wizard Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Westjet used Hamilton as a hub when they fist started and wonder why they would not deploy this as a mini hub again to off set the Pull back in the west? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Westjet used Hamilton as a hub when they fist started and wonder why they would not deploy this as a mini hub again to off set the Pull back in the west?Maybe they wore our their welcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Maybe they wore our their welcome?With who the airport authority ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 With who the airport authority ?and the passegers (guests) who started to depend upon their service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 1. Large presence only serves to cannibalize YYZ2. Not even O&D from YHM to warrant increased service3. Not enough connections .. that's just my uneducated opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think AC was wise to move some service into YHM to YUL will help feed the YUL hub and would think YOW service will be just be around the corner as they move to protect the triangle as we see a battle heating up for the east and the Atlantic over to London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 AC did YHM before for a short time. Not sure it was successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishing point Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Not exactly a new idea; YHM-YUL.I used to fly this route when I worked for Ontario Express (dba "Canadi>n Partner) back in the late 90's. We used to do YHM-YOW as well. Worked great for me as I lived in Hamilton at the time.We did the runs for quite a while and always did well on them. Granted, it was easy to fill a Jetstream 31 at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 With who the airport ahamiltonpofferedamodernterminalwithbridgesandincreasedpassengerfacilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 hamiltonpofferedamodernterminalwithbridgesandincreasedpassengerfacilities.James is that a link ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 hamiltonpofferedamodernterminalwithbridgesandincreasedpassengerfacilities.Hey James I think I remember that news about Hamilton lacking the facility's and jet bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hamilton promised modernization and bridges etc to Westjet way back as well but it never really happenned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boney Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Westjet gave CYHM a few years notice of what was needed. They, CYHM, didn't move, so wja moved the expansion to CYYZ. CYHM then claim in the media that wja was pulling out of CYHM, which was untrue.If CYHM followed through on the plan CYHM would be seeing way more traffic than it's seeing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeman Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 CYHM then claim in the media that wja was pulling out of CYHM, which was untrue.How is that untrue? WJA did pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 WestJet adds Summer service from YHM to YVR and WestJet adds Summer service from YXU to YVR I find it strange because both will pull service away from YYZ hub and WestJet is just starting Encore feed to YYZ from YXU in March. Westjet also doing direct Winnipeg in summer and they also do direct to Calgary. I would think this will produce very low loads on Encore feed to YYZ for WEST ? News Releases WestJet adds limited-addition summer routes Brandon, London and Hamilton to benefit from greater choice CALGARY, Feb. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, WestJet announced three non-stop seasonal routes offering Canadian travellers even greater choices for connectivity and convenience this summer. In June, WestJet will start service between Brandon, Manitoba and Toronto Pearson International Airport. In addition, the airline will start service between Vancouver and both Hamilton, and London, ON. WestJet's limited-addition flights will be offered only during the peak summer travel season. "These new flights provide our guests in Brandon, London and Hamilton even more access to the WestJet network with non-stop service, greater convenience and more connectivity this summer," said John Weatherill, Director, Network and Schedule Planning. "After a long wait, Brandon travellers will be able to fly non-stop to Toronto and access WestJet's growing list of domestic and international destinations beyond Toronto Pearson. In addition, we have opened up the West Coast to our guests in Hamilton and London, ON who will now have the opportunity to fly non-stop to Vancouver and beyond." From June 28 to September 5, 2016, WestJet will offer four weekly, non-stop flights between Brandon, Manitoba and Toronto. Flights arrive in Brandon in the evening and depart in the morning. The new service opens up 13 new WestJet destinations and 20 new codeshare destinations via Toronto Pearson to Eastern Canada, the United States, Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. From June 29 to September 5, 2016, WestJet will offer four weekly, non-stop flights between London, Ontario and Vancouver. From June 30 to September 4, 2016, WestJet will offer three-time weekly, non-stop service between Hamilton, Ontario and Vancouver. "We are keeping our capacity plans fluid for 2016 and will continue to adjust our schedules and stimulate demand to optimize our results," said Weatherill. "Based on guests' response during this summer, we will determine if these three routes are viable options for the future." Details of new service: Route Frequency Departs Arrives Effective/End Date Toronto – Brandon, MB 4x weekly 9:25 p.m. 11:18 p.m. June 28 / September 4, 2016 Brandon, MB – Toronto 4x weekly 5:15 a.m. 8:39 a.m. June 29 / September 5, 2016 Vancouver – London, ON 4x weekly 9:15 a.m. 4:27 p.m. June 29 / September 5, 2016 London, ON – Vancouver 4x weekly 5:30 p.m. 7:18 p.m. June 29 / September 5, 2016 Vancouver – Hamilton, ON 3x weekly 10:15 a.m. 5:35 p.m. June 30 / September 4, 2016 Hamilton, ON – Vancouver 3x weekly 6:40 p.m. 8:38 p.m. June 30 / September 4, 2016 One-way fares are available starting from: Departing Arriving Air transportation charges (ATC) Taxes, fees and charges Total one-way price from Base fare from Other ATC Toronto Brandon, MB $136 $23.00 $56.96 $215.97 Vancouver London, ON $200 $23.00 $44.15 $267.15 Vancouver Hamilton, ON $204 $23.00 $39.83 $266.83 *Some restrictions apply. Please see westjet.com/new-summer-routes for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Adding capacity in the two busiest months of the summer. This is going to have little to no impact to traffic in or out of YYZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 On February 4, 2016 at 11:10 PM, CanadaEH said: 1. Large presence only serves to cannibalize YYZ 2. Not even O&D from YHM to warrant increased service 3. Not enough connections .. that's just my uneducated opinion. So three weeks ago you talk about cannibalize YYZ and YHM should be a no go for WestJet but now it should be OK? The YXU service is a head shaker for sure. WestJet has not even started service to YYZ until March with Encore and what do you think the loads to YYZ will be like When they have a direct YVR a direct to YYC and a direct to YWG and Air Canada Express has 10 flights to YYZ against 2 Encore flights per day. Would it be fair to say WestJet is looking to feed transborder and eastern Canada from Yxu with Encore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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