Edmonton International Airport (EIA/YEG)

[IanO]

Lindsey Payne on LinkedIn: Smokey hot days in YEG, but our planes brighten things up! 🥰✈️ #

Smokey hot days in YEG, but our planes brighten things up! 🥰✈️ #canadiannorth #efc #canadiannorthairlines #5TYEG #planes #aviation #aircraft #airports...

www.linkedin.com

 

[IanO]

The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP) is a new program providing close to $490 million to financially assist Canada’s larger airports with investments in critical infrastructure-related to safety, security or connectivity;

The Airport Relief Fund (ARF) is a new program providing almost $65 million in financial relief to targeted Canadian airports to help maintain operations.

ACIP funding

YUL $100 million (to help finish the REM)
YYC $57.5 million (rehabilitate runway 17R/35L)
YVR $38.4 million
YEG $18.5 million
YXE $10.9 million
YWG $7 million
YOW $6.4 million (used to finish the LRT)
YHM $2 million

ARF funding

YEG $6.2 million
YWG $5.7 million
YXE $2.8 million
YHM $2.6 million

 

[Gronk!]

KLM has resumed non-stop flights to Amsterdam!

'Positive sign for our region': EIA celebrates return of first non-stop European flight

The first international flight since COVID-19 health restrictions were lifted by the federal government this month took off from the Edmonton International Airport (EIA).

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[yeggator]

Remember how Wendover once discussed that with the advent of more fuel-efficient aircraft, the point-to-point model of air travel will expand at the expense of the hub-and-spoke model? I'm still banking on that getting Edmonton more international flights.

 

[The_Cat]

I think these kind of aircraft could help Edmonton secure more U. S. or International destinations. I think they could also help smaller airports.

 

[JayYEG]

Flair announces 4 new U.S. direct flights starting this December until spring 2022: Phoenix, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and Hollywood-Burbank.

Flair Airlines adds 4 new U.S. destinations out of Edmonton International Airport - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Edmonton-based Flair Airlines is ramping up business at the city's international airport with the addition of four new flights to the United States.

globalnews.ca

 

[occidentalcapital]

Flair is also extending Victoria and Kelowna service from YEG to year round and opening a crew base in YEG. More of this please.

https://storage.googleapis.com/flyflair-cms-prod-storage/Flair_Airlines_Establishes_Edmonton_Base_and_Adds_4_New_US_Destinations_8d8bf2e667/Flair_Airlines_Establishes_Edmonton_Base_and_Adds_4_New_US_Destinations_8d8bf2e667.pdf

 

[TAS]

KLM has resumed non-stop flights to Amsterdam!

'Positive sign for our region': EIA celebrates return of first non-stop European flight

The first international flight since COVID-19 health restrictions were lifted by the federal government this month took off from the Edmonton International Airport (EIA).

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

So you can fly direct from YEG to Amsterdam on KLM on Thursdays and Saturdays and it you want to use KLM for the other 5 days of the week you have to take westjet to YYC where KLM departs from.

Or you can fly to Amsterdam via Westjet through YYC as well. I wonder why KLM is flying more out of YYC then YEG when Westjet now flies to Amsterdam direct from YYC as well - and at a cheaper price?

 

[IanO]

AB - strategic-aviation-advisory-council

Strategic Aviation Advisory Council

Providing recommendations on ways to improve the aviation and aerospace sector to boost economic growth in Alberta.

www.alberta.ca

 

[EdmTrekker]

AB - strategic-aviation-advisory-council

Strategic Aviation Advisory Council

Providing recommendations on ways to improve the aviation and aerospace sector to boost economic growth in Alberta.

www.alberta.ca

Rather disappointing to see a lack of representation from the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Ah right ... another UCP Calgary focused initiative. I am grinding my axe waiting for the next election.

 

[The_Cat]

Edmonton will have to be its own advocate again.

 

[CaptainBL]

Rather disappointing to see a lack of representation from the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Ah right ... another UCP Calgary focused initiative. I am grinding my axe waiting for the next election.

Richard Gotfriend - Calgary
Elizabeth Evans - Calgary
Lynda Holden - Calgary
Justin Jimmy - Calgary
Kendra Kincaide - Edmonton
Ferio Pugliese - Calgary
David Wheeler - Cold Lake

Brian Andrus - Unknown


Yes, the development of Alberta's aviation and YEG's future looks bright. If it turns out anything like the large push for diversification in the Alberta media/film industry, Calgary will be in great hands!

 

[TAS]

Richard Gotfriend - Calgary
Elizabeth Evans - Calgary
Lynda Holden - Calgary
Justin Jimmy - Calgary
Kendra Kincaide - Edmonton
Ferio Pugliese - Calgary
David Wheeler - Cold Lake

Brian Andrus - Unknown


Yes, the development of Alberta's aviation and YEG's future looks bright. If it turns out anything like the large push for diversification in the Alberta media/film industry, Calgary will be in great hands!

Given that in his bio it says Brian Andrus is on the board of 700 Wing Royal Canadian Air Force which is based in Blatchford, it may be safe to say he is from the Edmonton area, but I guess not necessarily.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Brian Andrus. Has an Edmonton address.

J. Brian Andrus | The Alberta International Airshow

Brian brings a wealth of experience to the team. He has worked as part of the organization teams at five Namao Airshows at CFB Edmonton, two airshows at

albertainternationalairshow.com

Mr. Jules Brian Andrus

www.gg.ca

 

[CaptainBL]

Brian Andrus. Has an Edmonton address.

J. Brian Andrus | The Alberta International Airshow

Brian brings a wealth of experience to the team. He has worked as part of the organization teams at five Namao Airshows at CFB Edmonton, two airshows at

albertainternationalairshow.com

Mr. Jules Brian Andrus

www.gg.ca

Thanks for confirming. An updated list:

Richard Gotfriend - Calgary
Elizabeth Evans - Calgary
Lynda Holden - Calgary
Justin Jimmy - Calgary
Ferio Pugliese - Calgary

Brian Andrus - Edmonton
Kendra Kincaide - Edmonton

David Wheeler - Cold Lake

Even with the updated list, I'm not sure it helps the Edmonton region or YEG much more.