
WestJet, Emirates ink ‘interline’ pact
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Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): I was a little surprised with this one since WJ is Canada's LCC |
Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 1): But if EK's flights out of YYZ are pretty full anyway, why would they need the WJ feed? |
Quoting lightsaber (Reply 2): Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 1): But if EK's flights out of YYZ are pretty full anyway, why would they need the WJ feed? Yeild. Always good to improve yeild. Lightsaber |
Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): With Emirates being one of the top airlines, I thought a LCC wouldn't be on the roadmap. |
Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): I thought a LCC wouldn't be on the roadmap |
Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 3): by striking a deal with Low cost carrier? |
Quoting lightsaber (Reply 8): Have you flown Westjet? My last flight was on them and I loved them. So if a customer can easily buy a ticket only and fly out on EK... it will improve yeild for EK. I found the service superior to UA Y+. Ok, the physical product is the LCC seat, but Westjet's service impressed me. (In the start of my trip report): Westjet Was Great! Disney Cruise Didn't Impress (by lightsaber Sep 25 2011 in Trip Reports) Lightsaber |
Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 12): my understanding is that EK flight is well supported by the local YYZ catchment area |
Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 1): Now they will ask WJ to lobby Ottawa |
Quoting Tinosky (Reply 11): WJ is considering Premium economy. |
Quoting yegbey01 (Reply 12): WJ can only add very little to EK. |
Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): WJ is Canada's LCC. |
Quoting C172Akula (Reply 4): |
Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): I was a little surprised with this one since WJ is Canada's LCC. It will be interesting to see where this goes. With Emirates being one of the top airlines, I thought a LCC wouldn't be on the roadmap. I guess they have no choice since Ottawa is giving them a hard time. Clever! |
Quoting C172Akula (Reply 4): by striking a deal with Low cost carrier? |
Quoting AA767LOVER (Reply 15): But YYC-DXB makes far more sense on the West than SEA-DXB even if YYC-DXB operated twice weekly frequencies with oil patch workers. It can really make Calgary a powerhouse. Mayor Nenshi should try to court EK into Calgary to feed the West Coast flights rather than everything via YYZ. YYC-DXB could see a 77L on the route. |
Quoting YXXMIKE (Reply 16): I can't help but think of a book title, "shake hands with the devil". After the fight and heat the federal government took to protect Canadian interests WS goes and signs an interline deal. I find it interesting and I think that this really serves no real purpose other than for EK to gain extra ground in the Canadian market, and they'll dance with anybody so WS was the suitor. |
Quoting anrec80 (Reply 17): I find it interesting and I think that this really serves no real purpose other than for EK to gain extra ground in the Canadian market, and they'll dance with anybody so WS was the suitor. This deal makes little sense for WS, I just don't know how many of the their clients will want to fly YMM - YYC - YYZ - DXB - Other? When a YMM - YEG - LHR - xyz would work just as well? |
Quoting connies4ever (Reply 9): - interline already with CX I believe. |
Quoting connies4ever (Reply 9): I think this is further evidence that WS is sliding away from the LCC model |
Quoting AA767LOVER (Reply 15): Mayor Nenshi should try to court EK into Calgary to feed the West Coast flights rather than everything via YYZ. |
Quoting YXD172 (Reply 7): Considering the terminal set-up in YYZ, for canadian outbound PAX I can't think of any worse of a connection to make. Sure, your bags will be checked through, but you still have to take the train between the terminals and then head back through security. |
Quoting Tinosky (Thread starter): I was a little surprised with this one since WJ is Canada's LCC. |
Quoting C172Akula (Reply 21): Well since we are using YMM as the example I would say there are quite a lot of options currently for them: -YMM--YEG-LHR (AC) -YMM-YYC-LHR (on AC and BA) -YMM-YYC-FRA (on AC and LH) -YMM-YYC-AMS (KL) -YMM-YYC-NRT (AC) |
Quoting AA767LOVER (Reply 15): But YYC-DXB makes far more sense on the West than SEA-DXB even if YYC-DXB operated twice weekly frequencies with oil patch workers. |
Quoting yyz717 (Reply 22): Maybe EK will switch to T3. |
Quoting longhauler (Reply 25): I think people are reading too much into the interline agreement signed between the two carriers. It is nothing more than a tariff set with both governments allowing a seamless fare. For example, AC has hundreds of such agreements with airlines around the world. |
Quoting longhauler (Reply 25): Is there a gate at T3 which can handle an A380? |
Quoting longhauler (Reply 25): Is there a gate at T3 which can handle an A380? |
Quoting YXXMIKE (Reply 16): I can't help but think of a book title, "shake hands with the devil". After the fight and heat the federal government took to protect Canadian interests WS goes and signs an interline deal. I find it interesting and I think that this really serves no real purpose other than for EK to gain extra ground in the Canadian market, and they'll dance with anybody so WS was the suitor. |
Quoting longhauler (Reply 25): Clearly EK and EY want nothing other than YYZ in huge amounts. |
Quoting YTZ (Reply 29): EK is going to use WS to lobby for more YYZ rights by getting WS to claim that the lack of rights is limiting its feed business to EK at YYZ. |
Quoting YTZ (Reply 28): I don't know why people keep describing WS as an LCC. Westjet is not Ryanair, Easyjet or even Southwest. It's just less of a full service airline than AC. But LCC? Not by service. Not by fares. |
Quoting Viscount724 (Reply 31): Most industry observers consider WS a LCC. Without a premium class product, no airport lounges, a second (or third)-rate frequent flyer program, no alliance links, they'll never dent AC's important business markets. |
Quoting Viscount724 (Reply 31): WS modelled themselves on Southwest in their original business plan. In my opinion they should have stuck to that plan. Many people don't know what WS is trying to be now. |
Quoting WestJet747 (Reply 32): Almost looks like they're trying to take a few pages out of PD's book! |
Quoting longhauler (Reply 33): I hope they have better luck |
Quoting connies4ever (Reply 9): I think you will see some type of announcement fairly soon (perhaps 6 months) of a front cabin for the 73G/738s, but perhaps not the 736s. That way they will be able to accomodate the flow of premium pax from their interline partners and score the revenue share therein. |
Quoting YXXMIKE (Reply 16): I just don't know how many of the their clients will want to fly YMM - YYC - YYZ - DXB - Other? When a YMM - YEG - LHR - xyz would work just as well? You can blast me all you want, but I just don't see the upside to this deal for anybody except EK. |
Quoting aquariusHKG (Reply 19): Actually CX codeshare with Westjet |
Quoting C172Akula (Reply 21): Not too much our mayor can do about this, since it is a federal matter. Besides, he has his hands full trying to get more money out of the province and the feds for infrastructure deficit improvements. |
Quoting YTZ (Reply 29): However, given that EK and EY are destined to pretty much not fly any long-haul with less than 300 seats in the future, it's rather difficult to make the case for daily service to YYC (and we all know that these airlines prefer to offer daily services if they can help it). YVR maybe. But YYC would a stretch. |
Quoting YXD172 (Reply 27): Here's something to think about: I just found out through EK's website that they already interline with AC. So really, not much of an impact on anything other than access for WS to a little international feed. And with AC already in the same terminal as EK... |
Quoting JoeCanuck (Reply 35): I think you're right. I can see premium economy and maybe getting into an alliance. |
Quoting YXXMIKE (Reply 36): Neither AC or EK offer each other on their website, so I'm sure it was a deal which was signed long before but it's certainly not available |
Quoting WestJet747 (Reply 32): Also, on quite a few occasions I have received complimentary domestic beers and wines on domestic flights, definitely not typical of an LCC. Almost looks like they're trying to take a few pages out of PD's book! |
Quoting fly2yyz (Reply 38): Did you notice that this was only on the YUL-YYZ flights? WS offers Wine, and Beer complimentary on their triangle flights a la PD. |
Quoting fly2yyz (Reply 38): They also implemented a set of "smart business" policies i.e standby for an earlier flight on the same day with no fee, if you miss your flight within two hours they will put you on the next avail flight at no cost etc... |