YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 188

TheBronze- · #**3741** Posted **May 4, 2009, 4:33 AM**

hello from Bangkok!
just a statement..
not sure about viability, but do you think many people would hop on a direct flight to Asia from YEG?
I flew to BKK last week from YEG via YVR and ICN and I recognized many people from the YEG-YVR flight on the flight to YVR-ICN... (completely full planes btw)

dansk · #**3742** Posted **May 5, 2009, 1:39 PM**

I recognized people on my trip to Auckland doesn't make it viable from YEG though. A Canadain is planning on service via YYC though. I am sure you're happy about that though

Rogie · #**3743** Posted **May 7, 2009, 8:43 AM**

EIA has put a new Q & A about the City Centre Airport on its website. Not a lot new, but a nice, one-stop shop for information on the facility.

And if you read between the lines, remediation of the airport lands would be far less than coun. Tony C. would have you believe.

rapid_business · #**3744** Posted **May 7, 2009, 12:28 PM**

/\ a lot of great information that lays out the obvious for the general reader...

EdmTrekker · #**3745** Posted **May 9, 2009, 2:17 PM**

Speaking of information: here is a great website with links related to airports and aviation.

http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/magazine.htm

CanadianCentaur · #**3746** Posted **May 11, 2009, 5:56 PM**

How much extra time should one allow for going through US Customs Preclearance at YEG if going on a transborder flight? I'm asking this because I'm supposed to be flying to LAX on Thursday (and yes, it's a nonstop flight) with WestJet.

CMD UW · #**3747** Posted **May 11, 2009, 6:32 PM**

^ 90 min to 2 hours. I have always given myself 2 hours, but I mostly have departed early in the AM, so it depends on what time your flying out. The early AM (5-7am) departures are busy with long line-ups.

CanadianCentaur · #**3748** Posted **May 11, 2009, 7:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMD UW

^ 90 min to 2 hours. I have always given myself 2 hours, but I mostly have departed early in the AM, so it depends on what time your flying out. The early AM (5-7am) departures are busy with long line-ups.

My flight doesn't leave until 10:45 am, but thanks for the tip.

CMD UW · #**3749** Posted **May 11, 2009, 7:32 PM**

^ That's not bad, the AM peak will have already have passed.

Coldrsx · #**3750** Posted **May 11, 2009, 7:42 PM**

^^
^

going to NYC on a wed AM we got there at 630am for an 830 flight

checked in, security, pre-boarder etc. sitting having a coffee in less than 40mins but i would say 90 to be safe.

Coldrsx · #**3751** Posted **May 12, 2009, 5:02 PM**

unreal YEG... unreal!

Edmonton International Airport
Passenger Statistics for April 2009

Highlights
¨ Overall 526,066 passengers
¨ Domestic 381,049 passengers
¨ Transborder 97,910 passengers
¨ International 47,107 passengers
¨ Rolling 12 Month 6,399,983

Growth%
¨ Overall 1.5%
¨ Domestic -4.9%
¨ Transborder 22.1%
¨ International 25.8%

Jasper and one o nin · #**3752** Posted **May 12, 2009, 5:07 PM**

beat me to it!
Plus side again, oh yeah!

Coldrsx · #**3753** Posted **May 12, 2009, 5:21 PM**

i would be curious to know which other NA airports over 3,000,000 PAX are in the plus.

MrOilers · #**3754** Posted **May 12, 2009, 5:58 PM**

Where are all the new flights?

Are airlines somehow not seeing those numbers? Do airlines see those numbers and think someone is making them up?

Those numbers and trends are tough to ignore.

Johnny Aussie · #**3755** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:14 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrOilers

Where are all the new flights?

Are airlines somehow not seeing those numbers? Do airlines see those numbers and think someone is making them up?

Those numbers and trends are tough to ignore.

Yes, those are impressive numbers. Certainly bucking "the trend."

As for all the new flights. In fact, airlines have been cutting flights to YEG which seems odd. US Airways just cut LAS, AC temprarily suspended LAS as well, UA reduced SFO and DL reduced SLC. Most notable is AC to LHR - only going to have 3 flights per week for next winter schedule.

lubicon · #**3756** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrOilers

Where are all the new flights?

Are airlines somehow not seeing those numbers? Do airlines see those numbers and think someone is making them up?

Those numbers and trends are tough to ignore.

There won't necessarily be more flights, the existing flights will just have better loads. If the airlines can sell more seats than their current capacity allows then you will see more flights.

240glt · #**3757** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:34 PM**

I can't remember the last time I flew out of YEG in a plane with any number of vacant seats

Coldrsx · #**3758** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

I can't remember the last time I flew out of YEG in a plane with any number of vacant seats

concur...

i find getting flights out of YEG and to YEG are actually quite hard

hilman · #**3759** Posted **May 12, 2009, 9:35 PM**

^^^^ US Airways cut numerous flights to LAS including YYC, JFK, Baltimore, Portland, etc. I would bet that the YEG-LAS flight with US Airways is restarted in the fall to meet demand.

tuffyy · #**3760** Posted **May 12, 2009, 10:08 PM**

The US airways drop of YEG and YYC was only a small part of the airlines decision to downsize its hub at LAS.

LAS was a important hub for the former America West, but it doesnt fit the US airways plans...

None the less great numbers...

Positive growth is always a very good thing...And yes it helps make a case.