[walli]

What do these and most other responses by you have to do with YEG?

Construction on Edmonton's South side was something mentioned by other forum'ers, justifying YEG's location. I suggest reading the thread with a little more focus before making unfair judgments.

[m0nkyman]

Came back through this morning. Right royal pissed at the weather. Being unable to find your car in the parking lot because it's covered in snow should ot freaking happen in mid-april.

Construction looks like it's ticking along on the new parkade.

Transit to the airport can't happen fast enough.

On my trip out, the lineups at both Tim Hortons and Second Cups, were freaking unreal. I bought a magazine from a woman who needed an oxygen tank. Breathing is not even a qualification. Basically if you can press a button, you can get a job in this town... and transit might help YEG get some staff.... so I can get a freaking coffee on a morning flight.

Also, the north wing needs a paint job. It's just sooo fucking dreary. Don't fear colour.
http://www.peak.org/~jeremy/pix/rgb_cube.gif

But holy fuck is that place bustling....

[CMD UW]

/\ It's weird weather throughout North America right now...snow cancelled yesterday's baseball games in Seattle and Cleveland. Chilly in Toronto and it was a cooool Masters in Augusta this weekend.

[tuffyy]

^Speaking of weird weather I noticed I had earth worms crawling on my snow covered lawn today!!!!

[ibz]

Someone wake me when its summer.

[Coldrsx]

summer starts tomo...

why was the LHR cancelled yesterday?

[murman]

Someone wake me when its summer.

Someone wake me when there's a really exciting construction/development announcement for Edmonton...

[Coldrsx]

Someone wake me when there's a really exciting construction/development announcement for Edmonton...

i'm working on it...right now...

[tuffyy]

AC cancelled the original flight number due to the aircraft going mechanical,a second 763 was flown in from YVR and the flight left a couple hours late...

[tuffyy]

What a day just helped move a bunch of equiptment from YXD to YEG for sunwest who has now offically closed the YXD base and opened the ''new'' YEG base.4 aircraft now living at YEG,the hawker 800xp is awesome inside,it defines luxury corporate jet.Also Shaw communications is moving one of its 2 airplanes to YEG,also a luxury private jet...Looks like some local shaw folks will be using the jet for buisness etc....

[Coldrsx]

^excellent news...let's hope this spurs more corp use of YEG

[Jasper and one o nin]

domestic 404818 15.4%
TB 72956 25%
I 36072 61.1%
total 513846 19%

[m0nkyman]

In March? Dearie me.

[CMD UW]

Our transborder and int'l increases are unreal. Wow!! Crackin the half million mark in a month. Go YEG go!

[Coldrsx]

unreal!

[Jasper and one o nin]

It will be interesting to see april's international increase. considering LHR will have one month of daily service under its belt.

[Coldrsx]

^thats about 10-12,000 a month for LHR at 180-200 per plane...so another say 5000-7000 a month in INTL.

[brento79]

Capacity wise the US flights must be getting pretty close to capacity? There wasn't much transborder increase between last March and now...WestJet PHX and PSP 2nd daily LAS, and 3x weekly AC to LAS...

[chenmau]

-AHD makes any suburb 15-30min to the airport once complete


C'mon Cold, that's pushing it. How fast would you have to be driving?

[tuffyy]

My 4 trips per week to the airport from the westend via the AHD take 15minutes with the morning commute (6AM) and about 20-30 minutes on the trip home (5 0r 6pm).Obviously the evening rush slows things down.That is following speed limits aswell.So lessard area to YEG about 15-30 minutes, rarely longer, if it is you are not doing the speed limit....

[EdmTrekker]

C'mon Cold, that's pushing it. How fast would you have to be driving?
Another Calgarian on here - that really needs to come up and test drive the AHD from WEM. No differance in distance than from the SW of Calgary to YYC - in fact ours is quicker. Go to goggle earth and look at the arial view - but consider the AHD East and West is still not on their all though the West is completed and the East opens soon.

[chenmau]

Another Calgarian on here - that really needs to come up and test drive the AHD from WEM. No differance in distance than from the SW of Calgary to YYC - in fact ours is quicker. Go to goggle earth and look at the arial view - but consider the AHD East and West is still not on their all though the West is completed and the East opens soon.


I live 30 years in Edmonton - so cut the Calgary vs. Edmonton crap.
I have driven the AHD.
I was merely pointing out that it would not take <30 min from North Edmonton (ie. Lago Lindo) to YEG, as Cold said it would:
AHD makes any suburb 15-30min to the airport once complete

[Ponza]

I live 30 years in Edmonton - so cut the Calgary vs. Edmonton crap.
I have driven the AHD.
I was merely pointing out that it would not take <30 min from North Edmonton (ie. Lago Lindo) to YEG, as Cold said it would:

I live in the far NW of Edmonton and can make it out to YEG in 35 minutes (doing about 115km/h with total distance of 45km) now that the SW portion of AHD is open (and that's with 5 set's of traffic lights). Once the northern portion is complete and the SW portion is made into a complete freeway it will be a 30 min drive to the airport from anywhere on the north side.

[chenmau]

I live in the far NW of Edmonton and can make it out to YEG in 35 minutes (doing about 115km/h with total distance of 45km) now that the SW portion of AHD is open (and that's with 5 set's of traffic lights). Once the northern portion is complete and the SW portion is made into a complete freeway it will be a 30 min drive to the airport from anywhere on the north side.

The speed limit on AHD is 80-90, hence my question about that earlier. From Lago Lindo to YEG is approx 55km. Basic math will get you there in 37 min from Lago Lindo at 90km/h.

[Coldrsx]

^110

[Ponza]

The speed limit on AHD is 80-90, hence my question about that earlier. From Lago Lindo to YEG is approx 55km. Basic math will get you there in 37 min from Lago Lindo at 90km/h.

How would you know the distance on a road that is yet to be built? Also, some sections of AHD are 100km/h while others are 90km/h. Don't recall seeing anything that was 80km/h.

Plus once the road is a full freeway it will be 100km/h the entire way. We are not talking about the current travel time but what it will be in the near future. Lago Lindo will be very close to AHD as it will wrap around the lake district so even at 55km of distance it will still only be 30 minutes at 110km/h. Get the lead out dude!! I thought doing a 140km/h in a snow storm driving 6 inches off the bumper in front of you was like some form of recreation in Calgary.

[chenmau]

^110

Right. That would explain it then. Thanks

[brento79]

As stated on connect2edmonton.ca , looks like this fall UAL is entering the market, since they entered in as UX a few years ago United sure has done well in Edmonton.

[oilfan]

Headed out on YEG-DEN yesterday, and it was PACKED. However, the 2:30 p.m. YEG-SLC on DL only had 12 pax - is this flight normally full?? Is it doing well?

[oilfan]

Headed back into YEG yesterday through DEN (first flight of the day into YEG from DEN). Flight had two empty seats.

[Coldrsx]

^good to hear...

COME ON YEG....how about 2-3 more new flight announcements:>

oh and parking is back to semi-acceptable again.

[CMD UW]

I live 30 years in Edmonton - so cut the Calgary vs. Edmonton crap.
I have driven the AHD.
I was merely pointing out that it would not take <30 min from North Edmonton (ie. Lago Lindo) to YEG, as Cold said it would:
Just like it would not take <30min to YYC from south of Marquis of Lorne Trail SW.

[chenmau]

Just like it would not take <30min to YYC from south of Marquis of Lorne Trail SW.

No one said it would.

[brento79]

So at the end of this month US Airways will have there certificates combined (HP/US), will AC start codesharing the flights to PHX/LAS to the states then?

[EdmTrekker]

So at the end of this month US Airways will have there certificates combined (HP/US), will AC start codesharing the flights to PHX/LAS to the states then?

in English please - what does this mean??

[brento79]

Sorry.

When America West purchased US airways they weren't able to combined there operations legally per the US government until they combined there business operators licences. That is supposed to happen on the 22nd.

Until now they have flown as US airways operated by America west (like a codeshare) out of most former America West cities like Edmonton.

[rapid_business]

finally found this thread after nothing on the old on for awhile... I'll check back when all the city vs. city b*tching stops. :hell:

[Jasper and one o nin]

March sets new record at EIA

The busy spring break powered another record passenger month at Edmonton International Airport (EIA). Nearly 514,000 passengers were served in March, a 19 per cent increase over March 2006 and the busiest month in the airport’s history.

To the end of March, passenger volumes have jumped 18.6 per cent over 2006. In the past 12 months, EIA has served more than 5.4 million passengers. Over 5.2 million were served in 2006.

Market highlights

Domestic 15.4% (March 2007) and 14.4% (YTD)
Transborder 25.0% (March 2007) and 27.3% (YTD)
International 61.1% (March 2007) and 55.1 % (YTD)

Air service highlights

On April 1, Air Canada’s London-Heathrow non-stop service moved to a daily schedule. The non-stop service to the world gateway started last Oct. 31, departing and arriving three times a week.

Westjet enhanced service from Edmonton, including increased service to Toronto and Abbotsford.

[brento79]

Prince Rupert's Airport Plans Won't Conflict with P.G's
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By 250 News

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:38 AM


Edmonton and Prince Rupert are taking advantage of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between their two cities and Prince George.

The Manager of the Prince Rupert Airport says his counterparts in Edmonton are already working together to come up with plans to deal with increased traffic expected in the wake of the opening of the new port.

The two parties will get together next month to discuss ideas.

Prince George is still waiting for funding to expand its runway to handle cargo flights in conjunction with the opening of the new port.

The discussions on the Prince Rupert Airport are not expected to impact the Prince George project says P.G. Airport Authority Chair Jim Blake "It would be a tough proposition to establish an extended runway in Prince Rupert to handle cargo coming into the new port. The biggest stumbling block is the fact that Prince Rupert is not on the great circle route and Prince George is. Coupled with that is the difficult terrain that they (Prince Rupert) must develop."

While the Prince Rupert Airport may not be suitable for cargo flights, an upgrade just might be what is needed to handle tourists who want to link with a cruise ship docked at the new port.

[EdmTrekker]

Press Release from GoA:

April 18, 2007

General itinerary for Minister Evans, April 19-29

Thursday April 19

Depart EdmontonFriday April 20

Meeting with Canadian High Commissioner James Wright
Train to Paris
Monday April 23

Meeting with Claude Laverdure, Canadian Ambassador to France
Meeting with Espace Emploi International (EEI) officials
Keynote address to Canada-France Chamber of Commerce
Meeting with TOTAL
Dinner meeting with Francois Loos, French Industry Minister
Tuesday April 24

Meeting with Air Liquide
Train to London
Immigration reception with UK nationals wanting to immigrate to Alberta.
Wednesday April 25

Meeting with Meggitt Defence Systems officials
Meeting and lunch with Canadian Minister of Immigration Robert Orr
Tour of Canary Wharf Development
Dinner meeting with key London business leaders
Thursday April 26

Meeting with RBC Capital Markets
Keynote address to Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce
Flight to Berlin
Friday April 27

Meeting with Canadian Ambassador to Germany Paul Dubois
Keynote address to Conference on Immigration, Multiculturalism and Integration
Meeting with State of Saxony officials
Meeting with Zentralstelle für Arbeitsvermittlung (ZAV) - German Ministry of Labour
Meeting with Siemens
Sunday April 29

Flight to London, then on to Edmonton

EdmTrekker says - sure hope the Minister fly's first class on AC on the new daily flgihts to LHR. We need to support this route!!

[EdmTrekker]

FYI - AC had an unadvertised sale (still available for booking) until tonight...$45 each way from YEG to YVR. Use the regular booking engine and the fares pop up

[brento79]

US airways continues to downgrade serves for Summer...LAS 5x weekly (still have WJ and AC on that route). Crazy how YEG lacks service to the us, even though we have tonnes more service compared to a few years ago.

[Coldrsx]

^yup...and pretty much anyone doing a well thought out route is going to get good returns on their investment..


HELLO AIRLINES!

[FFX-ME]

hey, i was wondering if you have seen this model of the expansion of your airport?
http://www.dc5ab.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1155757629.jpg
http://www.dc5ab.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1155757649.jpg

[LO 044]

It seems that everywhere i read (airliners.net for example), there is a shortage of aircraft. As for the downgrades, i can see a substantially less amount of people flying to Las Vegas and Phoenix especially in the summer months.

I am curious how the international charters are doing for bookings for this summer with AC's YEG-LHR route going daily. If AC introduces YEG-FRA next year, we will be fine internationally in terms of Europe.

[brento79]

hey, i was wondering if you have seen this model of the expansion of your airport?
http://www.dc5ab.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1155757629.jpg
http://www.dc5ab.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1155757649.jpg

Yes, that is the old expansion that has already taken place minus the hotel which should be constructed shortly.

[FFX-ME]

but you dont have that part that sticks out yet do you?

[m0nkyman]

Yes. Just downscaled. (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=YEG&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=22.154841,57.832031&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=18&ll=53.307307,-113.586515&spn=0.002503,0.00706&t=h&om=1) :(

[chenmau]

When is the hotel scheduled to be finished? Who is going to be operating the hotel?

YEG really needs a great hotel. It'll do really well in serving people from all over N. Alberta/Sask. who are laying over.

[brento79]

Hotel will be a Marriot Courtyard. Supposed to be starting on that this summer from my understanding...which is limited.

[Coldrsx]

he latest edition of the Edmonton E-Team newsletter arrived. Here's what they have to say...

5th Largest airport in Canada
4th Largest "Domestic" airport surpassing Montreal (Dec '06; 369,000 vs. 364,000)
Westjet's 3rd Largest hub surpassing YVR (May '07; 573 flights, 74,722 seats vs 530 flights and 71,584 seats)

International Growth
London +15%
Germany +5%
Mexico +33%
China +43%
Hong Kong +10%

And on to "Connections"...the hot topic. Up 39% over last year.

Calgarians are connecting in Edmonton 20% more.
YMM +11%
YQU +49%
YZF +99%
YVR +33%
YQR +40%
YXE +61%
YLW +54%
YXX +160% (Abbotsford)
Victoria (I can't remember the ident) +35%

[itom 987]

he latest edition of the Edmonton E-Team newsletter arrived. Here's what they have to say...

5th Largest airport in Canada
4th Largest "Domestic" airport surpassing Montreal (Dec '06; 369,000 vs. 364,000)
Westjet's 3rd Largest hub surpassing YVR (May '07; 573 flights, 74,722 seats vs 530 flights and 71,584 seats)

International Growth
London +15%
Germany +5%
Mexico +33%
China +43%
Hong Kong +10%

And on to "Connections"...the hot topic. Up 39% over last year.

Calgarians are connecting in Edmonton 20% more.
YMM +11%
YQU +49%
YZF +99%
YVR +33%
YQR +40%
YXE +61%
YLW +54%
YXX +160% (Abbotsford)
Victoria (I can't remember the ident) +35%

Wow...

[m0nkyman]

Victoria (I can't remember the ident) +35%

YYJ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_International_Airport)

[CMD UW]

Wow! These numbers are painting a very, very interesting picture.

[CanadianCentaur]

Not everyone here may be familiar with these following IATA airport codes...
YMM = Fort McMurray
YQU = Grande Prairie
YZF = Yellowknife
YQR = Regina
YXE = Saskatoon
YLW = Kelowna

[tuffyy]

Aeromexico is back in June with there MEX-YEG charters for Mexican tourists,my company just completed the contract to handle and fuel these flights again this year...Good to see!

[Coldrsx]

^very good...but where is aerochina, aeroindia, aerojapan, aerobrazil,aeroetal

[Rocket252]

Yes where are all the big route announcements?

Its almost May.

[brento79]

My guess is we see announcements only for Fall and Winter this year.

[Rocket252]

Travel Alberta goes after Europe (12:02 p.m.)
Rockies should draw more conferences from overseas, director says
David Finlayson, edmontonjournal.com
Published: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
EDMONTON — Edmonton’s superb convention facilities and access to the Rockies could start drawing conventions from Europe and other overseas areas, Travel Alberta managing director Derek Coke-Kerr said today.

One of Travel Alberta’s initiatives is to attract more overseas conferences, and Edmonton can benefit from that quite significantly, Coke-Kerr told an industry gathering.

“The convention centre is superb, and there are outstanding opportunities for pre- and post-convention tours, especially with the train to Jasper,” he said.


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The city will also benefit from the growing number of visitors to Alberta from eastern Canada, particularly Ontario and Quebec, Coke-Kerr said.

And 28 new air charters from Korea landing in Calgary this summer will include Edmonton and Jasper in their itinerary, he said.
“We can’t dictate which airport they fly into, but we certainly have influence with the tour operators on their itinerary.”

Coke-Kerr said Americans are slowly coming back to Alberta, but we have a long way to go to get back to 2001 numbers.

The good news is the number of U.S. visitors rose 14 per cent in January and February, when they were down in every other province except Nova Scotia, he said.

[Coldrsx]

^some good news...although it would be nice to have our own charters.

[brento79]

Here's a question would a flight like this work well for air canada?
LHR-YEG-HNL-YEG-LHR?

Seems logical.

[Coldrsx]

Hnl?

[ExcaliburKid]

^Honolulu maybe?

[Coldrsx]

that was my guess

[CanadianCentaur]

Yeah. HNL = Honolulu

[tuffyy]

I dont think a HNL tag on would be good for the YEG-LHR run as it is doing very well by itself.

[rapid_business]

and how much LHR traffic do you really think ends up at HNL? That is a long trip for a bit of sun.

[CanadianCentaur]

and how much LHR traffic do you really think ends up at HNL? That is a long trip for a bit of sun.

Most people in the UK, if they want go where there's sun a-plenty, they'd hightail it for Spain, including the Canary Islands. Or Greece or anywhere else in the Mediterranean, for that matter. I don't think Hawai'i would on their list, if at all.

[Coldrsx]

How about a :

LHR - HK - YEG - LHR

or

LHR - INDIA - YEG - LHR

[tuffyy]

U.K to the Hawaiian islands is rare.About 10 yrs ago a U.K charter airline names orionair flew a 747-200 from LGW and MAN to HNL with a stop in YHZ.The flights proved to be failure do to the long flight time.Although when I was in CUN last week I did see Thomas cook,first choice,Thomsonfly,and My travel from the U.K all on the ground at the same time.Cancun seems to be popular with the U.K.

[brento79]

I was just throughing out an idea that popped in my head. Seems so logical. Then again during the winter month YEG probably will see decent loads consider the awesome year Marmot had ...word of month will work.

[Rocket252]

How about a :

LHR - HK - YEG - LHR

or

LHR - INDIA - YEG - LHR

Would not British Airways serve those routes directly?

[Rocket252]

U.K to the Hawaiian islands is rare.About 10 yrs ago a U.K charter airline names orionair flew a 747-200 from LGW and MAN to HNL with a stop in YHZ.The flights proved to be failure do to the long flight time.Although when I was in CUN last week I did see Thomas cook,first choice,Thomsonfly,and My travel from the U.K all on the ground at the same time.Cancun seems to be popular with the U.K.

Lots of Brits in Cancun and on cruises in the area

[IKAN104]

Is anybody else getting a little annoyed about the lack of details about the airport hotel, or is it just me? I thought we would've seen at least a rendering by now.

[murman]

Is anybody else getting a little annoyed about the lack of details about the airport hotel, or is it just me? I thought we would've seen at least a rendering by now.

Seemingly no different than any other project in Edmonton. Little information ever gets to the public until after the thing's well into the ground...

[vaportrail]

Two hotels planned for Ellerslie (3:50 p.m.)
Ron Chalmers, edmontonjournal.com
Published: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
EDMONTON — The city’s fast-rising occupancy rate has triggered plans for two new hotels at 101st Street and Ellerslie Road.

“We’re just getting the paperwork through the city, then we will proceed,” Vancouver developer Charan Rai said today.

He plans to build a $14-million Gateway Sheraton hotel “catering to small business people,” with 154 guest rooms.

A second hotel, costing $7 million, will target the “leisure tourist” market with 99 rooms, and may fly the Hampton Inn banner, said Rai, who also has six hotels in British Columbia.

“The traffic numbers in that area are very healthy,” said Kenn Bur at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.

Across the Edmonton metropolitan region, hotel occupancy rates rose in 2006 to 71.7 per cent from 66.1 per cent in 2005.

“Edmonton is now the No. 1 tourism destination in person-visits to Alberta,” Bur said.

The new entrants do not threaten existing hotels, said Richard Wong, general manager of Sutton Place Hotel.

“Demand is growing faster than hotel-room inventory,” he said, so new construction will not affect average room rates.

Meanwhile, a Marriott Courtyard hotel to be built at the Edmonton International Airport has been delayed by one year.

The hotel was to open in 2007, but the developer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises of Raleigh, North Carolina, has delayed its start until this summer, said Edmonton Airports spokesman Roy Thorpe. It is now expected to open in the summer of 2008 with 192 rooms and a pedway connection to the main terminal.

The delay was caused by protracted planning, negotiations and an early winter, Thorpe said.

rchalmers@thejournal.canwest.com

[CMD UW]

/\ Talk about timing....so everyone can simma...

[murman]

Meanwhile, a Marriott Courtyard hotel to be built at the Edmonton International Airport has been delayed by one year.

The hotel was to open in 2007, but the developer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises of Raleigh, North Carolina, has delayed its start until this summer, said Edmonton Airports spokesman Roy Thorpe. It is now expected to open in the summer of 2008 with 192 rooms and a pedway connection to the main terminal.

The delay was caused by protracted planning, negotiations and an early winter, Thorpe said.

rchalmers@thejournal.canwest.com

Delayed b/c of an EARLY WINTER???

[m0nkyman]

It'd be believable if they had started excavating the second that snow cover was gone.....

[rapid_business]

That delay probably cost them a couple million in labour costs... 1-2 at least.

[CanadianCentaur]

Delayed b/c of an EARLY WINTER???

Whoa, sounds like you've been in Van too long! :haha:

[murman]

Whoa, sounds like you've been in Van too long! :haha:

Sorry, what I should have said was "a full-year delay because of an early winter???"

(If it's any consolation, it's been like winter here the whole time Cold's been in town!)

[Coldrsx]

^true...i wear hoodies and shiver during the day.

cant wait to get back to warm, sunny Edmonton.

[Jasper and one o nin]

just got back from the UK. Going out, the flight was packed - in fact it was overbooked. coming home, the flight was half full.

[Coldrsx]

where are april #'s

[brento79]

Probably next week.

[LO 044]

just got back from the UK. Going out, the flight was packed - in fact it was overbooked. coming home, the flight was half full.
Not surprised about the LHR-YEG flight being half full. A 12:05pm departure time from LHR means you have to be at LHR by 10:00am. This type of arrival/departure timing kills many connections to Europe and beyond.

[Coldrsx]

ok...here are 2006 APRIL #'s....bet time:>

DOM: 337,351
TRANS: 57,770
INT: 18,442
--------------------
Total: 413,571

------------------------

my guess 2007

DOM: 390,000
TRANS: 76,000
INT: 34,000
--------------------
Total: 500,000

[IKAN104]

YEG Website update: "We were delayed in finding a suitable contractor for this project and as a result had to push back the timelines. We expect to have a new website within the next couple of months"

[Coldrsx]

^weak yeg, weak

[Edmonchuck]

actually, that one is true...

[ExcaliburKid]

So I hear YEG stood in for LAX during filming of that new Xmas movie they've been shooting at WEM. I guess they were down there yesterday filming some scenes. I think im going to check this movie out just so I can pick out the different locations around the city that pop up during the movie haha.

[lubicon]

The Annual Report for 2006 is up and can be found athttp://www.edmontonairports.com/data/1/rec_docs/323_EdmontonAirports2006AnnualReport.pdf

Some interesting points:
1. passenger growth was >15% compared to 2005
2. 14 new non stop routes introduced in 2006
3. non stop scheduled service to 10 U.S. cities now
4. Westjet increased capacity in YEG by 17%, AC by 30%.
5. YEG surpassed YVR in available weekly seats to 'northern communities' in 2006. YEG can truly be called 'Gateway to the North' again.
6. Connecting traffic increased by 42% (no numbers given though). This is key IMHO as local O & D traffic can only grow by so much. You need connecting traffic at some point to keep things rolling.

Also I have heard anecdotally that YEG surpassed YVR as Westjet's 3rd largest city. We all know YYC is #1 but I'm guessing YYZ is #2. I did not realize they had a larger presence in YYZ than YEG but it's still nice to be ahead of YVR.

[Jasper and one o nin]

when I was in London, I was sitting on the Tube and noticed an ad for Zoom - London to Edmonton. I thought Zoom wasnt flying to YEG anymore.

[brento79]

They added their direct flights back for every Thrusday I believe.

[rapid_business]

when I was in London, I was sitting on the Tube and noticed an ad for Zoom - London to Edmonton. I thought Zoom wasnt flying to YEG anymore.

How odd is that to see advertising in London for a flight to "lil' ol' Edmonton?" :rolleyes:

[Coldrsx]

did anyone see that YYC and Virgin are talking...is YEG?

[Jasper and one o nin]

It's been another great month for Edmonton International Airport!

HIGHLIGHTS

492,015 passengers reported for April 2007 (414,620 in April 2006)
1,925,313 passengers reported year to date (1,630,566 YTD April 2006)
3rd busiest month in our history

GROWTH %

Overall 18.7% (April) and 18.1% year to date
Domestic 15.3% (April) and 14% year to date
Transborder 18.7% (April) and 25.1% year to date
International 80% (April) and 60.3% year to date

OTHER

Westjet enhanced summer schedule includes daily non-stop service to Montreal that commenced April 29
Air Canada commenced daily non-stop service to London Heathrow April 1
One carrier re-stated March 2007 figures.

[ibz]

So were up 18% YTD..thats freakin incredible. On pace for over 6 million!!