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Alstef Group chosen as preferred partner for Edmonton International Airport’s Baggage System Modernization project

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Edmonton, AB, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In late 2021, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for their Baggage System Modernization project. The RFP process aimed to identify parties interested in partnering with YEG on strategic and innovative solutions for the airport’s Baggage Handling System (BHS) including modernization of the… Read the full press release

Swoop inaugurates services between Comox Valley Airport and Edmonton International Airport

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The ultra-not-expensive airline takes their summer expansion west, celebrating its first flight from Comox, BC to Edmonton, AB  Comox, BC, 2022-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (June 9, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) from Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Swoop flight WO217 landed in Comox… Read the full press release

Swoop starts new daily, non-stop, flights between Kelowna and Edmonton

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Kelowna, BC, 2022-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 5, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its new daily, non-stop, flights between Kelowna and Edmonton with inaugural flight WO214 taking off from Edmonton International Airport at 8:35 a.m. MT and arriving at Kelowna International Airport at 10:45 a.m. local time. “We’re pleased to be adding… Read the full press release

Swoop inaugurates service between Edmonton International Airport and Ottawa International Airport

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Ottawa, ON, 2022-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, celebrated its first inaugural flight between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Ottawa International Airport (YOW). Swoop flight WO 510 took off from Edmonton this morning at 10:50 a.m. MT and arrived at 4:30pm local time in Ottawa. “Today’s  (April 25, 2022 )… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport partners with Aira to enhance travel experience for passengers with visual impairments

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Passengers with visual impairments can use the Aira app on their smartphones to get support from a live agent to guide them while at EIA. Paris, France, 2022-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is continuing its work to be an airport for everyone with the adoption of a new service designed… Read the full press release

Swoop announces new service to one U.S. destination and to eight Canadian cities

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EDMONTON, AB, 2021-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 15, 2021), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline, reaffirmed its commitment to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region with the announcement of new service to one U.S. and eight domestic destinations from its Western Canadian base. The airline’s significant new investments were celebrated this morning alongside the… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport launches new manufacturing facility to support Canadian food innovators

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Manufacturing centre to address gaps, help local, small businesses  Edmonton, AB, 2021-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is launching a new manufacturing facility to help emerging Canadian food innovators access new national and global markets by filling a regional gap in food manufacturing. With a federal investment of $550,000 through Western… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport installs new Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks

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Automated Passport Control kiosks in United States Customs and Border Protection area. Edmonton, AB, 2020-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger health and safety continues to be the top priority for Edmonton International Airport and new machines being installed are using the power of UV-C light to help reduce COVID-19 risks in travel. Edmonton International… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes Swoop Airlines’ new services Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Phoenix-Mesa

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Swoop helping enable warm weather flights from EIA Edmonton, AB, 2020-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop’s first flight from Toronto to Edmonton International Airport was celebrated Sunday afternoon with a fun sports jersey exchange between Myron Keehn from EIA (left) and Bert van der Stege (right) from Swoop. Dreams about a warm weather vacation this… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport trials new water filtration system to mark Earth Day

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Edmonton, AB, 2020-Apr-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is embracing Earth Day and its support of local innovation by testing a new water filtration system to release clean water back into the local eco-system. The airport is working with Alberta-based company Swirltex to use its new filtration membrane technology at the airport’s storm… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport launches new dining option in 2020

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Edmonton, AB, 2020-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will have a new dining option accessible from both sides of security in 2020, with a local Edmonton favourite coming to the airport through a partnership with ECG Ventures. The Canadian Brewhouse will start construction this winter and open in the… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes Condor Airlines’ new, non-stop air service to Frankfurt, Germany

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Flights to Frankfurt and beyond take off next summer Edmonton, AB, 2019-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Condor Airlines will offer a new, non-stop air service between Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Frankfurt, Germany, with a world of travel options for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Flights to Frankfurt from Edmonton start June 1, 2020 and will… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport participated in the 100th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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Regional partners highlight tourism opportunities to European market Edmonton, AB, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport led a delegation of tourism partners to Amsterdam this weekend to participate in the 100th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. KLM is the first airline in the world to celebrate 100 years of continuous air… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes its newest Airport City tenant — Chinese-based LED lighting systems specialist Plant Box

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Edmonton, AB, 2019-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport is opening the door to increased investment from Asia for the Edmonton Metro Region with its newest tenant for Airport City. An agreement was signed today (July 10, 2019) between Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Plant Box, a Chinese-based company that specializes in LED… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport selected by Chinese logistics firm EHL as its e-commerce hub to serve North America

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EHL International Logistics Co. expansion bolsters EIA’s international trade hub status, spurring new jobs and export/import opportunities for Alberta businesses Edmonton, AB, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — EHL International Logistics Co. and Edmonton International Airport (EIA) signed an agreement on Nov. 9, 2018 in Shanghai, China, making the airport EHL’s new North American logistics… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport and Shell Aviation broke ground on two new refuelling tanks in EIA’s Cargo Village

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Two, new, two-million litre tanks added for cargo use Edmonton, AB, 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and fuel tenant, Shell Aviation, broke ground today (September 5, 2018) on two new, two-million litre refuelling tanks in EIA’s Cargo Village. The new tanks will be purpose-built for handling air cargo freighters. The… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport to pursue certification in pharmaceutical logistics with IATA

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International Air Transport Association seal of excellence guarantees quality control Edmonton, AB, 2018-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will become the first airport community in Canada to pursue a certification in pharmaceutical logistics with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Because pharmaceutical products are often required urgently, they are frequently shipped by air…. Read the full press release

AERIUM Analytics and Clear Flight Solutions expand UAV operations with the opening of a new office at Edmonton International Airport

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  AERIUM Analytics and Clear Flight Solutions expand on successful Integrated UAV operations Edmonton, AB, 2018-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — AERIUM Analytics (AERIUM) and Clear Flight Solutions (CFS) have opened an office at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) to support ongoing airport operations. This new office, part of the Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre, will also… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes Flair Airlines’ new direct flights from Edmonton

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ALBERTA, Canada, 2018-Apr-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Flair Airlines (Kelowna, B.C.), Canada’s only operating ultra low-fare airline today announced an expanded route network that will more than double its flight service, offering affordable airfares. Included in the expanded network are new direct flights from Edmonton to Victoria, Saskatoon, and Prince George with one-stop connection… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport welcomes Air Canada’s new daily non-stop services to San Francisco

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MONTREAL, CANADA, 2017-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today announced it will launch new daily non-stop, year-round services on May 1, 2018 from Edmonton to San Francisco. Flights will be operated with Bombardier CRJ-705/900 jets offering a choice of 12 Business Class seats and 64 Economy Class seats, wi-fi, and Air Canada’s in-flight entertainment… Read the full press release

Absolute Combustion International becomes a full member of Alberta Aerospace and Technology Center at EIA

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Absolute Combustion International will design, build and test a new, 35 per cent more efficient heater for EIA’s passenger boarding gates Edmonton, AB, 2017-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Absolute Combustion International (ACI) has become a full member of Alberta Aerospace and Technology Center (AATC) located at Edmonton International Airport (EIA). ACI will be continuing the… Read the full press release

HMSHost and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky celebrate opening of No. 99 Gretzky’s Wine & Whisky at Edmonton International Airport

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HMSHost and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky celebrate opening of No. 99 Gretzky’s Wine & Whisky at Edmonton International Airport   EDMONTON, AB, 2016-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Now taking centre ice at Edmonton International Airport is No. 99 Gretzky’s Wine & Whisky, an elegant, new full-service dining experience by global restaurateur HMSHost in partnership with… Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines expands its service from Edmonton International Airport

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Daily service adds another connection out of Edmonton  Edmonton, AB, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmontonians and western Canadians now have a convenient new option to access Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Today, Delta Air Lines flew its inaugural flight from Edmonton to Seattle, expanding its service from Edmonton International Airport. “From Anchorage to Orlando, our… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport and Air China Cargo announce Edmonton will be the carrier’s first scheduled freighter destination in Canada

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Air China Cargo to start first Canadian scheduled freighter service Sept. 3 Edmonton, AB, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Local, national and international companies moving products to and from Western Canada now have a vital new link to China and the Asia-Pacific region, as Edmonton International Airport (EIA) together with Air China Cargo (ACC), today announced… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport announces significant developments that will bring $225 million in investment to the region and will create approximately 1000 jobs

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Significant developments at airport contribute to provincial economy Alberta, Canada, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) had two significant development announcements that together will bring $225 million in investment to the region and will create approximately 1000 jobs. Ivanhoé Cambridge announced immediate leasing opportunities for a new retail centre, the Outlet Collection… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport: DB Schenker successfully moves 154-metric tonne waste heat boiler for its customer Agrium Inc.

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Antonov AN-225 flies 154 metric tonne waste heat boiler from Leipzig, Germany to Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton, Canada, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — DB Schenker today announced the successful move of a 154-metric tonne waste heat boiler to Edmonton International Airport (EIA) for its customer, Agrium Inc.  The waste heat boiler is a vital component used in the production… Read the full press release

Icelandair began regular scheduled service between Edmonton, Canada and Reykjavik, Iceland

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Edmonton, Canada, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Prime Minister of Iceland celebrates start of Icelandair five-times-weekly service to Reykjavik and beyond (Edmonton) – Icelandair began regular scheduled service between Edmonton and Reykjavik today, allowing northwestern Canadians a new way to discover more than 20 destinations in Europe fast. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, Prime Minister of Iceland flew to Edmonton… Read the full press release