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Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

More planes. More cargo. Construction on our new 47,000 m2 cargo apron is complete. That’s the size of five-and-a-half CFL football fields!

The increase in cargo demand at YEG means we needed more space. By circumpolar routes, YEG is North America’s closest major airport to many parts of Asia. For example, the Edmonton to Beijing flight path is the shortest of any major city in North America. We are also strategic location to access Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our airport has also become a major entry point into North America.

The expanded cargo apron allows us to accommodate six more widebody cargo planes.

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Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

More planes. More cargo. Construction on our new 47,000 m2 cargo apron is complete. That’s the size of five-and-a-half CFL football fields!

The increase in cargo demand at YEG means we needed more space. By circumpolar routes, YEG is North America’s closest major airport to many parts of Asia. For example, the Edmonton to Beijing flight path is the shortest of any major city in North America. We are also strategic location to access Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our airport has also become a major entry point into North America.

The expanded cargo apron allows us to accommodate six more widebody cargo planes.

Cargo-Apron-8-.png

Any predictions for next cargo routes?

Both Korean Air and Hainan Airlines have been running sporadic cargo flights over the past year. I have also noticed more Cargojet flights to Canadian airports.
 
Grand opening of the indigenous interpretive and retail centre near gate 64.


They have partnered with indigenous box to showcase and sell products.


A very cool new addition to the airport terminal for sure!
 
Porter will be flying to YEG In the spring, I have it from someone highly placed at Porter.
Would like to see Porter offer secondary destinations out of YEG. Fares are already quite low on Edmonton - Toronto and Vancouver routes. This could be a challenge for Porter. By contrast, there's room to grow on Edmonton-secondary Ontario, Edmonton-Quebec and Edmonton- Atlantic cities. Not to mention Edmonton-metro USA(Houston/Dallas, New York, Chicago)
 
Curious to see how they allocated the Q400s versus the E195e2s... for that will tell the story.
 
Would like to see Porter offer secondary destinations out of YEG. Fares are already quite low on Edmonton - Toronto and Vancouver routes. This could be a challenge for Porter. By contrast, there's room to grow on Edmonton-secondary Ontario, Edmonton-Quebec and Edmonton- Atlantic cities. Not to mention Edmonton-metro USA(Houston/Dallas, New York, Chicago)
Would love to see a direct YEG - Billy Bishop flight but I don't think the Q400s have that range.
 

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