It is eerily quiet at the Edmonton International Airport these days. Travel restrictions have tightened up around the world in the fight against COVID-19 and as a result, many airports are, naturally, seeing a major slowdown. “People aren’t travelling much,”…
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Edmonton won’t receive international flights starting Wednesday
March 16 2020 8:34pm New federal rules mean non-Canadians will not be allowed into the country. Starting Wednesday, international flights are restricted to just four airports, and Edmonton is not one of them. Sarah Komadina has more from EIA. ‘…
Edmonton airport shut down to international flights to prevent COVID-19: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Edmonton International Airport will be no longer be accepting international flights, an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Starting Wednesday, March 18, only four Canadian airports will be accepting international…
Canadians asked to consider changing travel plans over coronavirus concerns
March 13 2020 8:57pm The federal government is asking all Canadians to consider changing their travel plans amid fears over the spread of the coronavirus. Nicole Stillger reports from Edmonton International Airport. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
All-female flight crew lands at Edmonton International Airport
An all-female flight crew is proving the sky is the limit ahead of International Women’s Day. The Air Canada Dreamliner 787 landed in Edmonton Thursday afternoon after departing from Toronto. From the pilots to the flight attendants to the ground…
EIA releases passenger totals for 2019
January 30 2020 8:42pm New numbers show how many people flew in and out of Edmonton’s airport last year. While no records were broken, as Vinesh Pratap explains, plans are in motion to accommodate future growth. ‘ }); } else…
8.15M passengers passed through Edmonton International Airport in 2019
Passenger numbers were down slightly at Edmonton International Airport last year after a record year in 2018. The airport served 8.15 million passengers in 2019, down from a record-breaking 8.2 million passengers the previous year. READ MORE: Record-setting 2018 for…
More Alberta firefighters heading to Australia to help battle wildfires
January 6 2020 9:05am More Canadians are being deployed to Australia to help battle the wildfires in that country, including crews from Alberta. Kendra Slugoski has more from the Edmonton International Airport. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Friday is Edmonton International Airport’s busiest travel day of the year
Posted December 20, 2019 1:18 pm Updated December 20, 2019 1:20 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Friday, Dec. 20 is forecast to be the busiest day of the year at…
Global News Investigates: complaints against CATSA at Edmonton airport
December 16 2019 8:18pm Global News used access for information laws and found more than 200 complaints against CATSA at the Edmonton International Airport over a three-year period. Julia Wong explains what they were and has suggestions for travellers. ‘…