Summary
- Flair Airlines’ longest routes are over 2,000 miles, with all operations having an identical 189-seat capacity.
- Routes under 2,050 miles, like Abbotsford-Waterloo, have 4 million+ Available Seat Miles (ASMs).
- Flair’s 2,100+ mile routes, such as Guadalajara-Toronto and Victoria-Toronto have minimal operations but high ASMs.
All the longest routes of Flair Airlines (F8) are over 2,000 miles long. According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, these routes offer as little as two operations during the month of September. On all of these routes, the total number of seats per departure is identical – 189. Let’s get more into the details behind the longest routes of this Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier.
Routes that are less than 2,050 miles
Abbotsford – Waterloo
In the 12 flights of Flair Airlines that take place between Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), F8 offers more than four million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).
|
Miles |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|
|
2,022 |
2,268 |
4,585,896 |
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According to flightroutes.com, Flair Airlines is currently the only carrier offering direct flights on this route. Flair operates its Boeing 737-800 between YXX and YKF, which takes just over four hours to complete. On the other hand, WestJet has a one-stop flight on this route, offering a stopover at Calgary International Airport (YYC).
London – Richmond
Flair operates four flights from London International Airport (YXU) in Ontario to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in British Columbia. Two flights per week are available in the first two weeks of September. The carrier deploys its Boeing 737 MAX 8 on this route.
|
Miles |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|
|
2,036 |
756 |
1,539,216 |
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Abbotsford – Toronto
There are 48 F8 flights from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in September – the second-highest number of flights on the list of Flair routes that are more than 2,000 miles long.
|
Miles |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|
|
2,049 |
9,072 |
18,588,528 |
Like the previous two routes, Flair Airlines is the only carrier offering direct flights from YXX to YYZ (and from YYZ to YXX).
Two routes are exactly 2,100 miles long
Guadalajara – Toronto
There are just over 2.3 million ASMs on Flair’s 2,100-mile flights between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and
Toronto Pearson International Airport
(YYZ).
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|
Number of operations |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1,134 |
2,381,400 |
There are four carriers that offer a one-stop flight connection from YYZ to GDL:
|
Carrier |
Connection at |
Aircraft used |
Approximate time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
(AA) |
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) |
9 hours 20 minutes |
|
|
(UA) |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) |
|
7 hours 36 minutes |
|
(DL) |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) |
8 hours |
|
|
(AM) |
Mexico City (MEX) |
|
8 hours 30 minutes |
American Airlines
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Aeromexico
Victoria – Toronto: the route with the least number of operations.
F8’s other route, which is exactly 2,100 miles long, is between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Only two flights take place between YYJ and YZZ, either way, in September.
Photo: Flair Airlines
|
Number of operations |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|
|
2 |
378 |
793,800 |
This is the only 2,000+ mile long route operated by F8 with less than one million ASMs available. Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines offer one-stop flights on the YYJ-YYZ route.
Toronto – Vancouver: the route with the highest number of operations
The following table looks at FLair’s operations between YYZ and YVR in detail.
|
Origin |
Destination |
Distance |
Number of operations |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toronto (YYZ) |
Vancouver (YVR) |
2,085 miles |
73 |
13,797 |
28,766,745 |
|
Vancouver (YVR) |
Toronto (YYZ) |
2,085 miles |
74 |
13,986 |
29,160,810 |
Air Canada also offers direct flights on this route and operates its Airbus A321s between YYZ and YVR. In addition, it also offers a one-stop flight on this route, with stopovers available at the following destinations:
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
- Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
- Winnipeg International Airport (YWG)
Only two routes are over 2,100 miles long
Puerto Vallarta – Vancouver
Flair offers flights between Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Saturdays in September. The carrier deploys its Boeing 737-8s on this route.
|
Distance |
Number of operations |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2,200 miles |
4 |
756 |
1,663,200 |
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Currently, only WestJet competes with F8 on direct flights on this route. According to flightroutes.com, Sunwing Airlines is going to start operating this route in October. While Flair doesn’t offer a one-stop flight between PVR and YVR, WestJet does. A WestJet-operated flight between PVR and YVR has stopover options at the following destinations:
- Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Guadalajara – Vancouver
Flair Airlines’ longest flight is between GDL and YVR. This route, which is over 2,200 miles long, is operated by the carrier on Mondays and Fridays in September. Flair is the only airline offering a nonstop flight on this route.
|
Distance |
Number of operations |
Seats |
ASMs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2,260 miles |
9 |
1,701 |
3,844,260 |
Three carriers offer a one-stop flight connection on this route, though.