YEG - Edmonton Int Airport - Page 60

tuffyy · #**1181** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 2:50 AM**

AF operates a few daily flights to YUL last time I checked so a 380 could be on YUL's horizon sooner than we think...

noodlenoodle · #**1182** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 3:03 AM**

Not till 2009 on the inside, and I don't think YUL is the first place they'll use their big new toy.

tuffyy · #**1183** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 3:35 AM**

From what I have read it sounds like JFK will see the first AF 380 route,YUL was on the list aswell but JFK would be before YUL I am sure...NRT is also slated for AF 380's.

CMD UW · #**1184** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 4:03 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4unot2no

Do you have any idea when the intermodal facility on the southside is starting development. Would this not be better situated if it were closer to the airport??? Is this not what port alberta is all about. 3 modes of transportation (Train, Air, Truck )at single point.

CP is in the engineering design phase.

Why closer to the airport? The location of their planned facility is along a major highway, the mainline doesn't need to cross QEII, it's within a close proximity to the labour pool.

eemy · #**1185** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 4:55 AM**

Well, technically AF has already flown to YUL with an A380, albeit not with their own metal.

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I'm not sure if JFK or YUL will see it first, but YUL will definitely see it on occasion for crew and a/c testing.

Edmonchuck · #**1186** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 8:27 PM**

So? The 380 also went to Iqaluit...does that mean a route there too?

noodlenoodle, I agree. With all the routes to choose from with much higher yeilds on better frequencies, YUL = no in teh short term...

eemy · #**1187** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 10:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmonchuck

So? The 380 also went to Iqaluit...does that mean a route there too?

Well, the major difference would be that AF carried passengers on this flight and Airbus didn't on the flight to YFB, but that's rather unimportant. The little winky face was supposed to indicate that I knew I was being ridiculous and silly. I'm sorry you overlooked that fact.

Jasper and one o nin · #**1188** Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 11:41 PM**

the day is just FULL of news

Good afternoon.

Please find attached the November 2007 Passenger Traffic Report for Edmonton International Airport.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- 485,466 passengers reports (419,781 in November 2006)
- Our rolling 12-month passenger total is 6,026,425 - the first time we have surpassed 6 million passengers!

GROWTH%:
- Overall 15.6% (November) and 17.1% (YTD)
- Domestic 14.9% (November) and 14.2% (YTD)
- Transborder 2.1% (November) and 16.8% (YTD)
- International 75.7% (November) and 101.8% (YTD)

If you would like further information about these results, please contact me.

Have a great day.
Deana

ExcaliburKid · #**1189** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 12:01 AM**

Wow. Over 6 mil!

Canadian74 · #**1190** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 12:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmonchuck

Why? ...and that answers both questions...

I meant why do you think YUL cannot get A380 service from Air France? There's a lot of demand on the YUL-CDG route. I think AF already has 3 or 4 daily flights in the summer.

The only problem that I think there is that the A380 will have a lot of premium seats and YUL isn't that high yield market for AF. But YUL will eventually get the A380 after JFK and NRT when AF gets their second batch delivered.

Quote:

So? The 380 also went to Iqaluit...does that mean a route there too?

It went to Iqaluit for cold weather testings. Not route proving.

eemy · #**1191** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 5:33 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian74

The only problem that I think there is that the A380 will have a lot of premium seats and YUL isn't that high yield market for AF. But YUL will eventually get the A380 after JFK and NRT when AF gets their second batch delivered.

The problem has more to do with the economics of the A380 which are better suited to longer haul flights than YUL.

Edmonchuck · #**1192** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 6:38 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy_haak

The problem has more to do with the economics of the A380 which are better suited to longer haul flights than YUL.

Bingo.

Edmonchuck · #**1193** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 6:39 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian74

It went to Iqaluit for cold weather testings. Not route proving.

Sarcasm aside, it seems every wannabe airline scheduler thinks a 380 will appear because they "tested something or other there"...YUL is no exception.

Coldrsx · #**1194** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 4:06 PM**

how about some yeg talk?

Edmonchuck · #**1195** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 4:16 PM**

OK

YEG won't see a 380 route..good enough for ya?

Coldrsx · #**1196** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 4:17 PM**

^ha...no.

Edmonchuck · #**1197** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 4:22 PM**

Slacker

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnyway, was at YEG last night. There was some confusion for the LAS WJ passengers that connected from another flight. Yes, I said CONNECTED FROM ANOTHER FLIGHT. Anyway, they seemed to be a bit confused as to where to pick up their bags so that they could take them though to Customs.

YEG - you're getting more connecting passengers. Maybe ensure your connection sinage is up to par?

On another note, I saw the new WJ walkthru check in counters on the domestic side as well. Nice easy flow thru for the passengers. Now to fill the old check in counters to the north!

tuffyy · #**1198** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 6:20 PM**

^The only A380's we will see would be diversions for medical reasons etc...Or potentially freighter versions if port Alberta gets the go ahead.

Connections via YEG are a big reason for the growth we are seeing.On my last flight to CUN several of the passengers had connected from Grande prarie,Ft.Mac,Saskatoon,and Regina.

*Some YEG news

AC has slightly boosted the YEG-LAS flight with a A321 up from a A319 for the winter season.

Integra air will be adding more flights in the coming months as it adds more aircraft to its fleet.YQL-YEG-YQU,YQL-YEG-YXS-YXJ would be new and the YQL-YEG-YMM route is also to be increased.

Ameristar air cargo who currently operates cargo charters to YEG will start a weekly IAH-YEG cargo only flight using a DC-9 Freighter.The flight will carry mainly petroleum related products and parts for the projects near and north of Edmonton.

Thats all I got...

Coldrsx · #**1199** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 7:19 PM**

"Ameristar air cargo who currently operates cargo charters to YEG will start a weekly IAH-YEG cargo only flight using a DC-9 Freighter.The flight will carry mainly petroleum related products and parts for the projects near and north of Edmonton."

good start...keep it coming

Coldrsx · #**1200** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 7:35 PM**

Please find attached the November 2007 Passenger Traffic Report for Edmonton International Airport.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- 485,466 passengers reports (419,781 in November 2006)
- Our rolling 12-month passenger total is 6,026,425 - the first time we have surpassed 6 million passengers!

GROWTH%:
- Overall 15.6% (November) and 17.1% (YTD)
- Domestic 14.9% (November) and 14.2% (YTD)
- Transborder 2.1% (November) and 16.8% (YTD)
- International 75.7% (November) and 101.8% (YTD)