YEG - Edmonton Int Airport

[Jasper and one o nin]

So, what else what the talk at the beer and bull?

[LO 044]

Originally Posted by tuffyy

And as many of you know (that attended the beer and bull session with Jim and others) there is also another new airline announcement soon.

Now you can say....Promises...promises....

tuffyy does the new airline announcement = more competition for AC = increased AC service to LHR? Or are these two airline announcements unrelated... ...or should i say not in competition with eachother.

[Jasper and one o nin]

I would be happy if AC split London and Frankfurt. 4X LHR and 3X FKT

[Coldrsx]

tuffyy - i think i know where you are going...

[EdmTrekker]

For those with an interest: Montreal catchment area interesting. Amsterdam is 33 million people within 200km

http://www.therouteshop.com/

http://www.anna.aero/2008/11/28/us-carri...anada-still-1-destination-jfk-1-airport/

[LO 044]

Did someone say Amsterdam?

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by LO 044

Did someone say Amsterdam?

Would be nice...but I see that the site link for AMS clicking new destinations sought...does not show any Canadian ones...

[dansk]

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Would be nice...but I see that the site link for AMS clicking new destinations sought...does not show any Canadian ones...

Thing is airports don't choose the routes. Airlines do. Interesting site though.

[EdmTrekker]

It is interesting to see how/what some information other airports staate in promoting themselves. Example: Amsterdam...within 200KM there are 33 million people and in that circle AMS is the major airport...etc.

[oilfan]

Any news on frequencies/dates for YEG-HNL?

[Coldrsx]

from airliners.net

"Flyb From Canada, joined Aug 2006, 496 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted Sat Nov 29 2008 08:52:49 your local time (3 days 7 hours 10 minutes ago) and read 3130 times:

From what i hear also there is another tx option on the way for yeg."


houston or dallas... YEG needs a tx connection badly

[EdmTrekker]

better Dallas and American...we had American serving us to Dallas years ago now that I recall. I took it to Dallas to connect onward on AA to Mobey mon!

[Jasper and one o nin]

I remember that AA flight to DFW/IAH
As I recall it started at YEG, picked up passengers at YYC then to DFW and ended up at IAH.
I took it about a half a dozen times in the late 80's, early 90's. Evertime the leg between YEG and YYC was practicly empty. Once it was just me, my mom and brother. My mom asked why they would even have this leg, and the flight attendant said, it was because it was cheaper to park for the night at YEG than at YYC

[lubicon]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

I remember that AA flight to DFW/IAH
As I recall it started at YEG, picked up passengers at YYC then to DFW and ended up at IAH.
I took it about a half a dozen times in the late 80's, early 90's. Evertime the leg between YEG and YYC was practicly empty. Once it was just me, my mom and brother. My mom asked why they would even have this leg, and the flight attendant said, it was because it was cheaper to park for the night at YEG than at YYC

I used to take that flight quite often in the early 90's. I echo your comments, it was a very light passenger load in YEG and the plane almost always filled up in YYC. The only time I saw it full out of YEG was the day after the World Figure Skating Championships. A lot of this might have been due to the very early departure time (6 AM) which meant arriving at the airport at 4-4:30 for check in.

[ExcaliburKid]

So if the YEG leg was a turkey, why would they consider bringing it back?

[240glt]

Probably because a lot has changed since the early 90's

[ExcaliburKid]

Haha I knew that response was coming, but does that really justify it? Will the average Dallas resident or Edmontonian use that route? Or would it be strictly business?

[lubicon]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

Haha I knew that response was coming, but does that really justify it? Will the average Dallas resident or Edmontonian use that route? Or would it be strictly business?

It's about connections. On the flights I took I would guess than somewhat less than 100% of the passengers had DFW as there destination judging by the lenghty list of connecting gates that they gave over the PA prior to landing.

[dansk]

With CO joining star Alliance I bet UA/CO or AC will jump on IAH when that come into effect in 2009.

[Jasper and one o nin]

Santa’s travel plans have nothing on EIA this holiday season

With more services and speed, EIA makes holiday travel easy

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Seasonal entertainment and services

In addition to two Kidzworld play areas, a special Santa’s Storyland with comfortable chairs, floor mats, books, DVDs and activities for kids will help entertain children and families in the south terminal departures lounge from Dec. 3 – Jan. 5.

To help families with young children and others who need assistance, two “Santa’s Sleigh” golf carts – decorated in holiday-season style – will shuttle travellers between departures gates during peak travel periods.

During the holiday season, seasonal decorations and live entertainment will create a festive, holiday-season atmosphere throughout the airport terminal.

More restaurants

The range of food and beverage options available to EIA customers continues to grow. In the past year, EIA added two new Starbucks, a second Tim Hortons and the brand-new, full-service Mountain Lodge Bar & Grill. In addition, Sbarro Restaurant, Jasper Bar & Grill and Montana’s Front Porch all underwent renovations and/or expansions. And there’s more to come. In the new year, a full-service Chili’s will open in the south terminal passenger lounge and Wok Box will add Asian-style flair to the food and beverage options available in the north terminal passenger lounge.

More parking

EIA added 1,000 parkade stalls to its parking operations in August and will add another 2,700 stalls in a temporary discount parking lot opening Dec. 15. EIA offers more parking per capita than any other major airport in Canada and will have ample room for all parking customers during the holiday season. The rate in the discount parking lot is $7 per day/$35 per week with shuttle bus service to the terminal. Regular parking rates, which are posted at www.flyeia.com, apply to all other parking services.

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