[TAS]

Thanks for sharing. Well done in summarizing that recent history at EIA and highlighting the concerns many in the Edmonton region feel.

I read there is a petition to get a direct flight from YYC to India and that such petitions if enough signatures can be gathered at least prompt the airlines to further investigate such routes. Of course Edmonton's population and demographics are being used to support this YYC flight.

And as Edmontonian I think I would rather fly through Toronto than Calgary if I'm going to have one stop - breaks up a long flight a bit more.

 

[David A]

Likewise, if traveling across the Pacific it would make more sense if traveling from Edmonton to connect in Vancouver rather than Calgary. Also generally both have more choices and connections than the mini Hub YYC.

 

[occidentalcapital]

I have no doubt the board of YEG wants more air service but it is probably good to remind them.

I hope in addition to writing your letter of complaint, you are taking some kind of positive action to address this concern.

 

[MacLac]

2 days in a row they’ve been taking soil samples of the now defunct Jets 2Go parking lot…the one across from the Costco

 

[CaptainBL]

2 days in a row they’ve been taking soil samples of the now defunct Jets 2Go parking lot…the one across from the Costco

Huh, maybe this potential development will be a world class go-cart track

 

[Airboy]

probably just checking soil contamination.

 

[IanO]

Meanwhile in Calgary

S22:

AC FRA 1x daily
AC LHR 1x daily
WS LGW 1x daily
WS CDG 1x daily
KL AMS 1x daily
EW FRA Up to 5x weekly
WS FCO 3x weekly
WS DUB 3x weekly
DE FRA 3x weekly
WK ZRH 2x weekly

 

[occidentalcapital]

Yawn. Out of that list, the only things that are new are WestJet's flights. Flair has a lower cost structure than Westjet and will eclipse Westjet at some point in the future. In the meantime fly KLM from YEG and let's see what else pops up as things recover.

 

[Gronk!]

According to folks posting elsewhere, the sky is falling.

 

[Avenuer]

Yawn. Out of that list, the only things that are new are WestJet's flights. Flair has a lower cost structure than Westjet and will eclipse Westjet at some point in the future. In the meantime fly KLM from YEG and let's see what else pops up as things recover.

I just flew Flair direct to YKF roundtrip for $160 and it was great. My friend from Ottawa will likely be flying direct on Flair to visit for the FIFA games in November since it's quite cheap right now as well. Low cost flights do attract people and I am bullish on Flair (especially if they can get some tropical destinations lined up over winter at some point!).

 

[Gronk!]

From Flair's Press Release:

Edmonton Base Opening in December
In December, Flair will be opening a base in Edmonton with the addition of a new aircraft and adding new nonstop service
to Hollywood-Burbank, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Phoenix-Mesa. The spring addition of routes to Nashville, San
Francisco, Comox, Regina, Montreal, Winnipeg and Saskatoon will join the nonstop flights Flair currently provides to 7
domestic destinations from Edmonton.
“Grab a guitar and get ready to go! Edmonton loves country music and we're excited to have Nashville joining our list of
non-stop destinations. All new and added service supports our recovery which is important for both our business
community and leisure travellers. I want to thank Flair for adding these American destinations along with significant
increases in service for several Canadian cities. I'm confident our community will embrace these flights and this increased
service from Flair," said Tom Ruth, President and CEO, Edmonton International Airport.

 

[occidentalcapital]

Some additional details - see bold parts:

New Routes
USA
• Toronto – Nashville (YYZ-BNA) - 2x weekly starting April 14, 2022
• Toronto – Denver (YYZ-DEN) - 3x weekly starting April 15, 2022
• Edmonton – Nashville (YEG-BNA) - 2x weekly starting April 14, 2022
• Edmonton – San Francisco (YEG-SFO) - 2x weekly starting April 14, 2022
• Vancouver – San Francisco (YVR-SFO) - 3x weekly May 17, 2022

CANADA

• Calgary – Comox (YYC-YQQ) - 3x weekly starting March 29, 2022
• Edmonton – Comox (YEG-YQQ) - 3x weekly starting March 29, 2022
• Edmonton – Regina (YEG-YQR) - 2x weekly starting April 14, 2022
• Edmonton – Montreal (YEG-YUL) - 3x weekly starting April 15, 2022
• Edmonton – Winnipeg (YEG-YWG) - 3x weekly starting April 15, 2022
• Edmonton – Saskatoon (YEG-YXE) - 3x weekly starting April 15, 2022
• Toronto – Victoria (YYZ-YYJ) - 1x weekly starting May 7, 2022
• Vancouver – Kelowna (YVR-YLW) - 3x weekly starting May 16, 2022
• Kelowna – Victoria (YLW–YYJ) - 3x weekly starting May 16, 2022

source: https://storage.googleapis.com/flyf...air_Airlines_grows_schedule_33_5c278c55a0.pdf

 

[ChazYEG]

I'm banking on Flair becoming a fairly large company within the next half decade or so.
Love the new destinations and, for me, the only things missing are a direct flight to the US Mid-West and East Coast.
I don't have delusions that we'll ever have as many flight destinations as YYC, for obvious reasons, but there's strong evidence that we could support at least one 2x/week flight to ORD or MSP and one 2x/week flight to LGD, JFK or EWR.

 

[occidentalcapital]

I expect YEG to have more total destinations than YYC when FLAIR reached maturity...this is consistent with what has happened in europe with ULCC hubs. Frequency will be lower, but total destinations would, I expect, be greater.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Next up FLAIR...Chicago would be ideal for us Edmontonians!