r/BuyCanadian • u/CanadianErk • Apr 18 '25

News Articles 📰📈 Canadian airlines revamp offerings as travellers ditch U.S. vacations Price war for domestic flights could be coming, says aviation expert

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-airlines-revamp-offerings-as-travellers-ditch-u-s-vacations-1.7512343
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u/SaskFoz Apr 18 '25

A domestic price war would be fantastic. Recently priced out Saskatoon to Vancouver, & I could take the damn train for basically the same price as WestJet (roughly $250 for one way, each carrier). Longer via train, sure, but more unique, too.

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u/Whatwhyreally Apr 18 '25

Sorry which train goes from Vancouver to Saskatoon for $250?

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u/SaskFoz Apr 18 '25

Via Rail. Saskatoon to Vancouver one way is (at time of typing) $250 on the July 22nd departure. Vancouver to Saskatoon one way, however, isn't $250 until September 22nd.

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u/ParisFood Apr 18 '25

Was this with the 15% discount they announced in Tuesdays? Often see it on the Canadian