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I wonder if this is a play to get some of the air cargo business from YYC? Right now, YYC does about 75% of Alberta's air cargo. Maybe that imbalance is because YEG doesn't currently have enough facilities?
Construction begins on international cargo hub at airport
Ground was broken Wednesday on an international cargo hub at Edmonton International Airport, which officials say will turn the airport into a larger player in global trade.
They're really loosening the reigns on LNG, and Alberta in general here. Bad week for David Parker.EXCLUSIVE: PM Carney to announce national electricity strategy Thursday: sources
Mark Carney is set to announce the federal government’s long-delayed clean electricity strategy on Thursday, according to senior federal sources.
Makes a lot of sense distance wise if we're trying to increase trade with Asia
They’re not building all of it at once. The idea is to get started on it and build more if needed. Part of it is hope that if you build it they will come, part of it is Edmonton being involved in a lot of this government defense work and they’ll potentially need some cargo expansion. Alberta air cargo business in general will be busy and both cities will have enough cargo business to keep them busy.
TBH the shorter distance isn’t enough to make a difference. Once the cargo lands it needs to be distributed and Calgary is the warehousing and distribution capital of the prairies - by a long shot.
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