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Old Nov 25, 2011, 7:18 am
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neuron
 
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There probably is a little more room in the YYZ-NYC market given that virtually every flight I am on is usually busy (CO and AC, PD a little less so). I do recall, however, AA and CO offering YYZ-NYC on their websavers quite frequently over the last year, so that may indicate the market is not as firm as those airlines would like.

I think WS will need pretty good frequency to make this one work, 8 slots will prob help, but when you consider the aircraft/frequency stats for YYZ are much better than than YOW/YUL, a 737 may be too big for the market, unless they are happy with a 50-70% occupancy.

I recall WS using the same gates (A) in LGA's Central terminal, I wonder if they will go back to those.

Finally, I will welcome WS's return -- could lead to lower fares!
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