08-04-2015, 08:59 AM
(08-03-2015, 10:19 PM)panamaniac Wrote: From today's e-Record:
Waterloo Region Record
By Paige Desmond
WATERLOO REGION — Las Vegas, New York and Ottawa are just a few of the top destinations for local residents and airport officials are using that information to try and draw new flights.
"It really is up to the airlines to decide where they want to serve," said airport manager Chris Wood. "We can provide them with all this detail and at the end of the day it's what works for the airline."
A business plan for the Region of Waterloo International Airport, crafted in 2009, looked at the most popular U.S. and Canadian destinations for local residents.
It found local people flew most often to Orlando, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles in the U.S. In Canada, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax attracted the most people. ...
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5771...-new-york/
Quote:The study said regional residents make 1.4 million air trips each year, with most originating from airports in other cities, including Hamilton, Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo.
Nearly one and a half million air trips a year by regional residents suggests there is a lot of room for expansion at the airport. Of the popular destinations mentioned, Montreal would be my first choice since we go there more often than the other cities.