WestJet sets sights on Hawaii
Lisa Schmidt
Calgary Herald
January 27, 2005
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has started to certify its planes to fly greater distances over water, opening the door to new destinations like Hawaii.
The Calgary-based discount carrier has applied to Transport Canada for ETOPS certification -- extended-range twin-engine operations -- to permit the airline to fly longer distances over water, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
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WestJet sets sights on Hawaii
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With Aloha Airlines fighting off receivership and cutting service from YVR to the islands effective mid-April, it makes sense that another company with similar aircraft and certification could have a go at it.
I would like to see them pull it off. It would offer more choices to get to these sunspots and maybe stir up some fare wars.
I would like to see them pull it off. It would offer more choices to get to these sunspots and maybe stir up some fare wars.
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Hi FAF, I'd also like to see them pull it off , but, i sure hope there is no fare war. I think we can all appreciate results of "cheap seats " on the air transport industry. There was a time when air travel was a real "look forward" event for a traveller. At the same time the air companies and employees made a good $$. Look at what we have today. Terminals and aircraft full of surly, po'd , unhappy and unpleasant passengers being served by companies and employees wondering from one week to the next if the door to the shop will be locked by the sheriff. I think the best thing that could happen to the whole damn mess would be about a 25-30 percent increase in fares. Sure it would chase off some customers, the ones on the cheap for sure. And yes there would be a need for fewer aircraft,but, at least the companies and workers who would be left might have a chance at a livable situation. Of course some of this could come about anyway, if the airline industry continues down the road it is now on. If a number of the large world class carriers fail, who is to say they would be replaced. Fewer seats should mean higher fares. I guess there would be some hope. As you can tell, I don't necessarily think going cheap is always the best choice. Right now I think there is way too much seat capacity and things won't change by simply offering cheap seats so a bunch of tight wad Canadians can go sun their ba..s in the Hawaiian sun.
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Pika, you must have great connections! I know occasionally there are the rare seat sales, but on average the fare will soak you at least 500 bones. Panama Jack has hit the nail on the head... there's more to a HI trip than just the airfare. Even with an air/hotel combo, have you seen some of those nasty rental car rates? Some packages don't give you a transfer these days either... shish!
Snowshoe: You have made excellent points, and I also agree. I have a feeling that Hawaii won't be a WJ sched, but a charter seasonal thing. It's just nice to see another Canadian company set their sights on ambitious new routes. But, cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better
Snowshoe: You have made excellent points, and I also agree. I have a feeling that Hawaii won't be a WJ sched, but a charter seasonal thing. It's just nice to see another Canadian company set their sights on ambitious new routes. But, cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better
Vne is not a limitation, it's a target
