YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 10

rapid_business · #**181** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 4:40 AM**

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

CanadianCentaur · #**182** Posted **Apr 27, 2007, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by murman

Delayed b/c of an EARLY WINTER???

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

murman · #**183** Posted **Apr 27, 2007, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by CanadianCentaur

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

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 · #**184** Posted **Apr 27, 2007, 4:45 PM**

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

cant wait to get back to warm, sunny Edmonton.

Jasper and one o nin · #**185** Posted **May 4, 2007, 10:22 AM**

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 · #**186** Posted **May 4, 2007, 4:44 PM**

where are april #'s

#**187** Posted **May 4, 2007, 4:51 PM**

Probably next week.

LO 044 · #**188** Posted **May 4, 2007, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · #**189** Posted **May 4, 2007, 6:27 PM**

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

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

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my guess 2007

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

IKAN104 · #**190** Posted **May 4, 2007, 10:55 PM**

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 · #**191** Posted **May 4, 2007, 11:06 PM**

^weak yeg, weak

Edmonchuck · #**192** Posted **May 5, 2007, 4:55 AM**

actually, that one is true...

ExcaliburKid · #**193** Posted **May 8, 2007, 4:07 PM**

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 · #**194** Posted **May 8, 2007, 5:24 PM**

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 · #**195** Posted **May 9, 2007, 2:04 PM**

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.

#**196** Posted **May 9, 2007, 3:10 PM**

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

rapid_business · #**197** Posted **May 9, 2007, 11:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Coldrsx · #**198** Posted **May 9, 2007, 11:42 PM**

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

Jasper and one o nin · #**199** Posted **May 10, 2007, 12:30 AM**

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 · #**200** Posted **May 10, 2007, 1:05 AM**

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