Originally Posted by
mitelsp
Excellent information here. I was always wondering why the cost of flights to North is so expensive, many times you can fly cheaper to Europe than taking a 1500-200 miles north.I understand that everything cost more up north but still the prices are outrageous, not necessarily for me who I might take one trip but for the residents of northern communities.
There isn't much demand for these flights, compared to say YYZ-LHR.
Also, many groups such as those with 'land claims" in the north get pretty big discounts:
http://www.canadiannorth.com/pivut