YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 413

Jasper and one o nin · #**8241** Posted **May 11, 2013, 6:30 PM**

2012 Annual Report
http://corporate.flyeia.com/media/611166/eia_2012annualreport_web.pdf

LO 044 · #**8242** Posted **May 12, 2013, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

After all, it is EIA's strategic objective to have one more "top priority" European destination by 2015.

Rekjavik is not a "top priority" destination. Frankfurt is the one and only destination EIA should be pursuing. I just booked a flight to Europe yesterday. On the way back i/we connect through LHR. Don't ask me where i/we connect through on the outbound portion to get to FRA. If you do not have children and enjoy long flights or not ideal connection times, there are options like EWR and ORD otherwise YYC wins hands down on getting you to/from Europe.

Rocket252 · #**8243** Posted **May 12, 2013, 11:50 PM**

^ of course - AC wants to maintain their hub system through YYC until they choose to modify it.

We will never get a FRA flight until AC says so.

Westjet has no capability and Air Transat has a brain cramp.

EdmTrekker · #**8244** Posted **May 13, 2013, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by LO 044

Rekjavik is not a "top priority" destination. Frankfurt is the one and only destination EIA should be pursuing. I just booked a flight to Europe yesterday. On the way back i/we connect through LHR. Don't ask me where i/we connect through on the outbound portion to get to FRA. If you do not have children and enjoy long flights or not ideal connection times, there are options like EWR and ORD otherwise YYC wins hands down on getting you to/from Europe.

Understandable. We are going through LHR as we always do - there and back and connecting from LHR elsewhere next month IF we had a non-stop to FRA we would have gone there - that not being the case we are using a second carrier (BA) for points from LHR elsewhere. This will save us time - but a small price premium which we gladly pay. This is what WE do to support everything Edmonton.

LO 044 · #**8245** Posted **May 13, 2013, 2:56 AM**

I think others have said this before but ideally we would have FRA daily or some kind of split with LHR. I doubt either will ever happen so i try to use the LHR flight when it makes sense but basically one adult ticket to and from LHR came to $1550 then $250 to $300 on BA to TXL. Instead i chose YEG-YYC-FRA-TXL-LHR-YEG for $1520. Two adult tickets, one child ticket and one infant ticket resulted in a savings of $900. Unfortunately, that is no chump change and as i've said before i get into TXL at a much decent time relative to the stupid connection time via LHR. Overall, i think i've done my part.

Just as an FYI i tend to research some of my trips to death to get the best flight times, connections and overall price. Lufthansa's website is bar none the best one around for getting to Europe. Their "multi-stop flights" section does not discriminate between star alliance airlines. Using their website, i got connection options via LHR, YUL, YYZ, YYC, ORD and IAH. I cannot say the same about AC. If you try using KLM, good luck getting a decent fare through YYC. All the cheap fares route you through YYZ and MSP.

EdmTrekker · #**8246** Posted **May 13, 2013, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by LO 044

I think others have said this before but ideally we would have FRA daily or some kind of split with LHR. I doubt either will ever happen so i try to use the LHR flight when it makes sense but basically one adult ticket to and from LHR came to $1550 then $250 to $300 on BA to TXL. Instead i chose YEG-YYC-FRA-TXL-LHR-YEG for $1520. Two adult tickets, one child ticket and one infant ticket resulted in a savings of $900. Unfortunately, that is no chump change and as i've said before i get into TXL at a much decent time relative to the stupid connection time via LHR. Overall, i think i've done my part.

Just as an FYI i tend to research some of my trips to death to get the best flight times, connections and overall price. Lufthansa's website is bar none the best one around for getting to Europe. Their "multi-stop flights" section does not discriminate between star alliance airlines. Using their website, i got connection options via LHR, YUL, YYZ, YYC, ORD and IAH. I cannot say the same about AC. If you try using KLM, good luck getting a decent fare through YYC. All the cheap fares route you through YYZ and MSP.

I understand. You and I have discussed this on the forums for years. Each of us most do what works for our budgets and schedule. Your flights work for you cost wise- and mine are better for me time wise. We are both supporting our flight to/from YEG the best we can. Enjoy your vacation.

dansk · #**8247** Posted **May 13, 2013, 3:21 PM**

As much as we all want FRA today, I don't see it happening until either Rouge enters the market once the 787's are launched or something shifts at Air Canada mainline..and I don't see that happening.

From a business stand point I do not see why AC would want to split the flight between FRA and LHR. LHR does very good for AC and for some passengers it works as a good connecting point. Let's be honest though the flight is mainly O&D to LHR. From that stand point alone why would AC take a strong route and devalue it by alternating the Aircraft between LHR and FRA?

As far as Icelandair entering the market, it would be great to see them enter our market, as they do have some strong connections into Europe, and would put downward pressure on prices as competition does. To say that YEG shouldn't be pursuing them since they do not fly to a major centre non-stop is beyond me. If EIA is having no luck making ground in expanding with traditional hubs, I think this is a good alternative.

Let's see what happens, should be interesting as YEG can support a new route to Europe. And if Icelandair does enter our market (rumours have it YVR as well) we will see if that draws attention from other carriers...and if it doesn't at least we have another flight to Europe...not a bad thing.

hilman · #**8248** Posted **May 14, 2013, 3:21 PM**

Edmonton International Airport
Passenger Statistics for April 2013

Highlights
Overall 572,370 passengers* (2,260,516 year-to-date)
Domestic 412,235 passengers* (1,592,639 year-to-date)
Transborder 114,929 passengers* (467,381 year-to-date)
International 45,206 passengers (200,496 year-to-date)
Rolling 12 Month 6,746,319

*April Record

Growth%
Overall 2.9% (3.2% year-to-date)
Domestic 3.3% (2.8% year-to-date)
Transborder 1.5% (5.7% year-to-date)
International 2.2% (0.5% year-to-date)
Rolling 12 Month 4.9%

Coldrsx · #**8249** Posted **May 14, 2013, 3:25 PM**

Sun flights coming off impact?

dansk · #**8250** Posted **May 14, 2013, 3:35 PM**

Transborder pretty stagnate due to no increase of seats expect for a few extra IAH flights. I do think US has less capacity this spring into YEG as well. But I could be wrong.

Good to see the numbers. Still showing that we're continue to fill seats up here at YEG. Had to book last minute flight to ORD, all flights to ORD n/s and thru MSP were packed.

tuffyy · #**8251** Posted **May 14, 2013, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Sun flights coming off impact?

Very likely, about a half dozen sun routes are gone for the season as of the first of week of may.

CUN and PVR remain for the rest of the season with Transat using Enerjet 737-700's, Sunwing with 737-800's and WestJet with 737-700's.

hilman · #**8252** Posted **May 14, 2013, 4:03 PM**

Hopefully the EWR flight does well and gives the transborder number a little lift in May.

sdimedru · #**8253** Posted **May 14, 2013, 6:32 PM**

Speaking of EWR... I'm trying to get some flights and when I search with United, their engine never puts me on that flight... any idea why?

I'm searching...

YEG-CLT on Aug 23
MYR - YEG on Aug 29

I'm specifically thinking about the return flight, since it gets back into YEG late.

YegFan · #**8254** Posted **May 14, 2013, 6:42 PM**

The connection into CLT through EWR is way more expensive than ORD or IAH...so you get the cheaper price. On the way back, try flying out of Charleston instead.

I think UAL is happy to route you whichever way you want. Only thing is that you might have to pay a bit more.

In my experience, airlines tend to do these things if they want to fill more seats on specific flights. Or simply because they can make more money on say EWR-CLT over ORD-CLT (as an example), so naturally you end up paying more for your preferred route.

sdimedru · #**8255** Posted **May 14, 2013, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by YegFan

I think it's because the connection isn't that ideal. You will have a long layover in EWR. Try flying out of Charleston instead

Thx I'll check it out.
I did end up finding one that connected me... I had things sorted by price and so it was buried way down with the more expensive options.

tuffyy · #**8256** Posted **May 16, 2013, 6:06 PM**

Delta 614 CDG-SEA just diverted to YEG a few minutes ago, its a 767-332ER. No reason known as yet.

However it was escorted to the gate by police and fire according to a tweet just sent out.

EdmTrekker · #**8257** Posted **May 16, 2013, 6:55 PM**

"Domestic and international travellers who face long waits at the Edmonton International Airport can now enjoy a first-class lounge experience with the opening of a new pay-for-use facility.

On Thursday, Hong Kong-based Plaza Premium Lounge officially opened a 4,520-square-foot location at the airport’s domestic-international departures lounge. A sister facility, in the airport’s U.S. departures terminal, opened in 2012.
...
Song chose Edmonton airport because space became available during its recent terminal expansion and its potential for passenger growth because of Alberta’s resource-rich economy.

“The Edmonton market is underestimated. A lot of international flights don’t fly to Edmonton, but I can see in the future that more international flights will come in here.”"

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...hs+rough+edges+travel/8395279/story.html

EdmTrekker · #**8258** Posted **May 16, 2013, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by tuffyy

Delta 614 CDG-SEA just diverted to YEG a few minutes ago, its a 767-332ER. No reason known as yet.

However it was escorted to the gate by police and fire according to a tweet just sent out.

Hope all if OK. However if not and passengers get off...they would be required to clear US Cutoms here? and then not in Seattle? Would they do a luggage check here as well?

Coldrsx · #**8259** Posted **May 16, 2013, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

"Domestic and international travellers who face long waits at the Edmonton International Airport can now enjoy a first-class lounge experience with the opening of a new pay-for-use facility.

On Thursday, Hong Kong-based Plaza Premium Lounge officially opened a 4,520-square-foot location at the airport’s domestic-international departures lounge. A sister facility, in the airport’s U.S. departures terminal, opened in 2012.
...
Song chose Edmonton airport because space became available during its recent terminal expansion and its potential for passenger growth because of Alberta’s resource-rich economy.

“The Edmonton market is underestimated. A lot of international flights don’t fly to Edmonton, but I can see in the future that more international flights will come in here.”"

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...hs+rough+edges+travel/8395279/story.html

Excellent. Song was at the DBA luncheon promoting it.

hilman · #**8260** Posted **May 16, 2013, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by tuffyy

Delta 614 CDG-SEA just diverted to YEG a few minutes ago, its a 767-332ER. No reason known as yet.

However it was escorted to the gate by police and fire according to a tweet just sent out.

Here is a pic of that big bird.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...2.-2207520000.1368741621.&type=3&theater