WINNIPEG — 2016 means less seat choice for Winnipeg fliers, while demand for flights out of American airports close to the Manitoba border have remained steady.
According to Breanne Talbot, Manager of Communication for Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA), there are “generally fewer seats available” to U.S. destinations. Talbot adds that those are business decisions determined by airlines and not the WAA.
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Talbot said, in turn, this means fewer options for Winnipeggers wishing to travel to the United States.
A survey conducted by WAA in 2014 said one-third of people questioned often drove down to northern U.S. states like North Dakota or Minnesota to save on travel costs.
That may continue to hold true in 2016, even with a weak Canadian dollar. Allegiant Air offers flights out of Grand Forks, North Dakota to popular warm weather destinations such as Las Vegas, Daytona Beach, and Phoenix.
Mary Jo Crystal, Interim Director of Grand Forks International Airport, said while they do not keep records of the country of origin of their passengers, “we have a similar seat capacity compared to last year.”
She added that flights to Las Vegas are consistently full, while flights to Orlando can see fluctuations through the year.
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