tkoe_
Active Member
YEG isn't perfect, but having visited many, many airports, I would say it is one of the better ones. Generally a very pleasant experience in my opinion.
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Edmonton International Airport (EIA/YEG)
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BASE
Active Member
Agreed, certainly not perfect but very navigable and user friendly in many respects. New-ish parking solution has had a few hiccups from what I've heard (although not sure if worse than previous). Lots of little tweaks to look forward to going forward.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Agreed. It's overall a good airport. It doesn't have spectacular amenities or awe-inspiring architecture but, as you'd expect from most things in Edmonton, it's functional and competent in doing what it's supposed to do.
I'd love to see it get a good renovation, especially in the check-in/baggage drop and arrivals areas, as they're very outdated. Wouldn't hurt to have a few more restaurant/bar/cafe options on the outside of the boarding gates for people who get early to the airport, for one reason or another.
tkoe_
Active Member
Most recently I've been in airports in Calgary, Toronto, London and Paris, and Edmonton had a far better passenger experience. As you say, it may not be awe-inspiring, but YEG has simple things that many airports lack -- sufficient seating near gates, variety of food options, nice bathrooms, quick luggage delivery. It does the basics really well.
IanO
Senior Member
If I don't have an oxygen rich hammock sanctuary + native plantings area to relax prior to my food court experience, I put those airports on the no-fly list.
David A
Senior Member
Much like Calgary Trail vs. Gateway Blvd, we seem to put more effort into making the departure look better than the arrival. We are really not as concerned about appearances as some places.
However, I would agree the airport is generally fairly functional, there are a number of larger places which you think would be better but really are not.
However, I would agree the airport is generally fairly functional, there are a number of larger places which you think would be better but really are not.
BASE
Active Member
South terminal is should get some love pre and post security according to the new master plan along with the baggage claim area. I would sure love a water feature somewhere, nice to look at, listen to, be near.
MacLac
Senior Member
AC from MSP?
Airboy
Senior Member
Wow that can only help with connections.
Oilers99
Active Member
We already have two/day to MSP with Westjet? Seems unnecessary to have an AC flight there.
IanO
Senior Member
Agreed.
The AC flight should be to ORD, not MSP.
It's clearly an attempt to disrupt the WJ route/flights.
The AC flight should be to ORD, not MSP.
It's clearly an attempt to disrupt the WJ route/flights.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
One simple but major improvement would be to have cell phone charging stations. One of the best ones I've seen was at the Incheon airport. It had enough ports to easily have a dozen phones all charging at once.
CaptainBL
Active Member
That's an AC Jetz charter, the Avalanche coming in from Minnesota tonight for tomorrow's game here in Edmonton
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MacLac
Senior Member
Gotta be a one-off? We would have heard if we were getting a NEW NON-STOP route. Where are our Nav Geeks?