[dansk]

From reuters:

WestJet and Korean Air to Launch Codeshare Service
by JL

2nd Update 1220GMT 14MAY12

Skyteam member Korean Air starting 31MAY12 will begin codeshare service with WestJet, becoming the 3rd Asian carrier engaging in codeshare partnership with Canadian low-fare/full-service carrier.

Application for the codeshare service was submitted to the US DoT on 03MAY12 and received approval on 07MAY12. Similar application to Canadian Transport Agency was approved on 16APR1

For YEG it will codeshare from LAX and YVR

That should help strengthen the LAX route, however flying through YVR would be the best for timing.

[tuffyy]

Heads up YEG mapleflag spotters.

2xBelgian airforce C-130's due in later today.

1xBelgian airforce A330-300 due tommorow.(Staying for 1 night only)

[Coldrsx]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x164/coldrsx/misc%20photos/DSC01729.jpg

[rapid_business]

Going up quick. Any more floors, or is that it?

[Jasper and one o nin]

Should be two more, plus the orange hat

[dansk]

Something tells me that, the hotel is going to be like the original terminal expansion and not be big enough.

[hilman]

From reuters:

WestJet and Korean Air to Launch Codeshare Service
by JL

2nd Update 1220GMT 14MAY12

Skyteam member Korean Air starting 31MAY12 will begin codeshare service with WestJet, becoming the 3rd Asian carrier engaging in codeshare partnership with Canadian low-fare/full-service carrier.

Application for the codeshare service was submitted to the US DoT on 03MAY12 and received approval on 07MAY12. Similar application to Canadian Transport Agency was approved on 16APR1

For YEG it will codeshare from LAX and YVR

That should help strengthen the LAX route, however flying through YVR would be the best for timing.

Westjet news release link:

http://westjet2.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=671

[Coldrsx]

Was not able to get a good shot of the new control tower, but it has quite the presence now as well. YEG is beginning to look and feel like a much bigger airport.

[Airboy]

Notice on my way out of YEG for Whitehorse yesturday moring that cladding has been installed on the south side of the tower at about the 4th floor. Doesn't look bad.
The Hotel is looking bland. Where is this colour we see on the renderings.

PS flights into Whitehorse this year are increasing, Swiss air is now coming in along with Condor. WJ has put on 2 flights out of YYC to take advantage of the German flights. There are also increasing numers of German tourists flying through YEG to head north.

[Rocket252]

^
Whitehorse has better European connections than YEG.

pretty soon it will be "kick the Whithorse habit" :)

[tuffyy]

^
Whitehorse has better European connections than YEG.

pretty soon it will be "kick the Whithorse habit" :)

Keep in mind the Condor and Eidleweiss air charters are pretty much strictly used by German and Swiss tourists going to the Yukon for tour company packages. I'd think the number of "connecting" passengers would be near null. Also I believe the Condor flights also continue onward to Fairbanks Alaska.

[Coldrsx]

'The Hotel is looking bland. Where is this colour we see on the renderings'

very... but still early

[s211]

^
Whitehorse has better European connections than YEG.

I can only hope you're joking. If you're not, then Don't let Calgary know, or they'll be all over that faster than you can say "superior attitude".

[Bigtime]

Why hello there, superior attitude checking in. ;)

Are the charter flights into Whitehorse even bookable by Canadian citizens? Or are they just sold as part of a tour package by agencies over in Europe?

YYC had the same scenario years ago when both JAL and Korean had charter flights here in the summer, only about 2-3 years ago did Korean open up the summer flights to Canadians to book like a regular flight (perhaps testing the market a little). Other than that one summer it was all pre-booked flights sold only in Japan and Korea to their citizens.

[dansk]

They are bookable to Canadians. I was in Norway last year, and we flew from YEG - LHR and our family from Whitehorse flew on Condor to FRA and then connected to OSL.

[Rocket252]

I have said it before and will say it again. Edmonton has to market itself and make itself appealing for visitors to want to come here thus more flights. We are supposed to be the gateway to the north and those planes landing in Whitehorse should be landing here as the jumping off point to the North.

[Airboy]

Reason the germans come up to WH is the vast wilderness. Yes we should be promoting travel into YK but you would get flights directly into YK from Europe.

Last summer the number of Euro tourist on my flights to YK we quite significant. most heading to the fishing lodges.

First flights to WH start next week. As well Crews passengers start arriving ( Holland America owns the hotel I'm at) by the end of the month. Just not this week, apperently there are 8ft drifts across the road from a snow storm north of Scagway.

If we had a direct conection to Frankfurt I could see the numbers being quite high.

[tuffyy]

I agree with rocket to a degree. Good proper marketing would imply flights to YEG then offer onward connections to Whitehorse, Yellowkinife etc (both popular in the summer months with Europeans). Yellowknife would be a better a sell as the airport currently cannot handle anything much larger than a 737 at the moment. You could possibly increase loads on the flights (although I hear they are pretty full.)

ANA offered Tokyo-Edmonton Flights as (northern lights charters) some years ago using 747-400's with passengers then connecting onward to Yellowknife.Seems like a great idea if you can catch niches like this.

There was some talk just a couple of years ago that regular charters from China were being seriously considered by a Chinese airline (China Eastern) and a Chinese tour operator but they never materilized....

On a side note it looks like the new WestJet/Thomas Cook partnership will be boosting capacity atleast on the Cancun sector from several Canadian cities including YEG from the number of increase applications put forward to ASUR.I will be interested to see what other sunspots are added and from what cities.

[LO 044]

Tuffy any news on the future airport in Tulum? Will ASUR be running this airport? I'm assuming this airport is being built due to interest from many airlines and the Mexican tourism industry. Here's hoping for a YEG-Tulum nonstop in the near future.

[tuffyy]

Tuffy any news on the future airport in Tulum? Will ASUR be running this airport? I'm assuming this airport is being built due to interest from many airlines and the Mexican tourism industry. Here's hoping for a YEG-Tulum nonstop in the near future.

The project is moving ahead although there is alot of debate about who will manage the airport. i would say ASUR is the most likely candidate but the details are still be worked on in preperation for another bid.

The area for the airport is already being cleared and will use a single runway and have a single terminal with between 8-12 gates and a few remote stands. Its anticipated it will handle 3 million passengers in its first year of operation and should have very little effect on Cancun International airport.

I can see a large number of Canadian and U.S flights operating to the new airport for those who chose to stay in the Tulum/Akumal south Riviera Maya area resorts. The runway will be able to handle aircraft upto the 747 and will be A380 capable (unlikely to see A380's). The airports enviromental impact is also strongly being put into consideration for both noise and vibration in consideration of the nearby Archiological sites and is rumored that it will have restrictions on certain aircraft types such as the 727 and older generation 737's.

[tuffyy]

Another interesting visitor slated for today to YEG. SCX/Avialeasing Antonov-12 ''Cub'' aircraft. Basically the Russian answer to the C-130 just with alot more smoke!!!

[hilman]

Entrance to the new Customs area at YEG:
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg877/scaled.php?tn=0&server=877&filename=di4pzh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Living wall in the new Canada Arrival hall:
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg857/scaled.php?tn=0&server=857&filename=fuwvs.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

The Heineken lounge coming in the fall (Domestic/international passenger lounge)
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg738/scaled.php?tn=0&server=738&filename=u6wgp.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640


Link: http://www.yfrog.com/user/FlyEIA/profile

[s211]

Entrance to the new Customs area at YEG:
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg877/scaled.php?tn=0&server=877&filename=di4pzh.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640


Looks nice and bright.

[Coldrsx]

^^

Very nice. Love the lounge. Was at the DBA lunch today where EIA did an overview of the new expansion.

[Urban_Genius]

YEG is starting to look like a real airport. Really nice development.

[Coldrsx]

New airport features aim for better first impression of Edmonton


BY BILL MAH, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM MAY 17, 2012 3:06 PM



STORYPHOTOS ( 4 )



Shelley Della Costa, Chief of the Canadian Border Services Agency Edmonton Operation in the first phase of the new Canada Border Services Agency area just completed at the Edmonton International Airport.
Photograph by: Ed Kaiser , edmontonjournal.com
EDMONTON — The opening of the new Canada Arrivals Hall gives a warmer welcome to international and U.S. arrivals, say Edmonton International Airport officials.

The latest stage of the airport’s Expansion 2012 opened this week with the first phase of an expanded Canada Border Services Agency area.

Officials hope three works of art and decoration — a light-refracting sculpture hanging from the ceiling called The Raven, a wall of musical dancing lights beside the moving sidewalk and a living wall of tropical plants — will give foreign travellers a better first impression of Edmonton before they go through customs.

“We wanted to create something special for people arriving in Edmonton, or even Canada, for the first time,” said Paul Garbiar, vice-president of infrastructure and technology for the airport, during a tour of the facility on Thursday.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/airport+features+better+first+impression+Edmonton/6639440/story.html

[Coldrsx]

Canadian Airport Growth Comparison

http://www.anna.aero/2012/05/17/canadas-busiest-airports-report-5-4pc-growth-in-q1-2012/

[sdimedru]

Canadian Airport Growth Comparison

http://www.anna.aero/2012/05/17/canadas-busiest-airports-report-5-4pc-growth-in-q1-2012/

any idea if the numbers here are accurate for "routes required"?
http://www.therouteshop.com/edmonton-airport/

[Coldrsx]

I recall those being in the right ballpark.

[EdmTrekker]

A little article on business aviation with Edmonton connections:

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fractions+firm+takes+turbulence/6670395/story.html

[tuffyy]

For those mapleflag folk Luftwaffe A310 arrived YEG lastnight and is departing later today. I'm hearing a NATO 707 is scheduled in later today aswell.

[alexisantonakis]

is there a way to receive postings on this list via email, or at least email notifications of when a new posting is made, please?
I tried the 'subscribe' option, but that doe snot seem to do anything

Thanks
Alexis

[EdmTrekker]

is there a way to receive postings on this list via email, or at least email notifications of when a new posting is made, please?
I tried the 'subscribe' option, but that doe snot seem to do anything

Thanks
Alexis

There is an RSS Feed - but for all Edmonton threads in Skyscraper but not specific to YEG - International Airport. At least that is how I see it. But I do not see that it "pushes" to the RSS feed (I use newsnetwire) with any regularity.

[MalcolmTucker]

is there a way to receive postings on this list via email, or at least email notifications of when a new posting is made, please?
I tried the 'subscribe' option, but that doe snot seem to do anything

Thanks
Alexis
Subscribe makes the threads with new postings appear here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/usercp.php

[alexisantonakis]

ok, thanks guys, so the only way to see if there is a new posting is to log on everyday..what a bummer ;)
Guess I will just have to write a script to automatically check and email me the messages.

[YYCguys]

any idea if the numbers here are accurate for "routes required"?
http://www.therouteshop.com/edmonton-airport/

A little off topic, but funny (wierd funny, not haha funny) nonetheless. When I linked to this, I started looking up other airports in Canada, such as YHM (Hamilton International Airport). This website incorrectly refers to YHM as Toronto Hamilton International Airport. :koko: YYZ (Toronto International Airport) and YHM, as I'm sure all of us are aware on here that they are two distinct and separate airports, and wish the person composing that website would clue into that too!

[alexisantonakis]

For those mapleflag folk Luftwaffe A310 arrived YEG lastnight and is departing later today. I'm hearing a NATO 707 is scheduled in later today aswell.


I have been informed that NATO have got rid of all their 707's now...they are meant to lease in 757's, when required. Could it have been an E-3 at all?
Nothing has arrived as of this morning, although the Luftwaffe A310 came and went.

[Atlguy33]

On my latest trip to Edmonton last week, I was very impressed by the new expansion and arrivals hall. Makes Edmonton look much more like a big-time city!

[Airboy]

On my back from Whitehorse today. A couple of observations - both the tower and hotel are really coming along, the passenger traffic is noticably higher than last month, while changing in YVR half the flight into YEG was chinese nationals heading here. Also noticed quite a large number of passengers waiting for 747. and the arrivals baggage area really needs some changes to make it more efficient.

[dansk]

we've all said it before, but I hope they find a better company to run the food options out of the US Terminal. That wings place is horrible. Still loving the new area though. Got some good deals at duty free last time for friends down south.

[hilman]

From today:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579830_10150931375334253_34601729252_9674181_1713660973_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598968_10150931375589253_1340603765_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150931375154253.439239.34601729252&type=1#!/media/set/?set=a.10150931375154253.439239.34601729252&type=1

[hilman]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/599364_10150931317174253_34601729252_9673916_54571510_n.jpg

Here is the roller table that CATSA is trialing at EIA to see if it speeds up passenger progress through security screening. Passengers can put their metal objects etc. into the bins while they are still in the lineup so there is no delay when they approach the security checkpoint.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150931317174253&set=a.190910029252.125494.34601729252&type=1&theater

[Coldrsx]

It will be interesting to see how this hotel turns out, but man o man that control tower is HOT.

[Airboy]

IMG]

Here is the roller table that CATSA is trialing at EIA to see if it speeds up passenger progress through security screening. Passengers can put their metal objects etc. into the bins while they are still in the lineup so there is no delay when they approach the security checkpoint.

[/URL]


Used the roller table twice now and found it does help speed things up only if the person has used it before. There is a little confusion at first. And watching families negotiate this is quite entertaining. Saw one guy put his kid on it for the ride around.

[alexisantonakis]

Used the roller table twice now and found it does help speed things up only if the person has used it before. There is a little confusion at first. And watching families negotiate this is quite entertaining. Saw one guy put his kid on it for the ride around.

That sounds great fun, especially after WestJet's April Fool's, this year :)

[CanadianCentaur]

After having traveled out of YEG a couple times this month, I like how the control tower's shaping up. The hotel's looking not too bad, but the alignment of some of the punched windows look weird. Given Edmonton's winters I really do hope they put in some form of fully enclosed (and heated) walkway between the hotel and the terminal before the hotel opens.

The long roller table does help to speed the security process up, since some people may take a bit longer than others to get their metal objects and electronic items and liquid stuff sorted out in the trays. The security lines can get long, but at least they move steadily. I was told by a man in suit, whom I think works for CATSA, that YEG was one of two airports in Canada being trialled for use of the long tray roller.

[rapid_business]

From today:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579830_10150931375334253_34601729252_9674181_1713660973_n.jpg


I thought the rendering for the hotel showed panel components beside the windows that jutted out to break up the linear facade?

[Coldrsx]

^yup... must be a post install install?

http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1307804012484_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x
(http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1307804012484_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x)

[rapid_business]

Better be!

[s211]

Bait, meet switch?

[hilman]

^ are you moa on C2E?

[Roquentin]

Ha ha!
Zing!
:jester:

[s4.audios]

Given Edmonton's winters I really do hope they put in some form of fully enclosed (and heated) walkway between the hotel and the terminal

The big square hole on the side of the building on the left seems to be an opening for an enclosed walkway. Your concern is also visible in the picture Cold posted.

[CMD UW]

^There will be a walkway connecting to the terminal.

[LO 044]

Can anyone tell me if i or we as Canadians have any right to not disclose information to the US government? I am taking a flight to Europe in 3 weeks and got this e-mail from Lufthansa, with whom i booked the ticket through.

I copied and pasted parts of the e-mail below:
Secure Flight requirement of US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

The following flight is affected by new regulations of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires you to provide your full name, date of birth, and gender for the purpose of watch list screening, under the authority of 49 U.S.C. section 114, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and 49 C.F.R parts 1540 and 1560. Please be so kind and visit Lufthansa.com at your earliest convenience to enter the required data to your booking. You can retrieve your reservation on Lufthansa.com/My bookings with your last name and booking reference and follow the link to "Add immigration and visa data".

Please enter the required data no later than 72 hours before departure in order to avoid cancellation of your reservation. Further information on the TSA "secure flight" requirements can be found on www.tsa.gov.

Has anyone encountered this type of e-mail? I have always booked through AC and have never had this request on behalf of the US government.

[MalcolmTucker]

Lkely just due to higher privacy protection under German law?

[s211]

^ are you moa on C2E?

Sorry to disappoint, but no.

[EdmTrekker]

Nope. But then I fly non-stop to LHR on AC and connect. I would not worry about the US Security requirements unless you have issues you are concerned about. Likely they already have all your info anyway. I have NEXUS so could care less about my privacy in the good ole US of A.

[dansk]

Yup, know way to get around it. The American government strong armed the EU and Canada that they require the information for fliights to Canada within a certain distance of their borders. YEG is one of the only airports that doesn't have to report the information.

[alexisantonakis]

Were there any fast jets at YEG this weekend...I heard some on Saturday flying around over the south part of the city, just not sure if they came out of YEG or YXD.
And if so, what were please?

[Airboy]

Were there any fast jets at YEG this weekend...I heard some on Saturday flying around over the south part of the city, just not sure if they came out of YEG or YXD.
And if so, what were please?

There was an 18 here for the jubilee celebrations

[alexisantonakis]

Thanks, I don't suppose anyone got a photos of it, or whether it was one being used for displays this year?

[tuffyy]

It was a pair of CF-18's that stayed at the shell Aerocentre at YEG over the weekend. A friend of mine has posted a pic on her Facebook I'll try and get to you as soon as I can.

[SpongeG]

I am sitting in the airpirt eight now, its so damn muggy, dont hey have a/c? Saw a bunch of birds flying around inside the building... one complaint the washrooms are so small!!

[Jasper and one o nin]

I am sitting in the airpirt eight now, its so damn muggy, dont hey have a/c? Saw a bunch of birds flying around inside the building... one complaint the washrooms are so small!!
I'm sitting in my office right now. Checking out the SSP. Not too hot. Little chili. The toilet cubicles are not big enough. If I put my coffee cup against my ear, I can hear the ocean. Oh and one more thing...WHO CARES!

[cyeg66]

I'm sitting in my office right now. Checking out the SSP. Not too hot. Little chili. The toilet cubicles are not big enough. If I put my coffee cup against my ear, I can hear the ocean. Oh and one more thing...WHO CARES!

Yeah, but you gotta keep in mind, when you're accustomed to perfection (YVR), it's ok to gripe about backwater podunk (d)E(a)dmonton. They're unaware about the needs of a/c.

[SpongeG]

I don't remember Edmonton weather being so muggy, in grand prairie now, not so muggy here

Yeg is pretty nice, the tower looks cool from outside on the runway side, they really could use bigger washrooms, there was a ling line up on the mens room and i only had a short time to make my connection

[alexisantonakis]

It was a pair of CF-18's that stayed at the shell Aerocentre at YEG over the weekend. A friend of mine has posted a pic on her Facebook I'll try and get to you as soon as I can.

that's jolly decent of you, thanks

[tuffyy]

Alexis don't suppose you could pm me your email? I'm having issues posting the image on this site!

[CMD UW]

@sponge - yes, Tuesday and Wednesday were quite humid for Edmonton. I was at YEG Wednesday morning and it didn't seem muggy, but then again, it was early in the AM.

[tuffyy]

Boy you guys want some humidity??? Come on down with rainy season in full swing right you'd love the 80% humidity at 30+ degrees!!!

[alexisantonakis]

Alexis don't suppose you could pm me your email? I'm having issues posting the image on this site!

Just pm'd you

[hilman]

Edmonton International Airport

Passenger Statistics for May 2012



Highlights

¨ Overall 549,048 passengers (2,740,102 Year to Date)

¨ Domestic 433,143 passengers (1,982,737 Year to Date)

¨ Transborder 93,088 passengers (535,098 Year to Date)

¨ International 22,817 passengers (222,267 Year to Date)

¨ Rolling 12 Month 6,463,724 (New All-Time High)



Growth%

¨ Overall 5.8% (7.3% Year to Date)

¨ Domestic 5.1% (6.9% Year to Date)

¨ Transborder 9.0% (10.0% Year to Date)

¨ International 4.7% (4.3% Year to Date)

[Jasper and one o nin]

Not too shabby

[Coldrsx]

Very solid numbers all around.

[halifaxboyns]

The transborder numbers are impressive. Has that been due to a capacity increase on existing flights or are there new flights as well (as a result of the airport expansion)?

[CMD UW]

Stellar stats YEG

[Coldrsx]

Katz-backed private jet firm takes flight at Edmonton International Airport

Business Buzz

BY NICK LEES, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM JUNE 19, 2012 11:02 AM

13

STORYPHOTOS ( 1 )



Daryl Katz.
Photograph by: Shaughn Butts , edmontonjournal.com
Three well-known Edmonton businesses will open a full-service business aviation terminal Wednesday at Edmonton International Airport.

Airside Properties Inc. is a collaboration between John MacNutt of the Sawridge Group of Companies, Glenn Woolsey of York Realty Inc., and Aurora Jet Partners, a company owned by Don Wheaton, Kim Ward, Daryl Katz and Ledcor.

“Air traffic to northern Alberta, especially to the oilsands region, is increasing and traffic at Edmonton’s International Airport is increasing with it.” said Matt Woolsey, York Realty general manager.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/Katz+backed+private+firm+takes+flight+Edmonton+International/6806349/story.html

[EdmTrekker]

Off topic I know but: the new BER Airport is a wee bit behind schedule. But then it is a mega project. I like the idea of Airport City being created in front of the main terminal - shops, hotels etc.

The link below also has a pdf brochure of the stunning simple architecture being used. Glass everywhere....roofs and walls. Amazing. The plans for expansion are set already and it opens at low end of its capacity of up to 5M with expansion terminals (30M now travel between 3 airports). General Aviation on site for business as well as Government. Only 2 runways. I can not wait to fly into BER. Or is it Willy Brant or is it Berlin Brandenburg Airport? Actually all 3 but travellers will know it only by the IATA call letters: BER

http://preview.berlin-airport.de/en/business-partners/airlines-and-ground-services/information-for-airlines/brief-profile/index.php

[SpongeG]

i got some pics today at YEG of the tower...

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3740/imag0941y.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6205/imag0942q.jpg

taken two weeks ago, the main centre part where the people enter once they clear security

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5568/imag0861e.jpg

[EdmTrekker]

It seems that progress has been very slow....

[hilman]

Looking good SpongeG, thanks for posting.

[EdmTrekker]

What is up next for renovations or expansion after the Control Tower is operational? I don't see anything that provides a look at their Capital Plan posted on the EIA website.

[Airboy]

There’s some asbestos abatement and a couple of mechanical upgrades for the north hold room. But nothing major yet.

[240glt]

There are quite a few big server rooms on 7 IIRC, tonnes of IT equipment in that tower.... We knocked in several Lieberts a few years back.... I wonder if they are planning on moving all that gear ? It would be a big job, likely not worth doing if the tower is remaining as-is

[Airboy]

There are quite a few big server rooms on 7 IIRC, tonnes of IT equipment in that tower.... We knocked in several Lieberts a few years back.... I wonder if they are planning on moving all that gear ? It would be a big job, likely not worth doing if the tower is remaining as-is

I would expect the new HVAC would be incorporated in the new design. The Leiberts will be reused somewhere else. Emerson could take them and sell them as reconditioned units.

Saw something that looked intriguing today. A notice for redevelopment and expansion to YEGs arrivals and mezzanine area. I take it this is in the original terminal area.

[240glt]

I would expect the new HVAC would be incorporated in the new design. The Leiberts will be reused somewhere else. Emerson could take them and sell them as reconditioned units.

I'm more curious about the relocation of all the data equipment. I was involved in a pile of server relocates for Telus, and that's a huge undertaking, as everything home-runs to the switches in the server rooms.

I suppose the obvious answer would be another data room in the new tower and fibre patch them together

[EdmTrekker]

Saw something that looked intriguing today. A notice for redevelopment and expansion to YEGs arrivals and mezzanine area. I take it this is in the original terminal area.

Where is the notice posted?

[Airboy]

Where is the notice posted?

Regretably I can't say. It was while I was in a Large Cosulting firm today.

[CMD UW]

^Stantec by any chance?

[bkd]

They might as well just do a major renovation to the entire existing old terminal. That thing is a disgrace.

[EdmTrekker]

They might as well just do a major renovation to the entire existing old terminal. That thing is a disgrace.

I agree. And I would like to see the configuration that is planned for LRT access built into the terminal. Will that be possible?

[tuffyy]

Heads up TNT airways 757-200 due into YEG at 1700 tonight. Just for those spotters who might be curious.

[hilman]

Anchorage-Edmonton-Keflavik (Iceland) for those interested.

[tuffyy]

Also a heads up that Russias open skies aircraft will arrive at YEG on Thursday for a overnight stay.Not everyday you get to see a Tupolev TU-154 in Canada or North America for that matter!

[EdmTrekker]

Also a heads up that Russias open skies aircraft will arrive at YEG on Thursday for a overnight stay.Not everyday you get to see a Tupolev TU-154 in Canada or North America for that matter!

What is it doing here?

[MalcolmTucker]

What is it doing here?
I would guess that it is taking photos. Not sure if the treaty lets them do much else (might record radar activity and sniff the air for radioactive particles).

[EdmTrekker]

I would guess that it is taking photos. Not sure if the treaty lets them do much else (might record radar activity and sniff the air for radioactive particles).

It is not a cargo plane from the pictures on google.

[tuffyy]

The TU-154 was Russias answer to the western Boeing 727 although slightly larger and more powerful. Its part of a treaty to openly monitor the west and the U.S also has a aircraft for similar purposes (a modified 707.)

The aircraft is currently at CFB Trenton but begins its journey mid week this week.

Russia has also added a second aircraft in this role, the TU-214 but the 154 will be used for this ''Mission''.

[EdmTrekker]

The TU-154 was Russias answer to the western Boeing 727 although slightly larger and more powerful. Its part of a treaty to openly monitor the west and the U.S also has a aircraft for similar purposes (a modified 707.)

The aircraft is currently at CFB Trenton but begins its journey mid week this week.

Russia has also added a second aircraft in this role, the TU-214 but the 154 will be used for this ''Mission''.

Monitor the West of what? for what? Grizzly attacks?