Originally Posted by
stinger
YYC should consider themselves lucky, they are not ignored as much as YEG.
We don't have any AC flights outside domestic! Thankfully other airlines do.
Thoroughly agree! Calgary should thank their lucky stars that AC provides the service that they do, usually to YEGs disadvantage!
Why on earth anyone could even dream that Calgary should be any sort of AC hub is totally incomprehensible.
Years ago Canada's only two government designated (air)ports for international travellers (except US) were YUL and YVR. YYZ was given an exception in that BA - then as BOAC, was allowed to fly there from LHR, usually via PIK.
Times have certainly changed in that while YVR is the primary hub for Asia-Pacific the primary hub for Europe and Middle East is now YYZ. YUL is still a hub, secondary to YYZ but it's location makes it and YYZ complimentary to each other.
YVR will remain the only logical hub for AsiaPacific travel and most practical to have all the TPAC metal interchangeable in one location. Ditto for crew placement.
The only change that might be advocated for YYC is the restoration of AC9/10 as a through flight between YYZ-NRT! Why it terminates in YYC is illogical, other than for crew time.
As far as MEL, there is absolutely no logic in operating this from anywhere other than YVR or YYZ!
This discussion would best be ended by questioning why anyone would ever voluntarily connect through YYC given their ridiculous AIF charges for connecting passengers!