YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 85

IKAN104 · #**1681** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

I still want Newfangled's space port. :|

Anything less ... is uncivilized. (or am I the only one here old enough to remember those commercials?)

ExcaliburKid · #**1682** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 7:49 PM**

^The SpeedStick ones with Hulk Hogan? haha I definitely remember those

Kevin_foster · #**1683** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by IKAN104

Anything less ... is uncivilized. (or am I the only one here old enough to remember those commercials?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJd_N-mu1M

IKAN104 · #**1684** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 8:26 PM**

Oh, they got Bosworth doing them now? I was remembering the Hulk Hogan versions.

Coldrsx · #**1685** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 8:56 PM**

i still laugh at how it has taken 10 yrs from 1st "proposal" to realistically getting a shovel in the ground for the hotel.

1998-2008

jesus

Edmonchuck · #**1686** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 9:55 PM**

That is an easy one...

Again, politics - hello Nisku businesses whining and crying.

Hello the Feds owning the land and investors (especially US lenders) not liking that arrangement at all.

Hello ERAA with multiple irons in the fire, and the inevitable "let's reopen the muni, you know it is a jewel" conversation that derails everything to get its 6 weeks of attention every quarter.

Funny how politics keeps coming up?

big W · #**1687** Posted **Jan 23, 2008, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Edmonchuck

le sigh

People people people, your scope is too narrow!

No one said ANYTHING about usurping. Y'all came to that lil' ol' conclusion by yer lil' selves. It's more about legitimacy, expansion, and becoming a bigger player, and maybe a dominant player in certain areas. From backwater to mainpage.

Does this announcement have anything to do with large foreign investment into "Port Alberta" or an FTZ?

Jasper and one o nin · #**1688** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 5:38 PM**

Edmonton International leads Canadian airports in passenger growth
International passenger traffic up an incredible 85 per cent over 2006

EDMONTON – A record-breaking 6.1 million passengers flew to and from Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in 2007, an increase of 16.3 per cent over 2006.

This is the second year in a row that EIA has led all major Canadian airports in passenger growth. Last year, passenger traffic increased by 15.5 per cent over 2005. In just two years, the airport has served an additional 1.5 million passengers.

“Edmonton International has grown from a small, regional airport to a medium-sized international hub,” said Reg Milley, President and CEO of Edmonton Airports. “The incredible growth in the number of passengers using Edmonton International as their gateway of choice to other destinations is evidence that our airport is coming of age.”

EIA experienced significant growth in passenger volumes across all market segments during 2007, with international growth leading the way at 85.4 per cent, followed by transborder (travel between Canada and the U.S.) at 16.8 per cent, and domestic at 13.5 per cent.

Edmonton International Airport Passenger Statistics 2005 – 2007
2005 2006 % increase 2007 % increase
Domestic 3,772,952 4,349,081 15.2 4,937,099 13.5
Transborder 594,803 693,378 16.6 809,991 16.8
International 143,696 171,533 19.5 318,027 85.4
Total 4,511, 451 5,213,992 15.5 6,065,117 16.3

The impressive growth in international traffic is due in large part to the success of Air Canada’s daily non-stop service between Edmonton and London-Heathrow (U.K.).

The increase in passengers at EIA is impressive even by world standards. Airports Council International reports a 5.7 per cent increase in worldwide passenger volume for the first 11 months of 2007, the most recent statistic available, placing EIA well ahead of global trends.

Emerging regional and international hub
Growth in passengers using EIA as a gateway to connect to other destinations has been particularly strong. In the past 12 months, the number of passengers using the airport as a connection hub to other destinations has increased by 36 per cent from 569,347 connecting passengers over a 12-month period to 774,082 passengers.

Passengers from Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Yellowknife and Saskatoon using EIA to connect to other destinations increased by 33 per cent in the past year, following 44 per cent growth the previous year (2006).

Overall, passenger levels (EIA as final destination and connections through EIA combined) from these four important markets increased by 10.6 per cent in the past 12 months.

Capacity increases fuel growth
In 2007, airlines made significant increases to capacity (seats available) to/from EIA. The number of international seats increased by 86 per cent over 2006, followed by transborder with 16 per cent growth, and domestic with nine per cent growth.

Several new non-stop destinations were announced in 2007, bringing the total non-stop destinations served by EIA to 52, including 17 daily non-stops to 10 destinations in the United States. This winter, the airport had its best-ever service to sun destinations, with 26 non-stops per week to 11 destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.

“We have more air carriers, more non-stop destinations, and higher service levels than at any time in our history,” said Milley. “Airlines have responded to regional demand for air service by increasing capacity and Edmonton and northwestern Canadian travellers are enjoying the best air service in our region’s history.”

2008 outlook remains strong
Edmonton Airports is forecasting above-industry-average passenger growth in 2008, and airlines are expected to continue to add capacity and routes to the Edmonton Region market. Several new or expanded services are already on tap for 2008.

January 7, United Airlines added an additional daily non-stop to San Francisco.
March 30, United Airlines will add an additional daily non-stop to Denver.
May 18, WestJet begins new daily non-stop seasonal service to Ottawa.
May 18, WestJet launches new direct (one-stop via Toronto) service to Quebec City.

CMD UW · #**1689** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 8:53 PM**

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In the past 12 months, the number of passengers using the airport as a connection hub to other destinations has increased by 36 per cent from 569,347 connecting passengers over a 12-month period to 774,082 passengers.

This is a very important stat.....VERY important.

Coldrsx · #**1690** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 9:24 PM**

^agreed and IMO a stat that needs to be reinforced with all parties.

Rocket252 · #**1691** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 9:33 PM**

Air Canada announced more flights for Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary today but nothing for YEG.

Ironic they did this on the same day YEG had their press release.

Air Canada never surprises me anymore how they treat YEG.

Edmonchuck · #**1692** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 9:45 PM**

Neither am I...good thing the ERAA is thinking past them...

CanadianCentaur · #**1693** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 9:52 PM**

I could care less about AC, because there's always other carriers from outside Canada. For Texas, there's always AA or Continental, for example. After all, Edmonton Airports has always done the right thing in not worrying about concentrating on AC or WestJet in getting new flights.

Coldrsx · #**1694** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 9:55 PM**

regardless how much we hate them or want to ignore them, air canada is IMO the most vital airline at YEG so perhaps we should change our tune...and although they havent treated us like we wanted them to, they have restored some faith.

EdmTrekker · #**1695** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

regardless how much we hate them or want to ignore them, air canada is IMO the most vital airline at YEG so perhaps we should change our tune...and although they havent treated us like we wanted them to, they have restored some faith.

Change my tune? Here is how I have developed my strategy (posted to C2E)

That is why when I booked Europe this year (last week)- I am flying AC into Heathrow non-stop from YEG - but then have purchased a separate ticket from Lufthansa from Heathrow to Cologne for all of 29 Euros - non-stop. Most travellers flying to Europe don't think this is an option - as most discount carriers (if not all) fly out of Gatwick - but the mainliners also offer cheap fares from HUB cities on separate tickets. If you book on AC they run you into Frankfurt or Munich and then to Cologne but this is through YYC, YVR YYZ and takes much longer, more money etc. While I will go through customs at Heathrow and then check in again, it is cheaper and MUCH faster this way. I would have gone through customs in Frankfurt so what’s the difference? Lufthansa are not the only carrier offering these cheap rates from Heathrow- but you won't see them unless you use skyscanner.net or ebooker.com or check out the websites of the mainliners from Heathrow. I save 6-8 hours minimum, fly when I want on AC, and save $400-500.00 per ticket. I support flying non-stop to Europe on AC - but I enjoy depriving AC of routing me through YYC,YVR,YYZ

Edmonchuck · #**1696** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 10:09 PM**

Fly Edmonton First...

Jasper and one o nin · #**1697** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Change my tune? Here is how I have developed my strategy (posted to C2E)

That is why when I booked Europe this year (last week)- I am flying AC into Heathrow non-stop from YEG - but then have purchased a separate ticket from Lufthansa from Heathrow to Cologne for all of 29 Euros - non-stop. Most travellers flying to Europe don't think this is an option - as most discount carriers (if not all) fly out of Gatwick - but the mainliners also offer cheap fares from HUB cities on separate tickets. If you book on AC they run you into Frankfurt or Munich and then to Cologne but this is through YYC, YVR YYZ and takes much longer, more money etc. While I will go through customs at Heathrow and then check in again, it is cheaper and MUCH faster this way. I would have gone through customs in Frankfurt so what’s the difference? Lufthansa are not the only carrier offering these cheap rates from Heathrow- but you won't see them unless you use skyscanner.net or ebooker.com or check out the websites of the mainliners from Heathrow. I save 6-8 hours minimum, fly when I want on AC, and save $400-500.00 per ticket. I support flying non-stop to Europe on AC - but I enjoy depriving AC of routing me through YYC,YVR,YYZ

I did the exact same thing last year. except Alitalia to Rome - it was around 120 euro round trip

KrisYYC · #**1698** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 11:14 PM**

Here we go again

tuffyy · #**1699** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 2:21 AM**

Ahheeemmmm...

As a member of the cool-aid drinkers at the EAA, we are thinking past Air Canada and I am not complaining about AC's continued growth at YYC, good for them!!!

dansk · #**1700** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 2:22 AM**

LOL^ People don't realize how much Air Canada is vital to Edmonton. How would you increase service out of Edmonton with out sacrificing the hub system? Sorry but the more you know about Air Canada and West Jet the more you realize that YEG is being treated extremly fair.