WestJet

[Jerry]

Some good transatlantic news for Glasgow!
4 weekly flights to YYZ starting next summer:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1432626699812970502

 

[Poshgirl]

That is good news!

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

I guess it's time to reactivate this thread again!

4x weekly service between May and September using the 737 MAX8, appears to be replacing the additional capacity added into Edinburgh last summer, so crucially WS maintains the same capcity level into the Scottish market.

WestJet expands global connectivity through Toronto and Halifax with six new international summer destinations

 

[Seasider]

Obviously EDI didn't provide the extra pax they thought they would get.

 

[Aviador]

In previous year members of this forum reported the Scottish government were funding incentives from Edinburgh which left Glasgow airport at a disadvantage. Clearly if that was the case the incentives can't last forever.

 

[Jerry]

In previous year members of this forum reported the Scottish government were funding incentives from Edinburgh which left Glasgow airport at a disadvantage. Clearly if that was the case the incentives can't last forever.

Maybe now they're incentivising Glasgow instead!

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

From what I am aware both WestJet and United are getting subsidy support at a local level rather than national.

On LinkedIn posts from AGS Route development teams have said "thanks to our partners at Visit Glasgow" rather than "Visit Scotland"

Word of warning though, this topic has turned ugly in the past on other forums

 

[Aviador]

From what I am aware both WestJet and United are getting subsidy support at a local level rather than national.

On LinkedIn posts from AGS Route development teams have said "thanks to our partners at Visit Glasgow" rather than "Visit Scotland"

Word of warning though, this topic has turned ugly in the past on other forums

Yes I am very aware. One of those people used to frequent this forum but sadly he became so polarised on the subject I had to lead him to the exit.