YVR says Canada's current aviation agreements with Asia stunting its growth
Nov 6, 2006, 8:07 am
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YVR says Canada's current aviation agreements with Asia stunting its growth
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...2-fa7bd4d8276f
Canada's current aviation agreements with several Asian countries are holding back growth at Vancouver International Airport, airport authority officials said.
Director of aviation marketing John Korenic said a number of Asian carriers, including Singapore Airlines, are looking to expand service to Vancouver, but restrictions on air traffic are preventing them from doing so.
Canada's current aviation agreements with several Asian countries are holding back growth at Vancouver International Airport, airport authority officials said.
Director of aviation marketing John Korenic said a number of Asian carriers, including Singapore Airlines, are looking to expand service to Vancouver, but restrictions on air traffic are preventing them from doing so.
Nov 6, 2006, 9:45 am
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As a Canadian I want the govt to be tough and negotiate with SQ... SQ will just take people from AC.... no way 300 people a day are going to SIN... Let SQ come to Canada with flights nonstop to SIN.. 
see if they are interested.
However as a flyer bring on SQ but dont make us suffer with YVR... get them to YYZ.
Or maybe a nonstop Edmonton flight
see if they are interested.However as a flyer bring on SQ but dont make us suffer with YVR... get them to YYZ.
Or maybe a nonstop Edmonton flight
Nov 6, 2006, 10:30 am
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I read the article, what a steaming load of crap. If SQ sees such a great opportunity, why do they route the three flights a week though Korea? They can't even fill 3 flights a week from SIN-YVR.
Nov 6, 2006, 11:55 am
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Originally Posted by LeSabre74
I read the article, what a steaming load of crap. If SQ sees such a great opportunity, why do they route the three flights a week though Korea? They can't even fill 3 flights a week from SIN-YVR.
Nov 6, 2006, 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Wardair A310
I fly the YVR-(ICN)-SIN route several times a year on business. I have had completly packed flights in the middle of November & Febuary..
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Nov 6, 2006, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by LeSabre74
They can't even fill 3 flights a week from SIN-YVR.
Nov 6, 2006, 4:46 pm
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Originally Posted by tcook052
A statement not supported based on the info in this thread, which says load factor runs 80+% on average and above 90% at peak times of the year.
Nov 6, 2006, 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Wardair A310
Pardon? 
I am a "Goof"? How old are you?
I am a "Goof"? How old are you?
Nov 7, 2006, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by LeSabre74
Big egg on my face. I meant "Good, if they leave it at 3 days a week, maybe they'll put one of their A380's on it to handle the loads". Soryy about that. come from being a hunt and pecker typist (no rude jokes please).
Nov 7, 2006, 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
But what % are actually getting off in SIN and not jumping ship at ICN? I beleive that is what is worrisome for the GOV. There is "thought" to be little O+D traffic between YVR and SIN!
FWIW, I book SQ on consolidator fares frequently and almost all of them are on this route and none get off in ICN. That's just my humble inexact anecdotal evidence and take it for what it's worth.
I'll be curiously watching this issue to see if rules get relaxed or agreements rewritten.