Cowtown
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Is the ramp chaos due to the terminal design, or because too many flights coming in at the same time?
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Calgary International Airport
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outoftheice
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It's a bit of a poor picture but my visit to the Stampede today was my annual reminder that in the BMO 'Western Oasis' the Stampede is able to use 100% temporary fountains, vegetation and lighting to create a better looking/more comfortable lounge area than the CAA was able to do in their sterile new US/International Departures lounges. So very disappointing.
Acey
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Unlike YYZ, the apron in Calgary is uncontrolled... so it's a free for all. Everything is "at your discretion" so there's literally no rules. Air Canada will call for pushback and WestJet will push to block them, etc.
Chowda7
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June numbers for the airport. Decent uptick overall with a huge increase in international passengers from the new flights 
Nimbus
Active Member
July passenger stats are out, trying to remember the last time domestic passenger numbers were negative:
July 2019
Domestic: -1.2%
Transborder: +9.7%
International: +17.9%
Overall: +2.2%
July 2019
Domestic: -1.2%
Transborder: +9.7%
International: +17.9%
Overall: +2.2%
Chowda7
Active Member
I wonder if the weak domestic number for June and July were the result of the 737 MAX groundings. The Transborder and International numbers are very encouraging though as YYC becomes more of major hub
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Nimbus
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I wonder if this spells the end of Hainan to YYC? Or at the very least an indication it may go summer seasonal only.
Edit: Poster on a YYC Facebook group says it is confirmed summer seasonal now. No press release or anything out yet I can find.
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I had heard a rumor it was closing, glad to see it's still seasonal.
Habanero
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Seasonal makes more sense it this time. It seems a lot of the traffic is from tourism, and Calgary nor Beijing both have winter weather. Beijing, not as cold in the winter, or early spring, but not very warm.
Someday when there is more business traffic, I would expect to see it back full time.
Someday when there is more business traffic, I would expect to see it back full time.
Nimbus
Active Member
August stats are out:
Domestic: -1.9%
Transborder: +4.0%
International: +20.1%
Overall: +0.8%
Domestic: -1.9%
Transborder: +4.0%
International: +20.1%
Overall: +0.8%
Chowda7
Active Member
Westjet building its first lounge at YYC
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WestJet's flagship lounge in Calgary, a home within our home
Construction begins on new space that will give top-tier WestJet Rewards members and select partner members a refined environment to work and rejuvenate...
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7-Eleven Canada Lands at YYC Calgary International Airport
/CNW/ - 7-Eleven Canada has announced the arrival of two new convenience stores at YYC Calgary International Airport. Open 24/7 and located in the Domestic...
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7-11 to open two stores in YYC.
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
They took over the Mac's locations. I believe they're both already open. One at the end by Terminal A, and the one at Terminal C's baggage carousels.
7-Eleven Canada Lands at YYC Calgary International Airport
/CNW/ - 7-Eleven Canada has announced the arrival of two new convenience stores at YYC Calgary International Airport. Open 24/7 and located in the Domestic...
7-11 to open two stores in YYC.
I didn't even know they had a Mac's at the airport.
Nimbus
Active Member
New WestJet 787-9 route announcement today. Starting May 2020 seasonal service to Rome (FCO). Flights start early May 1x weekly and ramp up to 3x weekly by late May.