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Originally Posted by Shareholder
My understanding that the lion share of traffic into YYT for the now delayed \ cancelled \ whatever Exxon project was from the west coming east, rather than eastward from YYT. This project's delay would have minimal, if any effect on the LHR run. Perhaps there is someone familar with the oil patch who can weigh in.
As for the A320 service, as a consumer a plane is a plane is a plane (watch the purists wince), but it's hard to say that to someone shipping goods in and out - from what I hear the A320 simply doesn't have enough cargo space...
And a charter carrier is going to meet the cargo criteria? If we are talking about sending fresh fish to Europe, there is good cargo handling capability on the 320. The 320 is containerized. The 319 is not, but it has enough cargo space for some priority freight and mail, if that business is there. Most larger freight is not nearly as time sensitive as perishables, and with all due respect, there is no compelling need for nonstop service for freight. It can be routed both inbound and outbound via road transfers to/from Halifax. A lot of Canadian communities don't have or need nonstop daily cargo service to Europe.
This argument is a red herring
