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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by aerobod
That would destroy the business they have built for one-stop US travellers through Calgary to international destinations that fill quite a few seats on the 737s to US western destinations and about a quarter of the seats on the 787s, going by previous press info.

I think removing 787s from YYC flying could also destroy the hub strategy, make a lot of the routes less viable and potentially reduce YYC traffic by a third or so and leave some 737s idle.
Which is why I think they'll eventually add more 787s - I expect that will be quite a few years though.
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