Originally Posted by
tcook052
http://www.canadaeast.com/travel/article/63292
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - The Newfoundland government says it's "frustrated and displeased" with Air Canada's decision to end its seasonal transatlantic service from the provincial capital of St. John's next year.
The province says the announcement means that after the last overseas flight leaves on Sept. 4, transatlantic flights will no longer depart from St. Johns.
I recall a couple of weeks ago reading a blog entry by a Brit who flew Astraeus to Deer Lake before they abruptly cancelled the service. He raved about the flight. Seems there were eight passengers on board a 180-seat 737-800. Heck, any time I've been on a flight with a 5% load factor, the service has been great.
Why doesn't the NL government just admit it: the NL market isn't big enough for year-round service to London.