Saskatoon and Regina Air Service - Page 54

SkydivePilot · #**1061** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 12:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Does Air Transat not operate out of Regina anymore? I was just looking at arrivals and departures and all I see is a whole lot of Sunwing but no Air Transat.

Oh yeah, they do. Tomorrow morning, there will be 2 'Transat aircraft at the airport at the same time.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1062** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Oh yeah, they do. Tomorrow morning, there will be 2 'Transat aircraft at the airport at the same time.

Wahoo!!!!

SkydivePilot · #**1063** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 11:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Wahoo!!!!

On December 31st, there were three Sunwing '737-800s at the terminal at one. (Amongst others.)

Our airport ended the year with a bang. Lol!

The Bess · #**1064** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 2:55 PM**

Here is news report on schedule for YXE for newleaf

http://yxe.ca/press-releases/article...f-to-saskatoon

SkydivePilot · #**1065** Posted **Jan 14, 2016, 3:46 PM**

If there are any aircraft watchers in the Regina area, there are two Air Transats (A310/B737-800) and three Sunwing B737-800s here (amongst others) as we speak. People are definitely heading south from the Queen City!!! ( . . despite our sub-$70 dollar.)

VERY busy airport today!!!

Dino35 · #**1066** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 12:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Robag

Just like the YYZ flights, this is a shift in equipment for the winter season. In April this service will go back to twice a week on the fantastically cramped CRJ aircraft that seat 50, as opposed to one of the nicer planes that Air Canada has in the E190 that seats 97.

I know what you're saying in losing the morning service as it's timed pretty good to get into Vancouver and have a full day there before taking the late night flight home. But again, just a reduction in frequency, not seats.

Looks like YXE is moving back to 2x daily frequency to YVR - but on a Q400!!! 2 hr 45 mins travel time from YXE - YVR.

YXE departures @ 7:30 and 18:30
YVR departures @ 13:35 and 20:35

Looks to start last week of January.

PhotoJim · #**1067** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dino35

Looks like YXE is moving back to 2x daily frequency to YVR - but on a Q400!!! 2 hr 45 mins travel time from YXE - YVR.

YXE departures @ 7:30 and 18:30
YVR departures @ 13:35 and 20:35

Looks to start last week of January.

Regina's shifting to CRA (CRJ-705) on Air Canada Express. Not as nice as an E90, but much nicer than a CRJ-200.

Service shifts in early April. YQR departures at 8:20 and 16:45; YVR departures at 12:00 and 21:00.

Dino35 · #**1068** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Regina's shifting to CRA (CRJ-705) on Air Canada Express. Not as nice as an E90, but much nicer than a CRJ-200.

Service shifts in early April. YQR departures at 8:20 and 16:45; YVR departures at 12:00 and 21:00.

I'd take a CRA any day over a Q400!

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1069** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dino35

I'd take a CRA any day over a Q400!

Atleast the 700 has entertainment onboard for every seat!

Stormer · #**1070** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 4:41 AM**

Hey Skydivepilot is this a TCA Vickers Viscount at YQR ?

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1071** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Hey Skydivepilot is this a TCA Vickers Viscount at YQR ?

What a cute lil' YQR!

SkydivePilot · #**1072** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 12:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Hey Skydivepilot is this a TCA Vickers Viscount at YQR ?

That aircraft is a Vickers 953 Vanguard. TCA had 23 of them. (50 Viscounts.) They served between 1961 to November of '71. (Merchantmen flights 'til May of '72.) It was powered via four, 5545 shp Rolls Royce Tyne turboprops. She was 124 feet long.

This [postcard] photo would have been taken no later than 1962. (Probably '61.)

Data is via memory only; Google would have more data. ☺

Stormer · #**1073** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

That aircraft is a Vickers 953 Vanguard. TCA had 23 of them. (50 Viscounts.) They served between 1961 to November of '71. (Merchantmen flights 'til May of '72.) It was powered via four, 5545 shp Rolls Royce Tyne turboprops. She was 124 feet long.

This [postcard] photo would have been taken no later than 1962. (Probably '61.)

Data is via memory only; Google would have more data. ☺

That's a pretty good memory!

PhotoJim · #**1074** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dino35

I'd take a CRA any day over a Q400!

I've only been on the Q400 twice (YYZ-YFC and back) but I didn't mind it. It was quiet (and I was at the front, which is where it's loudest) and it was comfortable. Far nicer than a CRJ-200.

I'd prefer the CRA, too, but I won't whine if I have to fly a Q400.

SkydivePilot · #**1075** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

That's a pretty good memory!

Well, there are people out there who tell me that I need to get a life. Lol.

Stormer · #**1076** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 9:32 PM**

oops...

NewLeaf discount airline postpones service, will refund tickets

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/newl...nada-1.3409142

esquire · #**1077** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 9:34 PM**

Well, if nothing else a bunch of people scored themselves some amazing deals on WestJet as a result of all this.

Stormer · #**1078** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 10:41 PM**

Probably YQR's most exciting visitor (1987) Air France Concorde with President Mitterrand aboard.

Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography
https://books.google.ca/books?isbn=0889772002
Lorne Beug, ‎Anne Campbell, ‎Jeannie Mah - 2006

esquire · #**1079** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 1:01 AM**

^ That is phenomenal! Was it a technical stop or was Mitterand in town for a visit?

brithgob · #**1080** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ That is phenomenal! Was it a technical stop or was Mitterand in town for a visit?

I remember that, but not the particulars. According to this he met with the premier and visited a farm.

http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/Visits-of-Presidents-Prime