YEG - Edmonton Int Airport

[Jasper and one o nin]

I booked my tickets to LHR for july. The flight is relatively full according to by booking agent. Seems strange that AC dropped the 9X weekly
On another note, while in London Im doing a side trip and I booked with easyjet. I had to pay 16 pounds just to carry one bag with me. Another 6 pounds to pay for it. I didnt quite get that, I got charged a service fee to pay for it with my visa? Of course taxes and fees, all in - the total from Stansted to Spain came to 149 pounds.
Also, I read an article that Ryanair is looking at expanding to North America. The article was about a year old, but indicated that they are looking at the US because of their open skies. It said that they would also look at Canada, but not until there is an open skies agreement.

[S_B_Russell]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

I booked my tickets to LHR for july. The flight is relatively full according to by booking agent. Seems strange that AC dropped the 9X weekly
On another note, while in London Im doing a side trip and I booked with easyjet. I had to pay 16 pounds just to carry one bag with me. Another 6 pounds to pay for it. I didnt quite get that, I got charged a service fee to pay for it with my visa? Of course taxes and fees, all in - the total from Stansted to Spain came to 149 pounds.
Also, I read an article that Ryanair is looking at expanding to North America. The article was about a year old, but indicated that they are looking at the US because of their open skies. It said that they would also look at Canada, but not until there is an open skies agreement.

Welcome to the Easy Jet experience! They nickel and dime you to death. The service charge to pay by Visa online is hilarious. How else are you supposed to pay via the internet? Maybe they would wave the fee if the money was sent by carrier pigeon?

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by hilman

^^^^ 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.

Unlikely as US Airways is pretty much shutting down their LAS hub and will only be a focus city.

Despite the perception there are no empty seats out of YEG, it is clear, espectially to the US, that carriers are reducing flights. No rhyme or reason, just a fact.

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

I booked my tickets to LHR for july. The flight is relatively full according to by booking agent. Seems strange that AC dropped the 9X weekly

Yup, and come winter 2009/2010, that route is going down to only 3 x per week. Go figure!

[Kevin_foster]

RyanAir has planes made of plastic

[oiler-dude]

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

RyanAir has planes made of plastic

But it's nice and cheap!

I flew Ryanair Frankfurt-Hahn to London Stansted for 15EUR. But it was a sketchy plane, that I will admit.

[LO 044]

I understand an airline trying to save money but Ryanair is beyond cheap. Their latest idea includes doing away with check-in counters and basically having a bag drop off area. I'm sure that will enhance customer service with no check-in agents available to ask any questions. Or Ryanair's idea of charging to use the bathroom on the plane. Let me guess, 3 visits for 3 Euros if you book in advance otherwise 5 Euros payment on the plane per visit.

[EdmTrekker]

Wonder what flights Edmonton will get this fall, likely same routes & frequency as last year...or better:

"Skyservice Airlines today announced a full 2009 - 2010 winter flying schedule with its two largest customers. The company will operate eight aircraft for Sunquest Vacations and another eight for Signature Vacations, all serving traditional southern sun destinations."

http://www.aviation.ca/content/view/7346/117/

[Jasper and one o nin]

Originally Posted by LO 044

I understand an airline trying to save money but Ryanair is beyond cheap. Their latest idea includes doing away with check-in counters and basically having a bag drop off area. I'm sure that will enhance customer service with no check-in agents available to ask any questions. Or Ryanair's idea of charging to use the bathroom on the plane. Let me guess, 3 visits for 3 Euros if you book in advance otherwise 5 Euros payment on the plane per visit.

they give you a little bag in the seat front pocket in front of you

[tuffyy]

Get the camera's out YEGGER's,

I spoke to a friend today in Edmonton who informed me that you will have 5 German airforce F-4 phantoms rolling through YEG over the weekend, and the aircraft are supposed to be based at YEG for the duration of maple flag being held at Cold lake.

Someone get pictures!!!

They are supposed to be at the shell aerocentre fbo, and I am sure will rock south Edmonton as they head to Cold lake on there ''mock'' missions...

[IKAN104]

Do they still use F-4s in regular service? I'm pretty sure the Americans retired theirs.

[tuffyy]

^The germans are the one of the last, if not the last operator, they are due to be retired in 2012...

[alexis]

Err, why would the Germans base themselves at YEG rather than CFB Cold Lake...every other year they've been based at CYOD? Besides if they're taking part in Maple Flag it makes no sense at all to be located all this way away.

Btw, was there a NATO 707 in YEG..I saw one overfly my place at about 15:40 today on what looked like the flight routing the CC-150's make when returning with troops and accompanied by CF-188's

I believe Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan & Turkey still operate F-4's but I am a little out of touch with this.
Also I think the Luftwaffe F-4F retirement has now been moved up to 2010 , so probably the very last time you'll get to see F-4's in Canada.

[alexis]

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

RyanAir has planes made of plastic

'Fraid not, they only have Boeing 737's, not an Airbus in sight

BTW, almost every single new Ryanair 737 flies overhead Edmonton on it's delivery flight..normally between about 10pm and midnight

Also Ryanair, the Irish company, is completely different to Ryan International Air (RyanAir), the US company, although they do both operate the 737. Confusing I know

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by oiler-dude

But it's nice and cheap!

I flew Ryanair Frankfurt-Hahn to London Stansted for 15EUR. But it was a sketchy plane, that I will admit.

Beat you. Milan-Hahn for 0.99. Ryanair is a bit weird in that there is no assigned seating (when I flew with them).

[tuffyy]

Originally Posted by alexis

Err, why would the Germans base themselves at YEG rather than CFB Cold Lake...every other year they've been based at CYOD? Besides if they're taking part in Maple Flag it makes no sense at all to be located all this way away.

Btw, was there a NATO 707 in YEG..I saw one overfly my place at about 15:40 today on what looked like the flight routing the CC-150's make when returning with troops and accompanied by CF-188's

I believe Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan & Turkey still operate F-4's but I am a little out of touch with this.
Also I think the Luftwaffe F-4F retirement has now been moved up to 2010 , so probably the very last time you'll get to see F-4's in Canada.

^Its been habit for the past several years to use YEG for ''overflow'' parking as CYOD (Cold lake) only has so much parking.In the past few years its been a rare occurence as the exercise has been reduced to 4 weeks as oppose to 6 due to wartime requirements.The Nato 707 is always a regular and will likely be in and out of YEG for the duration of the excercise.Aswell as KC-135's, KC-10's and E-3's

[alexis]

Originally Posted by tuffyy

^Its been habit for the past several years to use YEG for ''overflow'' parking as CYOD (Cold lake) only has so much parking.In the past few years its been a rare occurence as the exercise has been reduced to 4 weeks as oppose to 6 due to wartime requirements.The Nato 707 is always a regular and will likely be in and out of YEG for the duration of the excercise.Aswell as KC-135's, KC-10's and E-3's

Thanks, but period 1 at Maple Flag has very few aircraft attending, so I can see no reason whatsoever for the Germans to base themselves a couple of hundred miles away.
Who would be paying for the additional fuel costs to get these aircraft to/from Cold Lake to start with? Cold Lake has quite fair size ramps, three distinct sections in all and can easily hold all the aircraft due to turn up this year. In the entire 20+ years I have been an aviation Enthusiast I have never seen reports, or photos, of any fighter aircraft using YEG as an overflow for Cold Lake during Maple Flag, even during the busier years, oh and by the way, Canada is not at War with anyone!


Sorry, but this rumour was a non-starter from the word go., just like the Indian Air Force at YEG.

Methinks, someone has been pulling your leg here, or a bit of wishful, or perhaps hopeful, thinking

As for last year, well, most aircraft of that size transmit their Hex code in their transponder, and I have a Mode_s box which translates this info.

Looking at the logs for last year, only one NATO E-3 was picked up on it, and that was on the day I took it up to Cold Lake, so I can see no E-3's that landed at YEG over that period.
As for the NATO 707...I picked that up on the 30th April, once, so it does not look like it even landed at YEG, unless it was a 'gas and go'.
Obviously the one day I was up at Cold Lake, they could have come in.

Sorry to be so critical, but please, there are so many false rumours when it comes to military aircraft, and I have seen no hard evidence of any of this..where are the photos of those Indian Air Force please......

From what I can see, some of the bigger stuff does come in and pay a 'one-off' visit to YEG, but most certainly does not operate out of YEG for the duration. Big difference that.

Obviously any postings of this sort of information is always most appreciated.

[tuffyy]

Well the fella I know from the Shell aerocentre said the 707 did infact stay the saturday.The F-4's cancelled according to him aswell.

Since leaving YEG I may be a little out of the loop,so maybe I should just stick to drinking tequila and watching the sunsets...

[Coldrsx]

Stuart Olson named to lead part of airport expansion


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EDMONTON - Stuart Olson Constructors Inc. will be the lead proponent on the central utilities plant portion of the $1 billion international airport expansion.

It will provide management services on the installation of mechanical, electrical, storm, sanitary and water services for the terminal expansion building and the new control tower, the company said Thursday.

Completion of the utilities plant is expected by late 2011, and the expansion finished by 2012.

“Our Stuart Olson team recently completed the EIA parkade expansion and we are pleased to have the opportunity to continue partnering with on this project,” said Jim Houck, CEO of parent company Edmonton's Churchill Corp.

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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/...art+airport+expansion/1616268/story.html

[LO 044]

Speaking of parkades. What ever happened to that lawsuit EIA had against PCL or Stuart Olson or whomever? From what i remember reading on here, the current parkade should have been able to handle a couple of more levels but flaws in either design and/or construction will prevent that from happening.