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Jasper and one o nin · #**701** Posted **Sep 4, 2007, 5:17 PM**

New air cargo service launched at Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton – WestCan International Airlines Ltd. has announced that it will commence new air cargo charter services from a base at Edmonton International Airport.

The company will operate a Boeing 727-100 freighter aircraft for charter work within Canada as well as transborder flights to and from the U.S. The aircraft is certified to operate on northern gravel and ice airstrips to re-supply the oilsands, mines and other remote resource developments.

“With a payload of 21,300 kilograms, this will be a great tool for the oil and gas and mining industries with large projects in Alberta and across the North,” says WestCan President Don Siddle.

Until now, on-demand service like this has not been readily available for manufacturers, suppliers and other local shippers of freight, out-sized loads, and perishables, or for urgent, direct delivery of other goods across the continent.

“Edmonton International Airport has put considerable resources into promoting air cargo service development to better meet growing industry demand in this region,” says John Olmstead, head of Business Development for WestCan. “We are pleased to support those efforts with a home-grown solution that will add links needed in the domestic and northern air networks, and expand international connections.”

In the coming months, WestCan will work with the freight industry, existing airlines and development agencies to expand Alberta’s and Canada’s trade markets. The company expects to build on the strength of the region’s economy and grow into a leading all-cargo airline in the West and beyond, Olmstead says.

“We welcome WestCan as our latest air cargo partner at Edmonton International Airport,” says Reg Milley, Edmonton Airports President and CEO. “The focus on Canada's north is important to Edmonton Airports and supports our vision to be the North's preferred gateway to the World, and the world’s preferred gateway to the North.”

Canadian74 · #**702** Posted **Sep 4, 2007, 5:40 PM**

^^^ Only one aircraft?

Coldrsx · #**703** Posted **Sep 4, 2007, 9:41 PM**

^yuppers

#**704** Posted **Sep 5, 2007, 1:55 AM**

Starting small is the best way. Better than buying to many.

CanadianCentaur · #**705** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 1:35 AM**

This below was recently added to YEG's Wikipedia article. Is this true?

"...Additionally, the EAA (Edmonton Airport's Authority) has decided that Edmonton must become an A380 compatible airport if it wants to see service from the growing Asia-Pacific and mid-Eastern markets. Negotiations are underway to bring YEG's taxiways up to the minimum required width for the super-jumbo. There are also hopes of turning Edmonton into an international freight hub given its proximity to numerous intermodal facilities, carriers showing interest in this idea are Global Supply Systems, Jade Cargo, and Shanghai Airlines Cargo."

Not to mention that the info on the Marriott has been deleted from that same Wiki article (no, not by me!), because somebody apparently thought that it's dead or something.

DAVEinEDMONTON · #**706** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 1:42 AM**

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"...Additionally, the EAA (Edmonton Airport's Authority) has decided that Edmonton must become an A380 compatible airport if it wants to see service from the growing Asia-Pacific and mid-Eastern markets. Negotiations are underway to bring YEG's taxiways up to the minimum required width for the super-jumbo. There are also hopes of turning Edmonton into an international freight hub given its proximity to numerous intermodal facilities, carriers showing interest in this idea are Global Supply Systems, Jade Cargo, and Shanghai Airlines Cargo."

I cannot comment on the truth of the statement but it does sound in line with the EIA plans on becoming the Port of Alberta and handling increased airport cargo.

Canadian74 · #**707** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 2:15 AM**

That would be cool!

ExcaliburKid · #**708** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 2:12 PM**

I noticed in the Journal today that the 777 actually made an appearance at YEG on Saturday. Looks impressive!

Coldrsx · #**709** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 7:13 PM**

with credits to "Aviation photo", please visit www.stratosphereaviation.com

Coldrsx · #**710** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 7:14 PM**

with credits to "Aviation photo", please visit www.stratosphereaviation.com

Coldrsx · #**711** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 7:20 PM**

with credits to "Aviation photo", please visit www.stratosphereaviation.com

Canadian74 · #**712** Posted **Sep 11, 2007, 10:48 PM**

Nice pictures... Thanks.

oilfan · #**713** Posted **Sep 14, 2007, 9:55 PM**

Okay, so I am trying to get from YEG to LAS, and am trying to see what flights are available. Why does AC refuse to show all connections when you try and book? I need to be in LAS by noon, and it is possible if I fly via DEN, but they will only let me fly through YVR and YYC. Does anyone know why? Does anyone know who we can contact to complain about this??

Canadian74 · #**714** Posted **Sep 14, 2007, 11:55 PM**

Is the flight sold out? Try another date.

craneSpotter · #**715** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by oilfan

Okay, so I am trying to get from YEG to LAS, and am trying to see what flights are available. Why does AC refuse to show all connections when you try and book? I need to be in LAS by noon, and it is possible if I fly via DEN, but they will only let me fly through YVR and YYC. Does anyone know why? Does anyone know who we can contact to complain about this??

Do you have to fly AC? Fly Alaska/Horizon - they have a flight from YEG that gets you there before 11am via Seattle for a little over $300 return.

tuffyy · #**716** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 4:16 AM**

US airways has a nonstop flight that departs around 600am, or you can fly to PHX on US and connect if the LAS nonstop is sold out...

DAVEinEDMONTON · #**717** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 4:55 AM**

News to me but West Jet now has up to three flights a day on most days from Abbotsford direct to Edmonton...the times are better so I may be able to fly direct from now on....

oilfan · #**718** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 10:50 PM**

Thanks. I'd rather fly Star Alliance, US Direct, so I'll go with United or US Airways. However, the problem that I am having persists. Unless you take the Vegas direct flight (on any day), you cannot book on AC on-line to get to LAS via DEN or SFO. AC will only route you through YYC or YVR.

EdmTrekker · #**719** Posted **Sep 16, 2007, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by oilfan

Thanks. I'd rather fly Star Alliance, US Direct, so I'll go with United or US Airways. However, the problem that I am having persists. Unless you take the Vegas direct flight (on any day), you cannot book on AC on-line to get to LAS via DEN or SFO. AC will only route you through YYC or YVR.

Book through United - they will show the AC flights. Or use Farechase or FareCompare or Expedia etc.

Coldrsx · #**720** Posted **Sep 18, 2007, 3:35 PM**

Northern air services take flight
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal
Published: 2:37 am

EDMONTON - Scheduled air service between Edmonton City Centre Airport and three northern Alberta communities resumes this week, four months after Peace Air stopped flying.

Daily flights between Grande Prairie and City Centre start today on Swanberg Air. On Monday, Peace River started receiving daily service via Northern Air, while Nor-Alta Aviation started daily flights to and from High Level.

These scheduled City Centre flights replace the service previously provided by Peace Air, which closed May 20 after 45 years as a charter and short-haul operator. "When we were informed that Peace Air was ceasing operations, we immediately launched a public request for proposals to award those routes," Edmonton Airports spokeswoman Traci Bednard said Monday.
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The three companies are starting with once-daily service in each direction but more flights could be added, she said.

Peace Air owner Albert Cooper has said his company was hurt by declining oilpatch activity and rising costs for fuel and maintenance.

He had criticized Edmonton Airports for limiting scheduled service at City Centre to aircraft with capacity of no more than 10 passengers.

The Commuter Air Access Network of Alberta welcomed the renewed service but continued its call for Edmonton Airports to support "open skies" by allowing scheduled service between City Centre and communities across Alberta, with 19-passenger aircraft.

George de Rappard, executive director of CAANA, said that lifting restrictions could connect City Centre to Cold Lake, Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

The authority has no such plan, Bednard said. Edmonton voters decided in 1995 that air service should be consolidated at the International Airport.

Consolidation has helped Edmonton International attract more non-stop flights to other major cities, she said.

Services with small aircraft between City Centre and Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Level -- and Fort McMurray via Air Mikisew -- are not expected to compromise that goal, Bednard said.

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© The Edmonton Journal 2007