YEG - Edmonton Int Airport

[vaportrail]

Originally Posted by tuffyy

~My senses are tingiling~

A rather large announcement is on the way.

Let the guessing game begin...

I'm going to go with direct Air India flights. If not now, later.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by vaportrail

I'm going to go with direct Air India flights. If not now, later.

Hmm, by saying "If not now, later." pretty much mean they could start service to India in 2050 and you would be right?

Do we have any idea on the timeframe for this announcement? I'm curious to hear what is coming.

[JAH]

What about a place like Vietnam? I know over the last few years, theres been a major increase in tourists going to Vietnam.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by JAH

What about a place like Vietnam? I know over the last few years, theres been a major increase in tourists going to Vietnam.

I think we have to be at least a little realistic here. Does Canada even have an active bi-lateral with Vietnam?

[JAH]

Sorry I know VERY little about the airline industry

[ExcaliburKid]

I said it a few pages back, and I think Jasper is on to something too, but Im pretty sold on the idea of an Asian carrier, or an American carrier launching a flight to the Pacific Rim

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

I said it a few pages back, and I think Jasper is on to something too, but Im pretty sold on the idea of an Asian carrier, or an American carrier launching a flight to the Pacific Rim

Are we talking a pax service or cargo?

[ExcaliburKid]

^Pax
Theres always been a bit of a rumor that US Airways would use Edmonton as a stop on their Philly to Shanghai flight

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

^Pax
Theres always been a bit of a rumor that US Airways would use Edmonton as a stop on their Philly to Shanghai flight

Interesting, I'm assuming US Airways uses the 330 for equipment on that flight?

[rapid_business]

/\ Now that would be sweet. 2 for 1 if you would.

[Rocket252]

looks like Premier Stelmach is to announce something this afternoon - possibly dealing with the "big" news everyone is so excited about

[lubicon]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

well...considering the ERAA terminal/port alberta/airlinks/hotel was one the way for Q1....perhaps?

although i would like to hear:

- FRA
- JAL to osaka
- NYC
- Houston/dallas
- Mexico city yr round

oh and maybe...

-2nd hotel + casino

IMHO:
Frankfurt - yes
Houston - yes

The others, not a chance in hell. I just don't see a market for those routes.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

looks like Premier Stelmach is to announce something this afternoon - possibly dealing with the "big" news everyone is so excited about

Maybe he is going to announce that the high speed rail is going ahead, then I'll just go shoot myself!

Any chance you guys may get an Amsterdam route?

[Jasper and one o nin]

why would Stelmach make the announcement?

[S_B_Russell]

Stelmach to unveil 20-year capital plan
Latest in series of announcements as election looms
Jason Markusoff, edmontonjournal.com
Published: 11:22 am
EDMONTON - Premier Ed Stelmach will release his government's 20-year capital plan later today, yet another major pre-election announcement that sources say will be short on details about such major, long-proposed projects as the Calgary-to-Edmonton bullet train.Instead, the plan will refer to "high-speed transportation corridors" around the province, a senior government official told The Journal today.
The report will also spell out in generalities how many schools, hospitals and other public buildings the province will need as its population swells to five million people around 2028.


Stelmach will not attach dollar figures to the various long-range proposals. But there will be a whopping, multibillion-dollar estimate of what the 20 years' worth of construction will cost, the source said.

The plan will also include a short timeline for building the Stony Plain Road/Anthony Henday ring road interchange, as well as infrastructure for the proposed "Port Alberta" shipping hub at Edmonton's railyards and international airport.
Stelmach is skipping a climate-change premiers' summit in Vancouver today to release this plan and hold a cabinet meeting, likely his last before he's expected to call an election as early as next Monday after the throne speech.

He's expected to make several more promises this week before hitting the campaign trail, including a pledge to build more schools in Calgary and Edmonton.

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© Edmonton Journal 2008

[ExcaliburKid]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Interesting, I'm assuming US Airways uses the 330 for equipment on that flight?

Well heres the catch; I dont believe there currently exists such a flight. Thats why YEG was rumored as an in-between stop. For fuelling and customs purposes, I think. It made sense to me at the time, but I think the rumor originated from Wolsingerjet on airliners.net, and I dont know that he was very reliable, though he always had some interesting tid-bits regarding YEG. I still think it would be an interesting option, none the less

[Bigtime]

So Eddie has unveiled his Capital Plan, I can't find anything online regarding parts of the announcement for YEG. Anyone have better sources?

[tuffyy]

^I assume you are speaking of Mark Wolsinger?

He was the ''base'' manager for skywest (UAX) in YEG.

He was right about increasing DEN and the addition of more SFO, he got a little excited though with other rumors.

Announcement has not been made as of yet...

[ExcaliburKid]

^Yeah thats the guy. I used to like reading what he had to say regarding the rumors, because it was never too far fetched, and always had a legitimate chance. I take it he's no longer at YEG?

[codeman9669]

Originally Posted by tuffyy

...

Announcement has not been made as of yet...

Any idea when, tuffyy?? Are you thinking days, weeks, or months until something is announced?? The suspense is KILLING me, hahahahha