Latest News

Brandon Sun - ONLINE EDITION

City launches air survey

By: Staff Writer

Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2012 at 11:13 AM | Comments: 0

In this January 2006 photo, ground crew work on a WestJet plane at the Brandon Municipal Airport.

The City of Brandon wants to know where you'd want to fly to, if WestJet expanded their service here.

An online survey launched today is aimed at determining the travel preferences of those in the southwestern Manitoba region.

Related Items

Articles
- $1.5M for airport renos

The survey, crafted and administered by Economic Development Brandon, has been designed so that a user can respond to the survey from either a business or individual perspective, or both if it is applicable to them.

The survey can be found at brandon.ca/air-travel-survey.

The city is also planning an "unveiling" of sorts at the airpor tomorrow. Although details haven't been released, a breakfast reception at the terminal is teased as a "sneak peek" at the terminal's possible new look.

Today’s survey launch also follows the city’s recent launch of an online petition in support of WestJet service at the Brandon Municipal Airport. Since its introduction on Feb. 8, the petition has garnered more than 10,200 signatures.

"The online air petition has shown us that thousands upon thousands of people would benefit from regular air service based in Brandon, but now we need to drill into those people’s travel preferences - we need to know where Westman travels to and where visitors travel from," says Sandy Trudel, the city’s economic developmen director. "The petition momentum certainly demonstrated demand for air service and caught WestJet’s attention; we now need to use the same energy to gather meaningful data about the travel patterns of those in the area, which will help WestJet to truly understand the southwestern Manitoba market."

The city is particularly reaching out to its business and community partners, such as the Brandon Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, to inform their members of the survey and encourage them to submit their information.

"This information will be very valuable in allowing WestJet to understand where our residents fly to or where folks that visit them are travelling from," Trudel added. "Having that information available to WestJet as it continues to study the viability of various expansion markets will further strengthen Brandon’s case."

For those who do not have access to online services, the survey can also be filled out over the phone by staff in the Economic Development Office by calling 729-2132.

Rate this
This article is currently rated an average of 5 out of 5 (1 votes).

We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.

You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.

Sort by: Newest to Oldest | Oldest to Newest | Most Popular 0 Comments

You can comment on most stories on brandonsun.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

There are no comments at the moment. Be the first to post a comment below.

Post Your Comment

The Brandon Sun does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.