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Hallsy's Toupee · #**8221** Posted **May 10, 2013, 1:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by dansk

Interesting article talking about the new Destination Outlet Shopping Centre at Edmonton International Airport and others.
http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/2582-outlet-retail

I just threw up a little in my mouth. Really...a South Common type power centre???

dancinb · #**8222** Posted **May 10, 2013, 1:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by LO 044

Edmonton International Airport unveils new tower

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/edmo...Airport+unveils+tower/8363346/story.html

"Nav Canada flight controllers work in the brand new tower at the Edmonton International Airport on Monday, May. 9, 2013."

What?

Coldrsx · #**8223** Posted **May 10, 2013, 3:37 PM**

(http://www.airport-world.com/media/k2/items/cache/e520593e773260ae27abfdea1303b67a_M.jpg)

cyeg66 · #**8224** Posted **May 10, 2013, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Except for Vancouver's downtown seaplane / helicopter control tower...

Lol, I thought the same thing, Harbour tower.

cyeg66 · #**8225** Posted **May 10, 2013, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by dancinb

"Nav Canada flight controllers work in the brand new tower at the Edmonton International Airport on Monday, May. 9, 2013."

What?

Ha, mistakes by journalists are becoming "the stuff of legion".

cyeg66 · #**8226** Posted **May 10, 2013, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I just threw up a little in my mouth. Really...a South Common type power centre???

South Common, Leduc Common, now Destination Outlet Shopping EIA, is YEG a 5+ million person conurbation all of a sudden? Who's going to keep all these stores/businesses viably afloat? Am I way off in feeling a little concerned about this (IMO) overcapacity?

s211 · #**8227** Posted **May 10, 2013, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

(http://www.airport-world.com/media/k2/items/cache/e520593e773260ae27abfdea1303b67a_M.jpg)

One more reason why Edmonton's retail development market was described as the wild west. Seriously, how about re-purposing the millions of SF of obsolete space already present in that market?

hilman · #**8228** Posted **May 10, 2013, 4:29 PM**

I think its a great move if they do an actual outlet mall, look how popular Cross Irons Mills is. I know lots of people who drive down there to shop, an outlet mall would do very well here.

240glt · #**8229** Posted **May 10, 2013, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by cyeg66

South Common, Leduc Common, now Destination Outlet Shopping EIA, is YEG a 5+ million person conurbation all of a sudden? Who's going to keep all these stores/businesses viably afloat? Am I way off in feeling a little concerned about this (IMO) overcapacity?

That Leduc power centre is massive. I can't see the need for another similar type of development a few k's up the road.

Coldrsx · #**8230** Posted **May 10, 2013, 5:14 PM**

From what I heard yesterday, there will be a lot of destination places new to the market.

s211 · #**8231** Posted **May 10, 2013, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

From what I heard yesterday, there will be a lot of destination places new to the market.

Which begs the question of why not just locate in one of the other centres? Plunking this thing ex nihilo at the airport is so comparable to desparate development programs at other mid-size airports.

tuffyy · #**8232** Posted **May 10, 2013, 6:25 PM**

I dont think another Leduc common idea would be a great idea...

I could see something very similar to Cross Iron, but i think a "common" idea is not a good plan... Take in the fact that Leduc doesnt really have a mall, I think its a much better Idea.

tuffyy · #**8233** Posted **May 10, 2013, 6:30 PM**

A few more WestJet changes involving Encore. Opening a few new flights courtesy the Q400's.

Calgary – Edmonton eff 15AUG13 1 of 7 daily service replace Mainline operation (From 15SEP13, overall service increases to 9 daily. 4 of 9 daily service operated by Encore)
Calgary – Fort St. John eff 24JUN13 1 daily service (NEW WestJet route)
Calgary – Grande Prairie eff 15AUG13 1 daily nonstop service (NEW WestJet route)
Calgary – Nanaimo eff 24JUN13 1 daily nonstop service (NEW WestJet route)
Calgary – Regina eff 15AUG13 1 of 4 daily service replace Mainline operation
Calgary – Saskatoon eff 24JUN13 Overall service increases from 4 to 5 daily. 1 of 5 daily operated by Encore
Vancouver – Fort St. John eff 24JUN13 1 daily nonstop service (NEW WestJet route)
Vancouver – Victoria eff 24JUN13 1 daily nonstop service (NEW WestJet route)

tuffyy · #**8234** Posted **May 10, 2013, 11:46 PM**

Interesting to note, spoke to a former colleague today from EIA, they are in active talks with IcelandAir... 👍

Jasper and one o nin · #**8235** Posted **May 11, 2013, 12:05 AM**

^yeah okay. By active talks, do you mean what, somebody posted something on their facebook site? what is with you and Icelandair? I know for a fact that Icelandair is not considering YEG. Edmonton is not on their radar, literally and figuratively. I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't know.

tuffyy · #**8236** Posted **May 11, 2013, 1:06 AM**

^^^ Wow?^^^

Hmmm...

I guess Icelandair is lying on ITS facebook page, and I guess I must be a complete liar...

I'm taking the high road on this one and not reducing myself to your level.

I will however suggest a bump of "happy gas".

Seriously, this is getting painful.

Jasper and one o nin · #**8237** Posted **May 11, 2013, 3:23 AM**

I have no idea if you're lying or not, nor am I aware of what Icelandair said on "facebook" but I do know that Icelandair is not talking to anyone at YEG about providing service to YEG. Actually, PM me your former colleague's name, and I will check it out for myself.

hilman · #**8238** Posted **May 11, 2013, 3:40 AM**

Just curious, do you work for EIA or Icelandic Air?

tuffyy · #**8239** Posted **May 11, 2013, 4:51 AM**

Take a look back through his posts, he works for neither. Infact he really never has much to say on a positive note...

Anyway enough of this childish bull$#%!.

Back on topic, and jasper, why don't you just hit "ignore"...

Thanks!

Jasper and one o nin · #**8240** Posted **May 11, 2013, 6:27 PM**

Back on topic? We are discussing the possibility of Icelandair providing service to YEG? No need to get upset and get defensive. All I am doing is questioning your information. I don't think it is off topic to question the accuracy of information posted in a thread, as long as what is being challenged is on topic. If you are offended that I questioned the accuracy of your information, that was not my intent. I just have conflicting information and I think it goes against the intent of the discussion board if I don't say anything. If you want this discussion to go away, I will just bit my tongue and wait to be proven wrong. I would love Icelandair to come to Edmonton. After all, it is EIA's strategic objective to have one more "top priority" European destination by 2015.