YEG - Edmonton Int Airport

[Beazley66]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

Here's where you are wrong. In fact, they are just gearing up. First round of RFP's are out.

Apparently there is another inland 'Port' project in another the Prairie province that is ahead of Port Alberta....this is why they have ignited the fire.

Hey CMD

Do these RFP's refer to deffered maintenance plan opportunities? My contacts indicated that there would be a prolonged period of re-prioritization of development goals. Just curious.

[Coldrsx]

Edmonton International Airport won't hike fees like Toronto counterpart


BY DAVID FINLAYSON, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COMFEBRUARY 13, 2009 1:02 PMCOMMENTS (1)


EDMONTON — The Edmonton International Airport has no immediate plans to follow Toronto Pearson International Airport in hiking the airport improvement fee to combat lower passenger numbers.

Pearson said Friday the fee will jump from $20-$25 June 1, and all but the most critical capital projects put on hold following a predicted six-per-cent drop in traffic this year.

EIA spokeswoman Traci Bednard said while traffic has moderated from last year’s country-leading growth, the strong economic fundamentals in Alberta provide some buffer from the economic downturn in east and central Canada.

The international has experienced double-digit passenger growth the last three years.

“Nonetheless, economic uncertainty remains,” Bednard said. “We continue to monitor economic conditions, and like all responsible businesses will make adjustments as required.”

“We are very proud of our extremely tight control over expenses and our regard for costs to both airlines and travellers.

EIA has not raised airline landing fees since 2005, and the AIF has been at $15 since 2002, one of the lowest among Canada’s large airports, Bednard said.

And when they do get to the point when fees have to be raised, it will only be after a long period of holding them flat, she said.

The terminal is already 20 per cent over capacity and the billion-dollar expansion — scheduled for completion in 2012 — needs to continue, Bednard said.

Pearson is also implementing a hiring and management salary freeze, closing some facilities, and launching a landing fee rebate program for carriers that offer new services.

Lloyd McCoomb, CEO of Greater Toronto Airport Authority, said the changes were not made lightly.

“They are the responsible course of action to manage Toronto Pearson today. We must ensure that the organization is well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities when the economy improves.”

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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/Edmonton+International+Airport+hike+fees/1287526/story.html

[Coldrsx]

With the likely exception of Montreal (which has yet to report December traffic data), all of Canada’s top 10 airports managed to achieve traffic growth in 2008 compared with 2007. However, only Edmonton managed to report traffic growth in every month of 2008, though both Ottawa and Victoria saw passenger numbers drop during just a single month.



http://www.anna.aero/2009/02/13/edmonton-achieves-growth-in-every-month-of-2008/

[tuffyy]

^great news...

Not at all surprised.

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Beazley66

Hey CMD

Do these RFP's refer to deffered maintenance plan opportunities? My contacts indicated that there would be a prolonged period of re-prioritization of development goals. Just curious.

No, one was related to economics and the other transportation.

[CMD UW]

So, does anyone know why this landed at YEG on Saturday? I saw this Virgin Atlantic A340-600 landing around 5:00pm while driving on Ellerslie Road. I assume medical emergency?

[Jasper and one o nin]

I saw it too. i assume it may have been a medical emergency?

[sdimedru]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

I saw it too. i assume it may have been a medical emergency?

Do you mean someone arriving here for emergency medical treatment?

[Coldrsx]

^no, a 'medical emergency' or 'medical diversion' is where there is something occurring on the plane that needs ground attention NOW.

It seems to happen more often than most think.

BTW, nice shot hawaii boy

[Jasper and one o nin]

First decline in a while
Good to see transborder and international strong...

Edmonton International Airport

Passenger Statistics for January 2009

Highlights

¨ Overall 493,541 passengers

¨ Domestic 347,855 passengers

¨ Transborder 85,389

¨ International 60,297

¨ Rolling 12 Month 6,428,709


Growth%

¨ Overall -1.7%

¨ Domestic -7.8%

¨ Transborder 16.1%

¨ International 17.1%

[Coldrsx]

^decent considering...

[Jasper and one o nin]

The transborder is doing fantastic

[mode]

Even Edmonton will not be immune to the economic recession. I cannot believe 2009 will be so strong as were previous years. There is also the chance for distressingly interesting times. The Edmonton airport relies on two carriers for some sixty percent of its traffic. If one of these should - how should I put it - become unable to operate its full schedule for financial reasons, Edmonton traffic will decline regardless of the underlying demand.

On a happier note, I see that today some Transat websites seem to be listing increased southern flights from Edmonton for the slow summer season. There are two a week to Mexico and one to Cuba (this one through Calgary). As I recall they only had one a week last summer. I have not seen details. Last summer they used a Westjet aircraft. Perhaps this summer it will be Canjet.

[Coldrsx]

"become unable to operate its full schedule for financial reasons, Edmonton traffic will decline regardless of the underlying demand."

we are Canada, all our aiports would have major declines.

[Jasper and one o nin]

Originally Posted by mode

On a happier note, I see that today some Transat websites seem to be listing increased southern flights from Edmonton for the slow summer season. There are two a week to Mexico and one to Cuba (this one through Calgary). As I recall they only had one a week last summer. I have not seen details. Last summer they used a Westjet aircraft. Perhaps this summer it will be Canjet.

Aeromexico

[lubicon]

I see Delta is going to 1x daily to SLC, or has it always been that way?

[Rocket252]

From the Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON - An Alberta business advocacy organization is calling on Edmonton to keep the City Centre Airport open.

The Alberta Enterprise Group sent out a letter to city council members Monday arguing the facility provides a vital link to the north, helps create jobs across the province and offers a central location for business and government flights.

“Taking an asset that’s a competitive advantage for Edmonton, that creates an economic and efficient way for people to come to the city and do business… and shutting it down in the absence of any plan for what to do with that (site) does not make sense,” president Tim Shipton said.

Two reports last year indicated the city could earn almost $500 million over 15 to 20 years by ending aviation on the 217-hectare property and creating a community for 32,000 people with LRT service, commercial and office space, and expansion room for NAIT.

Officials estimate the airport will need about $35 million worth of upgrades by 2017.

Updated information on the impact of shutting the airport and a process for public consultation is due March 4, with council scheduled to make a final decision on the facility’s future in July.



This is an embarrassment to the city.

Let's resolve this issue once and for all.

[Daveography]

This debate just keeps getting more full of stupid every time I look at it.

The Alberta Enterprise Group sent out a letter to city council members Monday arguing the facility provides a vital link to the north, helps create jobs across the province and offers a central location for business and government flights.

YEG can be all of these things just as easily.

“Taking an asset that’s a competitive advantage for Edmonton, that creates an economic and efficient way for people to come to the city and do business…"

How is it economic to continue operating an out-of-date facility and continue pouring money into something that can never truly grow? I'm not investment expert, but I'm pretty sure the smarter investments are the ones with growth potential, not the stagnant ones.

"...and shutting it down in the absence of any plan for what to do with that (site) does not make sense,” president Tim Shipton said.

Isn't that what this is for?

[hilman]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

From the Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON - An Alberta business advocacy organization is calling on Edmonton to keep the City Centre Airport open.

The Alberta Enterprise Group sent out a letter to city council members Monday arguing the facility provides a vital link to the north, helps create jobs across the province and offers a central location for business and government flights.

“Taking an asset that’s a competitive advantage for Edmonton, that creates an economic and efficient way for people to come to the city and do business… and shutting it down in the absence of any plan for what to do with that (site) does not make sense,” president Tim Shipton said.

Two reports last year indicated the city could earn almost $500 million over 15 to 20 years by ending aviation on the 217-hectare property and creating a community for 32,000 people with LRT service, commercial and office space, and expansion room for NAIT.

Officials estimate the airport will need about $35 million worth of upgrades by 2017.

Updated information on the impact of shutting the airport and a process for public consultation is due March 4, with council scheduled to make a final decision on the facility’s future in July.



This is an embarrassment to the city.

Let's resolve this issue once and for all.

What is embarrassing is the website for the Alberta Enterprise Group has a photo of Calgary on its top banner lol, what a joke. They don't have ulterior motives and really want what is best for the City of Edmonton

[Coldrsx]

absolute BS... we voted to shut'er down, so DO THAT