10-13-2016, 10:06 AM
(10-13-2016, 10:02 AM)SammyOES2 Wrote: I can't remember if we've lost other routes, but Bearskin also left because it wasn't profitable enough for them despite having good passenger numbers. And even in the AA case, I understand the dollar hurt them, but it still shows that the profit margin isn't particularly wide.
Saying "there is nothing to read into the situation" just seems like wishful thinking. It's a small airport in an area that is "relatively ok" in terms of existing service. That's a tough market to compete in. And starting a "new service" is a massive undertaking.
I said earlier, that I'm very optimistic about the airports medium/long term prospects. But I doubt we see any significant improvement in flight options in the next few years.
To be precise, they left because Ottawa's airport fees were too high for them. I will be very surprised if we don't see someone introduce Ottawa service within the next year of two. Hopefully with larger aircraft than those Bearskin was using.