YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 193

Coldrsx · #**3841** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 8:47 PM**

not a good month for YEG...

Edmonton International Airport
Passenger Statistics for May 2009

Highlights
¨ Overall 488,415 passengers
¨ Domestic 398,763passengers
¨ Transborder 73,841 passengers
¨ International 15,811 passengers
¨ Rolling 12 Month 6,355,031

Growth%
¨ Overall -8.5%
¨ Domestic -9.5%
¨ Transborder -3.7%
¨ International -4.1%

Jasper and one o nin · #**3842** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 9:23 PM**

hmmm

Daveography · #**3843** Posted **Jun 12, 2009, 9:26 PM**

We held out a lot longer than everyone else...

CMD UW · #**3844** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 1:43 AM**

Yes we did. I think some of this can also be attributed to the Swine Flu outbreak in Mexico, which cancelled many flights.

Jasper and one o nin · #**3845** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 3:27 PM**

I suspect we will have a strong summer.

Jasper and one o nin · #**3846** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 3:31 PM**

I have to say, the local tour companies have to do a better job - or EAA need to do a better job of putting the message to the tour companies. My mom went on a eastern european tour. 50 people from Edmonton, all together and funnelled through YYC. I wrote the tour company a letter, because you would think it would be in their best interest to take advantage of the direct flight from YEG.
Why couldnt the EAA provide an incentive for tour groups?

MalcolmTucker · #**3847** Posted **Jun 13, 2009, 4:53 PM**

^ Depends. They can't really get on a charter that goes there that originated from Europe (at least in my limited understanding of aviation agreements). Sure, could go on the LHR flight, but it isn't nearly as good as FRA for transfers east (plus ease of transfers), and it isn't daily anymore (down to 4x a week is it not?)

EdmTrekker · #**3848** Posted **Jun 14, 2009, 12:54 AM**

I am YYZ, YOW and then to YUL.....seated next to me heading to YYZ from YEG is a guy going to Chicago and then to points south bitching about his wasted time getting his connecting flight to Chicago...so I asked him why he simply did not fly non-stop and he said he did not know he could and his agent booked him right on through with AC. When he said this I wanted to say dumb fxxk! but didn;t. I am sure my tooth got chopped when I was grinding my teeth!

Sounds like EAA/YEG needs to work with the travel agents (those that actually get a commission) to find how they can still get compensated using other airlines...and get some Oilers on there promo's YEG Non-Stop..."grow YEG and help build our future"...

Coldrsx · #**3849** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 1:19 AM**

^similar to me running into a person i knew in LAX comign back from vegas. He was flying back to YEG through YYC because he did not "know" there was a direct.

booked through travel agent

Airboy · #**3850** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 2:42 PM**

The other problem is services like Expedia; most don't show the direct routing. I have tried booking YEG to LHR and Expedia always seem to have me trough YYZ or YYC. Even AC webs site has a tendancy to route trhough those two.

That said I have a semi direct flight to YFB next week.

Jasper and one o nin · #**3851** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 8:53 PM**

Thats because it generally sorts according to price and AC makes it cheaper to connect - believe it or not.

Rocket252 · #**3852** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 9:31 PM**

AC will do anything it can to route through its hubs - part of their economic plan.

EIA is fighting an uphill battle on this one.

MalcolmTucker · #**3853** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 11:23 PM**

^ there are sound economic reasons to route through hubs for the airlines. You guys make it seem like it is malicious intent!

Coldrsx · #**3854** Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 11:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

^ there are sound economic reasons to route through hubs for the airlines. You guys make it seem like it is malicious intent!

black helicopters descend upon us...

Jasper and one o nin · #**3855** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 4:09 PM**

How does it make more economic sense to pay less to take two airplanes vs. taking one airplane?

m0nkyman · #**3856** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 4:23 PM**

Small airplanes running at full capacity from regional airplanes to hubs.
Large airplanes running at full capacity from hub to hub.

vs

Mid size planes never running at full capacity but flying directly.

There is some economic sense to be had given that binary choice.....

Airboy · #**3857** Posted **Jun 16, 2009, 4:49 PM**

My point earlier was that when you know there are direct flights, the various services do not reflect the options. You are required to contact a travel agent or the airline directly. I want a simple, easy to use way of finding the most economical routing(not nessacarily the cheapest).

If I have to pay 1-200$ more for a direct route so be it.

Case in point a flight to McMurray last week was cheaper if I went to YYC and YVR first.

And they don't show that the fastest route to YFB is through YZF ( Yellowknife) instead of YOW.

dansk · #**3858** Posted **Jun 17, 2009, 1:02 AM**

Wait until tour operators can get their hands on BA and KLM flights via WestJet. You think they'll use that funnell and hub? Count on it.

tuffyy · #**3859** Posted **Jun 17, 2009, 1:51 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airboy

My point earlier was that when you know there are direct flights, the various services do not reflect the options. You are required to contact a travel agent or the airline directly. I want a simple, easy to use way of finding the most economical routing(not nessacarily the cheapest).

If I have to pay 1-200$ more for a direct route so be it.

Case in point a flight to McMurray last week was cheaper if I went to YYC and YVR first.

And they don't show that the fastest route to YFB is through YZF ( Yellowknife) instead of YOW.

WOW!!! YEG has more flights to YMM than YYC and they want you to fly south and then fly past YEG again on your way to YMM???

I am in the industry and see alot of things but sheesh give me a break...

Airboy · #**3860** Posted **Jun 17, 2009, 2:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuffyy

WOW!!! YEG has more flights to YMM than YYC and they want you to fly south and then fly past YEG again on your way to YMM???

I am in the industry and see alot of things but sheesh give me a break...

Hey it was an option. I'd drive before going through YYC. But the company pays me to fly.