MacLac
Senior Member
I see that WJ is back with flights to ATL on Oct 26th with 3-4 weekly flights throughout the winter and back to Daily on May 01, 2026.
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Edmonton International Airport (EIA/YEG)
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johnnyboy
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Posted on Reddit:
After careful review, our YEG Express program will end on September 25, 2025. We greatly appreciate the positive feedback we have received throughout the duration of the program, and we remain committed to enhancing the passenger experience in new and innovative ways.
flyeia.com
After careful review, our YEG Express program will end on September 25, 2025. We greatly appreciate the positive feedback we have received throughout the duration of the program, and we remain committed to enhancing the passenger experience in new and innovative ways.
YEG Express
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Vanfan123
Active Member
Amsterdam – Edmonton 03APR26 – 28AUG26 1 of 5 weekly A330-200 replaces -300
www.aeroroutes.com
KLM NS26 Intercontinental Service Changes – 21SEP25 — AeroRoutes
Published at 0000PDT / 0700GMT 22SEP25 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines last week filed selected changes to its intercontinental network for Northern summer 2026 season. Planned changes based on comparison 14SEP25 vs 21SEP25 include the following. Note specified days and effective dates are based on Amst
www.aeroroutes.com
Oilers99
Active Member
We need daily through the winter, this is such an important flight for our airport and connectivity to both the US and the rest of the world. It's interesting, while WJ is far from a premium airline, Delta is considered premium compared to the other majors in the US. The code share works well on these connecting flights.
Offworld
Active Member
Something to watch out with Delta. I had a full fare business class ticket from Chicago via Minneapolis to Edmonton and was told that the Delta lounge no longer permitted access to those flying to Canada, or Mexico too if I recall. That was about four years ago. I can only wonder if that ever got reversed. I've not tried flying Delta since.
MacLac
Senior Member
Well at least we just got another great alternative to flying to YYC to fill up their planes to justify their over saturation of flights. Alaska will offer flights to Europe next year since they bought Hawaiian airlines and their fleet of Dreamliners amongst others. Loyal to Alaska as they have been the "ONLY" loyal airline to YEG for the past 20 yrs. Btw, this is really gonna hurt WJ and their dream of offering European flights to Western US'ers. I guess they can still give the bank away as they have to sell their Dreamliner seats as "Fire sales," only.
Alaska Airlines continues international expansion with new flights to London and Reykjavik from Seattle, with a first look at our new global experience - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air
We’re charting a bold new course across the Atlantic with the launch of two new nonstop routes to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland, from our growing global gateway in Seattle starting next spring. We’re also debuting Alaska’s striking global exterior design that will be featured on our...
news.alaskaair.com
Vanfan123
Active Member
Fair points . Yes Edmonton YEG does having more passengers year round compared to Ottawa YOW, Halifax YHZ & Winnipeg YWG!
But it doesn’t (guarantee) YEG anything, as it’s up to Airlines which routes they choose operate.
Vanfan123
Active Member
The 20 major airports 
in Western / Central-Midwest North America, that both Edmonton (YEG) & Winnipeg (YWG) are “competing with for similar types of international destinations to Asia & Europe” is:
1.Austin (AUS)
2.Calgary (YYC)
3.Chicago (ORD)
4.Dallas (DFW)
5 .Detroit (DTW)
6 .Denver (DEN)
7. Houston (IAH)
8 .Las Vegas (LAS)
9.Los Angeles (LAX)
10. Minneapolis (MSP)
11. Ontario (ONT)
12.Portland (PDX)
13. Phoenix (PHX)
14. Seattle (SEA)
15. San Francisco (SFO)
16. San Diego (SAN)
17.San Jose (SJC)
18.Salt Lake City (SLC)
19. St. Louis (STL)
20. Vancouver (YVR)
in Western / Central-Midwest North America, that both Edmonton (YEG) & Winnipeg (YWG) are “competing with for similar types of international destinations to Asia & Europe” is:1.Austin (AUS)
2.Calgary (YYC)
3.Chicago (ORD)
4.Dallas (DFW)
5 .Detroit (DTW)
6 .Denver (DEN)
7. Houston (IAH)
8 .Las Vegas (LAS)
9.Los Angeles (LAX)
10. Minneapolis (MSP)
11. Ontario (ONT)
12.Portland (PDX)
13. Phoenix (PHX)
14. Seattle (SEA)
15. San Francisco (SFO)
16. San Diego (SAN)
17.San Jose (SJC)
18.Salt Lake City (SLC)
19. St. Louis (STL)
20. Vancouver (YVR)
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David A
Senior Member
I have also flown Alaska Airlines in the past where Canadian carriers did not offer non stop service from Edmonton. It is good to have more alternatives.Well at least we just got another great alternative to flying to YYC to fill up their planes to justify their over saturation of flights. Alaska will offer flights to Europe next year since they bought Hawaiian airlines and their fleet of Dreamliners amongst others. Loyal to Alaska as they have been the "ONLY" loyal airline to YEG for the past 20 yrs. Btw, this is really gonna hurt WJ and their dream of offering European flights to Western US'ers. I guess they can still give the bank away as they have to sell their Dreamliner seats as "Fire sales," only.
Alaska Airlines continues international expansion with new flights to London and Reykjavik from Seattle, with a first look at our new global experience - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air
We’re charting a bold new course across the Atlantic with the launch of two new nonstop routes to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland, from our growing global gateway in Seattle starting next spring. We’re also debuting Alaska’s striking global exterior design that will be featured on our...
Glenco
Senior Member
Thank you for stating the bleedin obvious
MacLac
Senior Member
This kid, this kid is good at making me want to blow my brains out.......how do we convince him to "seek life elsewhere?"
trevorhayden
Active Member
USA's insufferable ambassador to Canada just said it is "looking at" pre-clearance facilities in Canada. What do you think that means?
Vanfan123
Active Member
The yahoo article has okay
information what it will mean.
U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times tense exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta., on Thursday.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, he is insufferable. Generally being a diplomat involves you know being diplomatic and trying to smooth ruffled feathers not further antagonize the country you are in. I guess he didn't have that important part of the job explained to him.The yahoo article has okay
U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times tense exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta., on Thursday.ca.news.yahoo.com
I believe he previously had a controversy in the Netherlands, so we seem to have gotten their reject. I wonder how to US tourism sector, which their current government's actions have damaged, feels about making it even harder to go to the US.
trevorhayden
Active Member
I would welcome the closure of YEG USA pre-clearance area and conversion to more passenger services. Or turn it into the future Airport Express train station!