YEG - Edmonton Int Airport

[feepa]

[itom 987]

That hotel is going up fast!

[espalorius]

glad to see the hotel starting up but man that shot looks like hell. To each their own I guess.

[tuffyy]

Anyone catch the united 747-400 that diverted to YEG today enroute from Narita to Chicago?

[CMD UW]

Nice movement on the Marriott.

[dancinb]

Originally Posted by tuffyy

Anyone catch the united 747-400 that diverted to YEG today enroute from Narita to Chicago?

Nope - do you know why?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by dancinb

Nope - do you know why?

From CADOR's:

UAL 882 from Narita to Chicago declared a medical emergency in the vicinity of Kindersley, SK (5153N/10827W) and diverted to Edmonton; the flight landed at 1915z.

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/ca...11-11-21&srchfldcd=1&txt=cyeg&srchtype=1

[Jasper and one o nin]

WestJet returning to New York City
brent jang — TRANSPORTATION REPORTER
Globe and Mail Update
Published Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 2:44PM EST
Last updated Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 3:02PM EST

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...turning-to-new-york-city/article2246457/

(Nothing to get excited about - its between YYZ and New York)

[LO 044]

And on an opposite note we have Thomas Cook.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/501469

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress...2-ckb0BxbY5Q?docId=N0003491321953157819A

Whenever i see the line "business as usual" i start to wonder. I think Canada 3000 might have used the phrase as well.

[Rocket252]

Westjet has leased some 757s from Thomas Cook.

Interesting

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

Westjet has leased some 757s from Thomas Cook.

Interesting

Is this in addition to the one they are leasing for the YYC/YEG-Hawaii runs? If not then it is nothing new, they did this last year but leased from North American Airlines instead of Thomas Cook and they announced this a few months ago.

[cyeg66]

Interesting b/c Thomas Cook is said (by many) to be in substantial financial difficulty. What would happen to that '57 that's leased by WS if TCX was to go under? Could be quite interesting.

[Bigtime]

I'm betting WS has been working up a 'Plan B' if Thomas Cook goes belly up.

[Johnny Aussie]

^ Yes, and also perhaps why Canadian Affair has moved all its flying from Thomas Cook to Air Transat indefinitely. Perhaps they had an inkling something is up as well.

[YYCguys]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

Westjet has leased some 757s from Thomas Cook.

Interesting

Just ONE aircraft is being leased, and will be operated by Thomas Cook pilots and Westjet flight attendants for the Alberta/Hawaii flights for the winter season.

[dansk]

Interesting link for North American Stats including major Canadian airports. YEG is on track for a 100,000+ for 2011. bit.ly/nsDZMa

[Airboy]

Central Courtyard area is supposed to open Tuesday Morning, Got a quick look as I headed out last night, looks nice the trees help.

[Rocket252]

Any pics?

[dancinb]

There are some pics on facebook!
MEXX, Sunglasses Hut, Starbucks, Houston Steak and Ribs, a bakery, an iStore, a clothing store called Artizan...

Not sure if the link will work.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150443102684253.381858.34601729252&type=1

[dansk]

French chain Brioche Doree apparently. Houston S&R that's the first outside of Quebec and Ontario isn't it??