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Close To 85,000 Travelers Took VIA Rail During Easter Weekend

April 29, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

MONTRÉAL, April 25, 2019 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) continued its long multiple-quarter streak of increased revenue with a solid performance over Easter weekend. Passenger revenue was up 8,8% from 2018’s Easter break, giving the Corporation its best performance in 10 years.

Out of the approximately 85,000 travelers who chose VIA Rail to get around, more than half boarded trains within Ontario on routes that included Ottawa – Toronto, where 10 departures are offered each day in both directions. As for interprovincial travel, 29% of passengers took the train between Ontario and Quebec, particularly on the Montréal – Toronto and Montréal – Ottawa segments. In six days, VIA Rail trains covered a total distance of 28 million kilometres.

Of the busiest segments, the most notable increases over the long weekend were between Montréal and Québec City, Ottawa and Québec City, and Kitchener and Toronto, where passengers opted to take the train instead of their cars for a comfortable and worry-free springtime getaway with their friends or family.

“Our transformation plan continues to pay off as we bring Canadians towards a more sustainable future,” said Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail. “These results are a testament to the growing popularity of train travel and to our commitment to offering passengers a sensible, green alternative to road travel and an easy, sustainable and enjoyable travel experience. This is VIA Rail’s contribution to the future of Canada and of Canadian communities. I commend the sustained efforts and the remarkable devotion of our employees, who are largely the drivers of VIA Rail’s success.”

VIA Rail cross-Canada routes

Most popular route: Ottawa – Toronto
Most notable ridership increases on the Québec City – Windsor corridor: Montréal – Québec City (up 15%), Ottawa – Québec City (up 11.6%) and Kitchener – Toronto (up 9.8%)
24.7% revenue and 8.9% ridership increases on non-Corridor routes (Toronto – Vancouver and Montréal – Halifax long-distance trains, and regional routes)
Busiest day: Thursday, April 18

About VIA Rail Canada
As Canada’s national rail passenger service, VIA Rail (viarail.ca) and all its employees are mandated to provide safe, efficient and economical passenger transportation service, in both official languages of our country. VIA Rail operates intercity, regional and transcontinental trains linking over 400 communities across Canada and about 180 more communities through intermodal partnerships, and safely transports nearly 4.8 million passengers annually. The Corporation has been awarded five Safety Awards and three Environment Awards by the Railway Association of Canada since 2007. Visit the “About VIA Rail” section at https://www.viarail.ca/en/about-via-rail.

Bombardier Signs Firm Purchase Agreement for 6 Q400’s

April 1, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

Toronto, March 29, 2019 – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft.

Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$ 202 million.

“The Q400 aircraft offers the perfect balance of passenger comfort and operating economics while maintaining its unmatched range and speed advantage versus other turboprops,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The demand for turboprop aircraft worldwide is tremendous and the Q Series aircraft are ideally positioned to meet the needs of regional airlines as they offer a unique ability to serve diverse and challenging environments. The Q400 offers the lowest seat costs amongst turboprops, with an enhanced passenger experience and a proven 99.5 per cent reliability.”

About Bombardier

With over 68,000 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion US. The company is recognized on the 2019 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Canada’s Answer to Tesla Is a $15,500 Electric 3-Wheeler

February 13, 2019 / WIL BALDWIN

(Bloomberg) — It’s all-electric like a Tesla. It’s priced like a Ford Fiesta. It’s one of the oddest-looking vehicles you’ve ever seen — and it may just redefine the commuter car.

As General Motors Co. prepares to shut the plant near Toronto that got car-making started in Canada more than a century ago, a new model is taking shape in a tiny production facility in Vancouver’s outskirts.

Meet the Solo — a one-seater vehicle made by Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. that costs $15,500. By December, 5,000 will be zipping around the streets of Los Angeles, with an additional 70,000 to be delivered over the next two years across the West Coast. Electra Meccanica may have a market value of just $80 million, yet it has $2.4 billion in pre-orders. The stock almost doubled in New York Wednesday.

Click the link for the full story! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-apos-latest-competitor-15-220000179.html

The company also has designs on the 4-wheel market…

Fly Jamaica Boeing 757 Damaged In Georgetown, Guyana

November 12, 2018 / WIL BALDWIN

Six passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries on November 9th, when a Fly Jamaica Boeing 757 made an emergency landing at the Georgetown, Guyana international airport. The aircraft reported technical problems with the plane’s hydraulic system as it climbed through 19,000 feet on its way from Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown, Guyana to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The airplane was carrying 120 passengers and eight crew, and requested permission to return to Guyana shortly after take-off, Guyana officials stated. The plane reportedly overshot the runway upon landing at approximately 2:53 a.m. local time. The runway had recently been extended, an airport official stated.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation, with the assistance of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. Officials from Boeing are also looking into the incident. The aircrafts right under carriage collapsed after the aircraft ran off the runway, causing severe damage to the airframe.

You can view a summary of the incident at the Youtube video link below!

Fly Jamaica Guyana Emergency Landing

Image from my-island-jamaica.com

Raytheon Breaks Ground on New Ontario Airport Hangar

May 15, 2018 / WIL BALDWIN

Raytheon Company has collaborated with the US-based Ontario International Airport Authority to start construction of a hangar to accommodate its flying multi-programme testbed aircraft.

The RMT is a modified 727 airliner and performs airborne test and assessment on various types of technologies, including radars, electro-optical/infrared sensors, avionics and other systems. The facility will employ 25 full-time staff and up to 50 personnel for project-related work. Economic impact associated with the project will range between $10m and $15m per year.

Located in the Inland Empire, Ontario International is a full-service airport with a non-stop commercial jet service to 19 major airports in the US and Mexico, as well as connection services to both domestic and international destinations. The airport manages an average of 66 daily departures offered by eight air carriers.