FF407
Active Member
Quite possible. I mean Hamilton itself has changed significantly the last 10 years.
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
Niagara Falls NY airport is much closer if the border isn’t a problem.
rdaner
Senior Member
The border is a much bigger issue.
ericmacm
Active Member
The "cohesive vision" for Niagara Falls hinted at by the government last year apparently includes plans for an international airport, so it is possible that an expanded YHM could fulfill that role with enhanced transportation connections.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
New multi-million-dollar expansion planned for Hamilton’s airport: source
A new multi-million-dollar expansion of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is expected to be announced Tuesday.
www.chch.com
Apparently Porter is officially setting up shop, including a terminal expansion.
FF407
Active Member
It's funny, I saw this on SSP but nothing in that article actually confirms it's Porter.
JakeLRS
New Member
Looks like we’re getting the YHU/YTZ treatment with Porter.
They won’t leave YYZ, but they might make us a mini hub. I’m wondering if they might set up a mini maintenance base here as well as I’d imagine the storage fees at YYZ are astronomical.
If I’m being honest, I imagine we’ll only get a YOW or YUL route to start to help feed connections. With what the rumours are saying, I’d then imagine us getting YVR, YEG, and YHZ, and then the rest will fill in.
I wonder if Porter is considering YHM-YXX, as that was immensely popular under swoop. Time will tell.
Exciting times for the airport. I’m wondering if they will give Porter exclusivity on routes if it ends up being a heavy investment.
They won’t leave YYZ, but they might make us a mini hub. I’m wondering if they might set up a mini maintenance base here as well as I’d imagine the storage fees at YYZ are astronomical.
If I’m being honest, I imagine we’ll only get a YOW or YUL route to start to help feed connections. With what the rumours are saying, I’d then imagine us getting YVR, YEG, and YHZ, and then the rest will fill in.
I wonder if Porter is considering YHM-YXX, as that was immensely popular under swoop. Time will tell.
Exciting times for the airport. I’m wondering if they will give Porter exclusivity on routes if it ends up being a heavy investment.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
It's confirmed as a major airliner expansion including terminal expansion - the rumour has been it's Porter. We'll see tomorrow.
FF407
Active Member
It's definitely Porter, they have two flights coming in tomorrow morning from YYZ.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
I do wonder if that is why PLAY is leaving - they will be closing the passenger terminal to rebuild for Porter. Very interested to see details tomorrow - definitely looks like a repeat of what Porter is doing at YHU in Montreal.
FF407
Active Member
My expectation is that they will keep the terminal operational. Westjet as far as we know will continue to operate to and from Calgary. Play is just restructuring and focusing more on Europe. Too bad they couldn't have worked with Porter to develop some connections.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Deadpool X
Senior Member
Isn't Porter spreading itself too thin with 3 hubs in GTA?
FF407
Active Member
Maybe long term they leave YYZ. It can't be too great fighting with Air Canada, the U.S. legacy carriers and to some extent Westjet from YYZ.
Having said that I also appreciate they have several partnerships with other YYZ carriers.
I'm also to see if their planned partnership at Air Transat might see some more Air Transat flights back at YHM.
Kyle Campbell
Senior Member
I guess they could be hoping to eventually make YHM the real second airport for Toronto, unlike the failed Pickering attempt. If they had been able to expand the runways at Billy Bishop they never would have set up shop at YYZ, so they are only there because they have to and probably would love an exit. That would be playing the long game though. They already plan to shift to St Hubert once it builds it's new terminal and abandon YUL