Why are flights to the territories so expensive?
I looked at some flights going to Whitehorse or Iqualiuit and most of them are $1000 and up. Why are they so expensive?
I looked at some flights going to Whitehorse or Iqualiuit and most of them are $1000 and up. Why are they so expensive?
JuanB
Because the can be. Sure part of it is Economies of Scale. So low demand means fewer people want to fly there, and fewer people live there to begin with. This in tern means that the large cost of say, paying off a jet and airport is spread out over a lot fewer seats sold.
But don't let that let you think it works on its own. With that smaller demand makes it easier for Monopolies to force out smaller competition, price fixing among a few competitors and other forms of price gouging
Anonymous
The Queen, as head of Canada, has not given Royal Assent to stop such price gouging.
Rona Lachat
Depends where you are starting from
to Whitehorse.
From Ft Mac the fare starts at $171 one way
From Los Angeles $234 CDN.
Suggest you get some help looking for lower priced fares.
Iqualiuit is more could be lack of competition.
thinkingtime
It's expensive to run and staff an airport there.
SSP Bowl Dude
Low demand and great distance .
Flights to and from the US may be cheaper since some Canadian taxes aren't collected. Look into it if you have easy access to US airports.