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Originally Posted by Riverman
I doubt this will change. Population density is increasing like mad along the waterfront.
But if it did happen - that would be some serious competition for WJ and AC. And no more lugging suitcases onto the 192.
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According to various news reports, Porter is pushing hard to extend the Toronto Island runway by a few hundred feet to better accommodate the new CSeries jets it will be acquiring. And those jets apparently give off about as much noise as the Q400 turboprops that Porter currently uses. Those factors might make jet service to YTZ more likely.
I think getting the runways extended will be a very difficult feat for Porter to pull off. The time to do that was 30 years ago before Toronto's waterfront became so densely populated.
Even if Porter can't fly directly to Western Canada from YTZ, I'm sure they'll find a way to get out here sooner or later. Whenever it happens, they will be most welcome in Winnipeg.