I just started a Canadian airline in the theme game starting off with some low pax routes, such as YEG-YQU (250 mi, 8C/60Y demand) with a DHC-6 at 14 flights per week. I'm operating at a shoestring just to stay profitable (no IFS), but when I look at the route finance chart, I see that "other taxes and fees" are eating up most of my expenses, making the route barely in the green.
How are these taxes and fees calculated? Also, does anyone else feel that these taxes and fees disproportionately affect carriers on low pax/low capacity routes than routes between larger cities?
Thanks!