David A
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In the end the most likely way to get improved service here is if more customers refuse to be treated as second class by the airlines.
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yeggator
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The Condor flight to Frankfurt is a game-changer, especially since it has cheaper fares as a leisure airline. I saw deals for $800 round-trip tickets, and I’ll have accommodations in Frankfurt, so a Germany trip is very much on the horizon.
MacLac
Senior Member
Well this is something…..
husky
Active Member
Does that mean there will be hangars built to store them and some CAF related development?
BrettB
Active Member
From DND's news release:
The new MOB-West location is expected to include a hangar, operations, maintenance, logistics/warehousing, and training and administrative spaces to support RCAF operations for the CC-330 Husky aircraft.
The new MOB-West location is expected to include a hangar, operations, maintenance, logistics/warehousing, and training and administrative spaces to support RCAF operations for the CC-330 Husky aircraft.
Glenco
Senior Member
Well this came out of absolutely nowhere 
husky
Active Member
Government of Canada provides an update on the location of the Western Main Operating Base for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project - Canada.ca
The Department of National Defence (DND) is making progress on the planned location of the Western Main Operating Base (MOB-West)
The DND news release makes it sound like there are still ongoing negotiations but regardless I think this is huge news.
I wonder if there will be opportunity in the future for more forces to be based out of YEG if this moves forward.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
It also sounds like it's a done deal, just a few things to check off before it's finalized.Government of Canada provides an update on the location of the Western Main Operating Base for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project - Canada.ca
The Department of National Defence (DND) is making progress on the planned location of the Western Main Operating Base (MOB-West)www.canada.ca
The DND news release makes it sound like there are still ongoing negotiations but regardless I think this is huge news.
I wonder if there will be opportunity in the future for more forces to be based out of YEG if this moves forward.
trevorhayden
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Since when are military and civilian aircraft mixed on the same runways? This seems like a major security risk!
The_Cat
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I think CFB Winnipeg has this arrangement.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I’m guessing that DND will be located along the north runway
BASE
Active Member
I am happy for YEG but need to understand the logic of not using a existing base.
Airboy
Senior Member
It's done in Ottawa and quite a few American airports.
Sounds like a big building. And will probably be a short base for the fighters as well. And may become a travel terminal for Military deployments. But it will be off where it can be secured.
Sounds like a big building. And will probably be a short base for the fighters as well. And may become a travel terminal for Military deployments. But it will be off where it can be secured.
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The_Cat
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The old runway on CFB Edmonton was decommissioned 30 years ago.
BrettB
Active Member
I can think of a few of reasons, no one reason would be a deal-breaker, but together, it all fits:
- runways. DND is having to spend hundreds of millions to upgrade runways, taxiways, and other infrastructure at CFB Trenton for the 330s. That's not the case at YEG;
- Personnel. The AC are both for RCAF missions and troop transport. Edmonton is the Western HQ for the land forces. Basing these AC near the base allows them to deploy troops with relative ease.
- Location. If you want to deploy people and materiel to the Arctic, YEG is well situated;
- Logistics. It's fairly easy to get parts and spares to YEG by train, plane or truck.