David A
Senior Member
The reductions are across the board, but somehow YYC has been spared the worst of it by the airline based there. We do not need to just support Canadian businesses, but local ones too!
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BASE
Active Member
That is a pretty serious round of cuts that will no doubt hurt.
Offworld
Active Member
$60M a month?
Oilers99
Active Member
Am I reading this correctly that Atlanta is gone?
BASE
Active Member
For the summer at least it appears so.
blue12
Active Member
Disappointing but not surprising.
It makes sense for any airline to cut the routes from non-hubs when struggling. The hub, in this case YYC, is better connection and makes more sense for passengers with layovers, logistically speaking.
When YYC and YEG have similar direct demand to vacation destinations and one needs to be cut, why would they realistically cut YYC instead of YEG? Remember that they are still a business at the end of the day.
Markyeg
Active Member
Unfortunate to have so much cut, but completely understandable given the current political climate.
Oilers99
Active Member
Ugh this was such an important year-round daily route to Delta's main hub. This is frustrating, I would have rather them cut other routes than this one. It will be a difficult one to get back and was very important for our connectivity through Delta's vast network.
Oilguy
Active Member
First canceled and last reinstated when you aren’t the hub.
We better save this Houston route,
We better save this Houston route,
TAS
Senior Member
I wonder where these planes are flying instead with so many flights cancelled?
Alzo, wonder how YEG's campaign to secure London flight is going?
Oilguy
Active Member
Good question,. They’ve been upping some east coast to Europe frequencies as that’s an option out there and not one here for the 737 fleet. They are also still digesting the Swoop fleet and doing cabin conversions so you may see them pull a few extra of those frames out to get that done.
Vanfan123
Active Member
Very true, plus Calgary YYC has the geography advantage being closer to Canada
/USA
border compared to Edmonton YEG = more nonstop US / Mexico 
flights year round .While Edmonton YEG on the map / location looks closer to get to both Asia & Europe nonstop compared to YYC doesn’t (guarantee) YEG anything unfortunately, as planes
like the Boeing 777, 787 , Airbus A330 / A340/ A350 are all designed to fly longer distances and can overfly YEG easily.Its up to airlines which routes they fly or operate
.Glenco
Senior Member
Onex sells WestJet stakes to Delta and Korean Air for $550-million
The asset manager is selling a 15% stake to Delta and 10% to Korean Air Lines in deal that positions WestJet for additional international growth
www.theglobeandmail.com
David A
Senior Member
I have concerns about how really competitive the current duopoly really is, but it is probably better for Westjet to be a stronger competitor and it may help disrupt the cozy duopoly. So hopefully this is a good sign and good news.Onex sells WestJet stakes to Delta and Korean Air for $550-million
The asset manager is selling a 15% stake to Delta and 10% to Korean Air Lines in deal that positions WestJet for additional international growth
MacLac
Senior Member
Anyone on WJ's inaugural flight to SLC tomorrow?