11-05-2016, 06:38 PM
(11-05-2016, 05:47 PM)YKF Wrote: Considering Jetlines won't have the connection heft that AC or WS have, our wish list should realistically be based on routes with O-D traffic.
Given that Jetlines will be operating 737 series aircraft, I'd lobby for at least 5x/weekly flights to YVR and YHZ. As much as I'd like to see SFO, ORD and YUL, I either don't see a market for those flights out of YKF or Jetlines won't be the airline to start those routes (given connecting opyions, fleet, etc).
I agree, however I think it helps them more for us to suggest routes where there would be demand, and let them work out the business case for their fleet. They might be able to make it work with some other information that we are not privy to.
Personally I think demand to Ottawa and Montreal is historically on the wane, and only a small plane would work.
Similarly I've proposed SFO here, and I think it would only work for a modest size plane, around 50 seats, but who knows, maybe they can connect that with a YUL/YOW/YHZ flight and justify the 737.