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Oilguy said:
^^ the coming trans border numbers will be very interesting to watch. Lots of new capacity coming on but a strong sentiment growing about travel there,
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I think the numbers at the big 4 airports (YYZ, YUL, YVR, YYC) will be more telling, as the smaller airports like YEG and YOW are still getting back to our pre-covid transborder frequencies and we have more routes in 2025 versus what we had in 2024.
 
Looking forward to the United Airlines/Chamber luncheon today. Curious to hear what's shared.

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Discover how Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and United Airlines are opening new doors for corporate and leisure travel. Connect with business leaders and explore economic opportunities.
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Edmcowboy11 said:
Well from personal experience the idea of having Uber pick up on the far side of the parkade is the most hick town, stupid idea they have had so far. Uber's can wait down the road but pick up should be as close to the terminal as possible.
I arrived back in town from my trip to the Philippines on the evening of March 13. I had heard of this plan due to this forum but had to see it to believe it. By the time I got out of the terminal it was about 1am but yet Uber still had the far location as a pick up point. Now if at least the pathway and location were closed off from the cold and the wind then maybe I wouldn't have as much issue, but no everything was open to the elements as if we are living in a trpical country. So me, my 86 year old mother and my two daughters had to make the long trek to the pick up point. Now again it wasn't the distance, I walked much further in the Hong Kong or Taipei airports, it was the fact that there is no regards to any passengers for how cold it may be outside. I timed it pretty good to arrive within a minute of the Uber arrival, but traveller unfamiliar with the airport layout could be left waiting in the freezing cold a whole lot longer.
On a side note, what I find funny in the stupid way. I witnessed ride shares at LAX (Los Angeles) MNL (Manila's Aquino Airport), CEB (Cebu International) HKG (Hong Kong International) and NAR (Narita International, Tokyo) all have their ride shares pick up as close to the terminal as possible. I guess Edmonton International thinks they know better than all of those much busier airports.
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Maybe not send your money to a USA company at this time and use a lic’d taxi instead?
 
Just seeing the massive group of folks mulling around Gate 64 for the AMS flight…..even if half of them had an ice cold Heiny at the Old Heineken whilst they waited for their flight….would surely pay for the monthly rent itself. A real shame that bar has remained closed…..
 
What’s this? Ol’ Myron earning his pay! Good on him!!!!
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MacLac said:
For sure…..let us know the details…..
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It was really about rallying the business community to support these important routes, that EIA and YEG have been working extremely hard to work with partners such as United/AC to secure these and had groups like Enbridge who spoke about how critical these are to their business and expansion plans.
 
IanO said:
It was really about rallying the business community to support these important routes, that EIA and YEG have been working extremely hard to work with partners such as United/AC to secure these and had groups like Enbridge who spoke about how critical these are to their business and expansion plans.
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Great that they are making it clear how the business community needs to work with them and share their data. It can be extremely helpful for the EIA. I’m surprised this hasn’t happened more and shows some of the lack of interconnection in this city between key businesses and major institutions like the EIA. We need to close this gap.
 
4 Westjet routes have been cut, 3 of which indefinitely.

YEG-MCO being the temporary one, being suspended for summer 2025.
YEG-YUL is indefinitely removed from the schedule.

YWG-YUL and their new planned YYC-LGA are the other two which have been removed.
 
blue12 said:
4 Westjet routes have been cut, 3 of which indefinitely.

YEG-MCO being the temporary one, being suspended for summer 2025.
YEG-YUL is indefinitely removed from the schedule.

YWG-YUL and their new planned YYC-LGA are the other two which have been removed.
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Yes WestJet has cut their Edmonton YEG- Montreal YUL - YEG route for S25. Except for 3 flights end of April that still open booking according to on Google Flights Search .
 
Yet Alexi keeps crying the blues about not “making enough money…..how expensive it is to fly in CAN, landing fees, blah, blah….”
 
I've flown to Paris for $500, HK for $500, Tokyo multiple times for $600, Mexico City for $600, DC for $700 and Halifax for $500...
 
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