ChazYEG
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You're welcome to hit me up for a beer when you're here!
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Edmonton International Airport (EIA/YEG)
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Markyeg
Active Member
https://www.oag.com/blog/canada-us-airline-capacity-aviation-market
Forward booking for transborder routes for summer are down 70% in March 2025 vs what they were in March 2024.
Well either see some amazing deals in the near future or some drastic frequency cuts.
Forward booking for transborder routes for summer are down 70% in March 2025 vs what they were in March 2024.
Well either see some amazing deals in the near future or some drastic frequency cuts.
Oilguy
New Member
Brutal, just as we were gaining momentum on trans border this happens.
BASE
Active Member
So brutal for sure, no doubt this will be a major setback. I don't see transborder travel being replaced domestically or otherwise on a 1:1 basis which unfortunately means we are in for a hit on our passenger numbers this year. The cancelled WestJet YUL service was potentially a precursor to this fact. Unlike some of the Atlantic area airports or bigger hubs across the country YEG doesn't have the options to grow much internationally (for example using narrowbodies). Would be nice if travel to Europe in this moment gave KLM the confidence to go daily but not holding my breath on that.
David A
Senior Member
It may be a setback, but if we can recover from COVID, we surely can recover from this. Also the whole US situation is so unpredictable, I wouldn't be surprised in a year if it is different.
Regardless, we may need to focus on more international routes to replace trans border (which technically is really international travel anyways). I don't know if all the potential additional international demand can be accommodated by the few major airports in Canada that focus on it.
Regardless, we may need to focus on more international routes to replace trans border (which technically is really international travel anyways). I don't know if all the potential additional international demand can be accommodated by the few major airports in Canada that focus on it.
David A
Senior Member
Thanks for the invite. I am actually going mainly to see someone I know in Vernon, but may get to Kelowna too.
MacLac
Senior Member
Look on the left side of the page
BrettB
Active Member
YEG’s New Sensory Room Provides a Calming Retreat for Travellers
| Air Canada has also donated a row of aircraft seats to Edmonton International Airport's new Sensory Room, which was unveiled today and aims to offer respite for neurodivergent passengers, including those with autism, anxiety or other sensory processing challenges. |
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ChazYEG
Senior Member
I am actually in Vernon, lol
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Now this isn't to do with YEG, but there was the first ever direct flight by Air Canada to Manila that officially landed in Manila today.
First flight lands in Manila
I see this as a positive with many Filipinos, including myself living here in Edmonton. Hopefully this could lead to something involving YEG.
First flight lands in Manila
I see this as a positive with many Filipinos, including myself living here in Edmonton. Hopefully this could lead to something involving YEG.
Glenco
Senior Member
How on earth can this do anything for YEG?
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Well I guess my thoughts are thinking trickle down effect for YEG to YVR at the very least.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
I can see that.
blue12
New Member
Trickle down meaning you think it could somehow attract service to YEG? Or meaning it will just have positive impacts in terms of Edmontonians travelling to Manila?
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
I would hope both