Airport Expansion and the number of slots
Hello All,
I just listened to an interview with Mr. Deluce of Porter on CFRB.
He is quoted as saying that "by this time next year (Jul-Aug 2010) Porter will be operating 140-144 flights per day". Remember that some of their flights originate in Ottawa or Montreal (to Quebec City and Halifax) so the TCCA number is likely closer to 130.
I believe they are over 100 flights per day now so the increase is about 30%.
Although this is not the "DOUBLING" that Mr. Freeman has speculated about, it is still a significant increase.
It also gives us an idea about the slot allocation that Porter is basing their expansion plans on. If they envision 130 +/- flights, then they must have that many slots to fill.
This September, they are adding service to Boston. Washington appears to be the next destination as more aircraft arrive. Deluce also stated that the Chicago service has picked up considerably as 40% of their transborder customers now originate in Chicago and New York.
On another important note, I have read some of the comments about crazy taxi drivers serving the TCCA. Unfortunately, I don't think that the TPA or Porter can regulate the way these guys drive as they approach the airport - that would be the police.
At Pearson, the GTAA (airport authority) regulates the Taxi Stands and who can access them by way of licensing. Any taxi can bring people TO the airport but only GTAA licensed cabs can take you FROM the airport.
I don't think this "regulation" has any influence on how taxis drive around the airport. Reality is that many of these people are in a hurry - as they are throughout the downtown core traveling to meetings and other important functions.
In my opinion, since TPA regulation won't address the way taxis drive to and from the airport, I think the city needs to send a bylaw enforcement unit to get the idling cabs to shut down and the police need to monitor the roads approaching the ferry dock for speeders and other driving infractions.
No doubt, the TPA should be spearheading this as a community relations initiative. I'll never understand why they keep missing these opportunities to make things better.
Take Care!
Joe
I just listened to an interview with Mr. Deluce of Porter on CFRB.
He is quoted as saying that "by this time next year (Jul-Aug 2010) Porter will be operating 140-144 flights per day". Remember that some of their flights originate in Ottawa or Montreal (to Quebec City and Halifax) so the TCCA number is likely closer to 130.
I believe they are over 100 flights per day now so the increase is about 30%.
Although this is not the "DOUBLING" that Mr. Freeman has speculated about, it is still a significant increase.
It also gives us an idea about the slot allocation that Porter is basing their expansion plans on. If they envision 130 +/- flights, then they must have that many slots to fill.
This September, they are adding service to Boston. Washington appears to be the next destination as more aircraft arrive. Deluce also stated that the Chicago service has picked up considerably as 40% of their transborder customers now originate in Chicago and New York.
On another important note, I have read some of the comments about crazy taxi drivers serving the TCCA. Unfortunately, I don't think that the TPA or Porter can regulate the way these guys drive as they approach the airport - that would be the police.
At Pearson, the GTAA (airport authority) regulates the Taxi Stands and who can access them by way of licensing. Any taxi can bring people TO the airport but only GTAA licensed cabs can take you FROM the airport.
I don't think this "regulation" has any influence on how taxis drive around the airport. Reality is that many of these people are in a hurry - as they are throughout the downtown core traveling to meetings and other important functions.
In my opinion, since TPA regulation won't address the way taxis drive to and from the airport, I think the city needs to send a bylaw enforcement unit to get the idling cabs to shut down and the police need to monitor the roads approaching the ferry dock for speeders and other driving infractions.
No doubt, the TPA should be spearheading this as a community relations initiative. I'll never understand why they keep missing these opportunities to make things better.
Take Care!
Joe
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