REGINA – Getting to Denver from Saskatchewan will be harder after United Airlines announced that they are pulling their flights from Regina and Saskatoon.
Starting February 28th, United Airlines will cease their daily flights to Denver.
“This news is most disappointing,” stated Jim Hunter, CEO at the Regina Airport, “particularly when both communities are experiencing record growth, reflecting the province’s outstanding economic performance.”
The airline gave several reasons they will be stopping the direct flights, including fleet replacement issues, a lower Canadian dollar, tough competitive pricing, and a robust American economy.
“Often smaller markets such as Regina and Saskatoon fall victim to corporate decisions that are, of necessity, focused to increase profits to the airline”. “That is not to say,” Hunter continued, “that United would not return to the market should circumstances from their perspective become more favourable.”
Regina and Saskatoon are not the only airports affected by United’s decision to reposition their aircrafts in more profitable routes.
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