PM

Today @ 130pm

 

Virtual Spring Airport Consultative Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 1:30 PM PST

 

https://www.victoria...ative-committee

 

 

https://www.victoria...tee Meeting.pdf


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 01:08 PM

Today @ 130pm

 

Virtual Spring Airport Consultative Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 1:30 PM PST

 

https://www.victoria...ative-committee

 

 

https://www.victoria...tee Meeting.pdf

 

Are you going to watch?


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 01:51 PM

Yes I am, it will be posted in the coming days on line to be viewed on the airport website and YouTube.

 

Already mentioned, 2 million $ in the whole operating costs.

 

VAA is celebrating its 25th ......

 

Alot of patting themselves on the back via CEO ....



#5773 Banksy

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Posted 08 March 2022 - 02:26 PM

How much longer until Jeff Dickson flies off into the sunset and retires.


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 02:41 PM

Yes I am, it will be posted in the coming days on line to be viewed on the airport website and YouTube.

 

Already mentioned, 2 million $ in the whole operating costs.

 

VAA is celebrating its 25th ......

 

Alot of patting themselves on the back via CEO ....

 

Anything substantial actually mentioned so far.. like future upgrades, new airline service.. maybe when they're going to finally open the taxiway?? lol


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#5775 Mike K.

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Posted 08 March 2022 - 02:43 PM

I suspect Victorians just have to resolve themselves to being a fourth tier airport. Nothing sticks here. It's all YVR-CGY-SEA-YYZ.


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 02:50 PM

Anything substantial actually mentioned so far.. like future upgrades, new airline service.. maybe when they're going to finally open the taxiway?? lol

Taxi way E extension opened with no mention about 2 weeks ago, most of the talk was how they are getting by on very little money, lots of long term plans, nothing too big short term. A upgraded approach lighting project on the Pat Bay end of the airport. The old 443 hanger is coming down this year, CEO thinks this will be a good year with so many new destinations with all the ULCC airlines flooding the market, and no news on US based airlines besides Alaska having any interest in YYJ. I didn't ask any questions in the chat. 

Someone did ask if the recent raise in fees charged to airlines this month would affect business or drive carriers away, he didnt thinks so, sounded like a money hungry VAA.


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 02:56 PM

I suspect Victorians just have to resolve themselves to being a fourth tier airport. Nothing sticks here. It's all YVR-CGY-SEA-YYZ.

Its sad that most of Greater Victoria think you can only fly to YVR or YYC and that's it, its' very much a " You can't fly there from here " mentality.

Zero marketing on behalf of the VAA. Bums in seats, ='s AIF $$$....... 

VAA = ho-hum...... they will come..... 


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 03:00 PM

Kenmore Air returns with 2 flights a day, 7 days a week to Seattle from the harbour on April 1st.


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#5779 Kilo95

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Posted 08 March 2022 - 03:08 PM



Its sad that most of Greater Victoria think you can only fly to YVR or YYC and that's it, its' very much a " You can't fly there from here " mentality.

Zero marketing on behalf of the VAA. Bums in seats, ='s AIF $$$....... 

VAA = ho-hum...... they will come..... 

 

I think you've pointed it out before, but it's ironic to me that there is zero YYJ marketing (billboards, ad campaigns, etc) yet the airport CEOs bio on their website boasts the following: 

 

Geoff has over thirty years' experience in the airline and marine transportation industries with a background in marketing, business development, operations, customer service and finance.

 

Geoff began his career with Canadian Airlines where he ultimately led the international marketing team in the development and expansion of the Airline’s global network.  He returned home to Victoria, BC where he joined BC Ferries as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development where he oversaw all aspects of their commercial operations.

 


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 03:10 PM

Kenmore Air returns with 2 flights a day, 7 days a week to Seattle from the harbour on April 1st.

 

That's such a great flight.



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