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    Ottawa-Myrtle Beach direct flights coming soon?


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    Excellent.
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    Based on their current model I wouldn't call them low cost

    it will be interesting to see how they price themselves
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    I could see a connection through Toronto first. MB Direct Air is doing great out of Niagara Falls NY, so the Toronto connection may pan out.
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    so what's the advantage then? Pay more to get the same service? I can already fly to MB non-direct for less than they will likely charge. I think it has to be direct for it to work.
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    It all depends on price and timing of the flights. Can Porter fill a plane from Ottawa if they only fly Saturdays? MB Direct Air is having trouble from Plattsburgh, NY and have had to cancel flights, etc. I'm not sure that Ottawa has enough traffic to support a direct link to MB
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    Ottawa - Myrtle Beach

    It’s going to be hard for Porter to beat Direct Air prices specially out of Ottawa anyway. Direct Air offers flight starting at $99.00 ($198.00 both ways), plus parking is free at the Plattsburgh airport, versus $90.00 a week at Ottawa International Airport. Depending what the Porter Airline fees will be we might be better off taking the 3 hour drive to Plattsburgh.


    I just went this past October from Plattsburgh for a total price of $306.00 CDN both ways luggage included (golf bags + suitcase), versus $700.00 from Ottawa with one or two transfers depending who you wanted to fly with!!! Porter wasn’t offering anything at the time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Colby View Post
    It all depends on price and timing of the flights. Can Porter fill a plane from Ottawa if they only fly Saturdays? MB Direct Air is having trouble from Plattsburgh, NY and have had to cancel flights, etc. I'm not sure that Ottawa has enough traffic to support a direct link to MB
    that's my point. if there is not enough demand, routing people through Toronto kinda defeats the purpose. I can already fly to MB via Detroit, Atlanta, DC, Newark, Philly, etc. and likely for less cost than what Porter will charge.
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    The news release is out - not direct from ottawa - connections in Toronto from city center (not Pearson International) - twice a week - Starting from $179 CDN each way

    http://www.flyporter.com/en/press2009.aspx?id=101

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    A quick search shows nothing cheaper than $259 for a one-way flight in Feb or March 2010. Over $680 with taxes in for return flight.

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    I'll keep flying with Direct Air out of Plattsburgh.

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    yep, just checked for the end of april when we go....$722 all in for the cheapest flight. As I expected.
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    Be sure also to look into flights out of Syracuse to Myrtle and all southern US destinations ... very affordable ...

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    They will need to lower their prices to be competitive, no choice.
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    I just checked the price out of Toronto and for four people, it was within 2-300 of MB Direct Air out of Niagara for the week I want in March. It depends on when you want to go i guess...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colby View Post
    I just checked the price out of Toronto and for four people, it was within 2-300 of MB Direct Air out of Niagara for the week I want in March. It depends on when you want to go i guess...
    Exactly, convenience sometimes is priceless.
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