YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 351

MalcolmTucker · #**7001** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Monitor the West of what? for what? Grizzly attacks?

To make sure we aren't secretly remobilizing intercontinental nuclear weapon delivery systems, the number of which have been limited by treaty.

The west, as in NATO.

EdmTrekker · #**7002** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 2:03 AM**

On a lighter note:

I am puzzled about the new SunWing announcements.

The first is: flights from Grande Prairie to Puerto Vallarta with a stop in Prince George enroute. Which City YVR, YYC or YEG will this impact the greatest...as obviously the traffic will come from somewhere.

The second is the news that all SunWing flights are going into the new international terminal. I wonder what this means in terms of US Pre-Clearance. Does it mean that Canadian airlines flying will still be pre-cleared and now using 2 areas: Domestic Arrivals if with Star Alliance (such as AC) and Westjet going to International to join Sunwing as it has no alliance partner? Your thoughts?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sunwing-moving-brand-terminal-3-143900772.html
http://www.lvrj.com/business/mccarran-embraces-spacious-new-terminal-3-160156955.html

edit: I see all Canadian airlines fly into T3. It is puzzling that the Canadian airlines are lumped in with all other international.
https://test36.mccarran.com/Fly/WhichTerminal.aspx

Robag · #**7003** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

On a lighter note:

I am puzzled about the new SunWing announcements.

The first is: flights from Grande Prairie to Puerto Vallarta with a stop in Prince George enroute. Which City YVR, YYC or YEG will this impact the greatest...as obviously the traffic will come from somewhere.

The second is the news that all SunWing flights are going into the new international terminal. I wonder what this means in terms of US Pre-Clearance. Does it mean that Canadian airlines flying will still be pre-cleared and now using 2 areas: Domestic Arrivals if with Star Alliance (such as AC) and Westjet going to International to join Sunwing as it has no alliance partner? Your thoughts?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sunwing-moving-brand-terminal-3-143900772.html
http://www.lvrj.com/business/mccarran-embraces-spacious-new-terminal-3-160156955.html

edit: I see all Canadian airlines fly into T3. It is puzzling that the Canadian airlines are lumped in with all other international.
https://test36.mccarran.com/Fly/WhichTerminal.aspx

This is a matter of logistics. The new T3 will still have domestics using the terminal as well as internationals. Cities like Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg will still have pre-clearence when flying to Vegas, but cities like Victoria, Kelowna, Saskatoon, and Regina do not have pre-clearence. This will mean when a flight originating in Regina for instance, will disembark their passengers at T3 and the aircraft can stay at that terminal rather than it being ferried over to another terminal. This was happening before as Westjet was based at the B gates in Vegas, but when flying in from a city that doesn't have pre-clearence, the aircraft had to arrive at the international terminal so the passengers and flight crew could do customs. The plane would then be ferried over to the B gates for it's return flight to Canada. An aircraft from Calgary would still do pre-clearence and when it arrives in Vegas, will still be considered a domestic flight at that point, and the travellers would not have to do customs.

Airboy · #**7004** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by tuffyy

The TU-154 was Russias answer to the western Boeing 727 although slightly larger and more powerful. Its part of a treaty to openly monitor the west and the U.S also has a aircraft for similar purposes (a modified 707.)

The aircraft is currently at CFB Trenton but begins its journey mid week this week.

Russia has also added a second aircraft in this role, the TU-214 but the 154 will be used for this ''Mission''.

That’s one parked beside the Airbus.
And just for curiosity sake that is a jet engine mounted on the truck for snow removal.
From my time in Siberia.

hilman · #**7005** Posted **Jun 26, 2012, 4:03 PM**

Great news!

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Canadian Helicopters chooses EIA as western Canadian headquarters

International company to lease space in new Central Tower

June 26, 2012 (Edmonton, Alta.)—Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX: CHL.A, CHL.B) has selected Edmonton International Airport (EIA) as its new western Canadian headquarters. The international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services will move into its offices in EIA’s new Central Tower when it opens in late fall.

“We welcome the highly successful and growing Canadian Helicopters Group to EIA,” says Reg Milley, EIA President and CEO. “They are an exciting addition to our growing mix of business aviation services at EIA and we are equally delighted they are leasing the fourth floor of our beautiful new Central Tower.”

Canadian Helicopters has operated in Edmonton for over 60 years and is making the move to EIA from Edmonton City Centre Airport.

“We are pleased to continue contributing to Edmonton’s thriving business community and supporting our national and international operations from EIA,” says Don Wall, Canadian Helicopters President and CEO. “Edmonton will serve as an expanded training centre for the company and EIA is a convenient transportation hub to support this initiative. EIA is also well positioned to provide improved logistic support to our fleet and to the movement of our personnel on domestic and international assignments.”

http://www.flyeia.com/news/general/canad...n_canadian_headquarters.aspx?navID=11901

Coldrsx · #**7006** Posted **Jun 26, 2012, 4:44 PM**

Excellent news indeed.

hilman · #**7007** Posted **Jun 26, 2012, 7:26 PM**

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...109253.445578.34601729252&type=3&theater

EdmTrekker · #**7008** Posted **Jun 26, 2012, 11:19 PM**

Good news day!!!. Cheers to Candian Helicopters for the move and promoting the move as a win for them. And cheers to our folks at EIA for having aces up their sleeves.

hilman · #**7009** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 7:47 PM**

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WestJet Places Conditional Order for Up to 45 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft

- Canadian airline to acquire 20 aircraft with options for 25 more

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 28, 2012) - Bombardier Aerospace announced today that WestJet, an Alberta partnership, has signed a conditional order for 20 Q400 NextGen turboprops following the letter of intent to purchase the aircraft that was announced by WestJet on May 1, 2012. The transaction also includes options on an additional 25 Q400 NextGen aircraft.

Based on list price, a firm order for 20 Q400 NextGen aircraft would be valued at approximately $683 million US, and could increase to approximately $1.59 billion US should the 25 options be converted to firm orders.

The announcement was made today in Calgary where WestJetters and their families were on hand for a close-up look at the Q400 NextGen aircraft on display at the airline's Campus. Also in attendance, were potential regional airport delegations from across the country and media representatives. Earlier this year, an internal WestJet poll revealed that over 90 per cent of WestJetters were in favour of launching a regional airline to serve more communities across Canada. Set to begin operations in the second half of 2013, the regional airline is anticipated to serve regional airports from coast to coast that are currently considered under-served.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/...0-nextgen-aircraft-tsx-bbd.a-1675119.htm

tuffyy · #**7010** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 9:41 PM**

Anyone wanting to see the Tupolev it arrived at YEG at 1300 and is overnighting at the Shell Aerocentre.

tuffyy · #**7011** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by tuffyy

Anyone wanting to see the Tupolev it arrived at YEG at 1300 and is overnighting at the Shell Aerocentre.

Disregard, aircraft departed at 1500.

alexisantonakis · #**7012** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

That’s one parked beside the Airbus.
And just for curiosity sake that is a jet engine mounted on the truck for snow removal.
From my time in Siberia.

The aircraft besides the A310 is an IL-62, 4 engine, rear mounted airliner. The Russian's answer to the VC-10.

Airboy · #**7013** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by alexisantonakis

The aircraft besides the A310 is an IL-62, 4 engine, rear mounted airliner. The Russian's answer to the VC-10.

Sorry bout that should have counted the engines.

alexisantonakis · #**7014** Posted **Jun 30, 2012, 5:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

Sorry bout that should have counted the engines.

No worries, be very unlikely to see any IL-62's flying nowadays, if any

dansk · #**7015** Posted **Jul 5, 2012, 1:55 AM**

On my flight from Denver the other day I noticed that there was an amazing spread on Airports and interior design. EIA had one full page in the united magazine hemisphere, of pictures

tuffyy · #**7016** Posted **Jul 6, 2012, 1:19 AM**

Anyone have any info on the Atlas Air 747-400 freighter at YEG??? It's on the webcam and has been there all day... Mechanical diversion?

Black Star · #**7017** Posted **Jul 6, 2012, 3:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by hilman

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...109253.445578.34601729252&type=3&theater

Dam is that a 🞵🞵🞵🞵 tower. And she doesn't even have all her clothes off. Or is that on!

dansk · #**7018** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 5:53 PM**

MSP is being reduced to 2x daily this fall/ winter, actually less than 2x daily some days.

United making normal adjustments. IAH remians at 1.8X daily so far this winter.

Seems to me that the ERAA is just floating along, our numbers have to be mainly organic since seat capacity has not grown much the last 3 years. Hopefully 2013 improves, but looks like our winter flights are flat lined at this point. AC doesn't look like they will be flying to Cancun or Jamacia from Edmonton either. Unless they change something in there next winter sked update.

Mercucio · #**7019** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 6:37 PM**

I am interested to see what will happen when AC gets their 787 metal. Isn't aircraft supply tight for them at the moment?

And where's Westjet in terms of metal inventory? Don't they have a bunch of new units on the way too?

dansk · #**7020** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mercucio

I am interested to see what will happen when AC gets their 787 metal. Isn't aircraft supply tight for them at the moment?

And where's Westjet in terms of metal inventory? Don't they have a bunch of new units on the way too?

I wouldn't expect the 787 to do much for YEG, except replace the 767-300 to LHR. Maybe we'll see FRA.

WestJet is adding Q400, expected next fall (2013). Probably YEG's best bet to funnel smaller northern communities through YEG, and then have WS add more flights to the US.

That being said WS and AC both are hubbed out of YYC, YEG is luckily at Focus city for WS, but YYC will aways be first priority for both.