YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 57

ExcaliburKid · #**1121** Posted **Nov 29, 2007, 9:07 PM**

^Well its about bloody time. Step up ERAA.

Canadian74 · #**1122** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 12:24 AM**

If the negotiations are successful, Vancouver will get Air France and Calgary will get KLM. What will YEG get? FRA? But who will fly it? I doubt AC/LH will come before 2009.

eemy · #**1123** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 1:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian74

If the negotiations are successful, Vancouver will get Air France and Calgary will get KLM.

Calgary could get KLM right now, and it has had it in the past. The current bilateral agreement with the Netherlands permits flights between Amsterdam and Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Strictly speaking Vancouver could also see AF right now as well, though it would have to be routed through Tahiti.

It's worthwhile pointing out that AC could start a flight from any point in Canada to CDG or AMS.

tuffyy · #**1124** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 1:47 AM**

Your really arent serious now are you canadian74 are you???Oh wait your from Calgary so you must be correct and totally accurate in your airline management skills..Good job!!!

#**1125** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 3:03 AM**

Martinair/KLM would finally be able to enter the Edmonton market on scheduled terms as the requested a few years ago...and then a few years before that.

tuffyy · #**1126** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 6:41 AM**

Martinair has wanted to turn the Edmonton and Calgary routes into scheduled service for a number of years.It would be nice to see...

Edmonchuck · #**1127** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 5:23 PM**

As soon as KLM applies, AC will protest as they did in 2005....

#**1128** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 7:38 PM**

But under the new EU agreement, they won't have much say.

rapid_business · #**1129** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 7:41 PM**

Damn AC purposely screwing YEG for their own bottom line

tuffyy · #**1130** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 7:58 PM**

With AC being a very hub driven carrier as most airlines are it is very normal to see them not want this agreement to happen.It means that carriers who see a good route would likely launch it (aircraft permitting) and that does not mean a city with a AC hub or some other carriers gateway city...If it will make money ''launch it'' will be the thought.That poses a problem because it stands a very good possibilty at drawing some traffic away from the hubs, not ideal for carriers like AC.

rapid_business · #**1131** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 8:05 PM**

Exactly! Screw AC if they want to pass over Edmonton for their hub-system!

#**1132** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 8:28 PM**

Funny thing is if someone like LOT or another Star Alliance partner entered the Edmonton market Air Canada would probably codeshare.

Edmonchuck · #**1133** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 8:49 PM**

Same would go for LH though...

ExcaliburKid · #**1134** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 8:50 PM**

I could very much see LOT coming into YEG, if economics are right. It makes sense for the Eastern European pop. anyway.

rapid_business · #**1135** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 9:09 PM**

Man, Excalibur, you really need to change your avatar. I get scared just looking at that thing.

ExcaliburKid · #**1136** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 9:21 PM**

Lol thats sorta the point, but I catch your drift. It will be a short lived experiment.

Canadian74 · #**1137** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 9:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmonchuck

Same would go for LH though...

Lufthansa will be coming to YYC from April 2008. Can't see them coming to YEG for the next few years (or a decade?

).

ExcaliburKid · #**1138** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 10:01 PM**

^Dont worry, when they fly over Edmonton, approaching YYC, 2/3 of the plane will look for their houses down below

tuffyy · #**1139** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 10:36 PM**

^Wow how old is this kid???I mean seriously canadian74???

In other news.

AeroMexico is back again with the Mexico city-Edmonton nonstops again in June 08.Guess they are a hit as this will be the third year in a row for them...By the way AM does not serve YYC so we got something to say there...

Bigtime · #**1140** Posted **Nov 30, 2007, 10:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

^Dont worry, when they fly over Edmonton, approaching YYC, 2/3 of the plane will look for their houses down below

Actually on the majority of the times I've flown the AC FRA-YYC run we never pass directly over Edmonton. Although there was one time when we did but unfortunately it was cloud covered.

Why did I feel like commenting on this? Heck even I don't know anymore!

And come on Canadian74, at least try to make an argument instead of gloating about what we're getting.