When was edmonton international airport built

In , land near Leduc was chosen as the future site of the Edmonton International Airport. On November 15, , Edmonton International Airport opened for passenger service using the L-3 Communications Spar Aviation hangar as a temporary terminal. During the s and s, EIA handled wide-body jets that carried up to passengers non-stop to Europe.

The Edmonton Municipal Airport became a hub for short-haul flights, a convenience for business travellers. In October , 77 percent of Edmontonians voted to consolidate commercial flights at the International Airport.

Consolidation put new pressures on EIA. From rental cars to limos to buses, and more, passengers have a variety of ground transportation options after arriving at the airport. Additionally, many passengers also opt for ride services such as Taxis, Uber, and Lyft.

Car rental agencies are located on the ground level of the parkade, outside Door 8. Edmonton International Airport has partnerships with several taxi and limousine service companies. Taxi or limo can be found at curbside outside Door 9, on the Arrivals level. Route runs between a. For visitors to have a great stay, Edmonton Airport provides plenty of amenities and services including:. Airport Overview Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of the Canadian province of Alberta.

Airport Traveling Tips Passengers are advised to arrive at least 2 hours before the departure time to account for any possible delays. To ensure a smooth check-in process, passengers should pack carry-on luggage in a suitable manner, have photo ID ready, and read all the airline guidelines properly prior to arriving at the airport. Further expansions completed in including seven new passenger gates, 14 boarding bridges, moving walkways, and advanced baggage handling and scanning systems.

A new Renaissance Hotel was another major addition to the airport landscape. The airport played a major role during the Fort McMurray Wildfire, operating as hubs for aerial firefighting and Medevac. The airport became a way-station and temporary shelter for thousands of Fort McMurray evacuees. The Emergency Operations Centre in the airport ran for hours, organizing the arrival and departure of hundreds of aircraft. During May , the airport saw more than additional daily flights on top of their regularly scheduled service.

The airport had international service to Europe soon after it opened. In , Canadian Pacific Airlines operated nonstop flights to Amsterdam with Bristol Britannia turboprop aircraft several times a week. During the late s and early s, Pacific Western Airlines operated Boeing charter flights from the airport to the UK and other destinations in Europe.

CP Air then introduced Boeing jumbo jet service nonstop to Amsterdam with two flights a week being operated in By , the airline was also flying nonstop Boeing service to Honolulu.

In , both airlines were operating wide body jetliners on their respective services to Europe with Air Canada flying Lockheed L TriStar long range series model aircraft three days a week nonstop to London Heathrow while CP Air was flying Boeing jumbo jets three days a week nonstop to Amsterdam. Wardair Canada also operated scheduled and charter flights to Europe as well as charter service to Hawaii from the airport and in was operating nonstop charter service to London Gatwick Airport and Prestwick in the UK as well as to Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

In , Wardair Canada was operating scheduled nonstop service to London Gatwick and Manchester in the UK and was also operating nonstop charter service at this same time to Frankfurt and Honolulu. The Wardair nonstop service to London Gatwick was being operated with Airbus A jets with two flights a week in Several US-based air carriers served the airport over the years as well.

By , Republic Airlines was operating all of its flights to the U. United Airlines operated a daily Boeing nonstop flight to San Francisco with direct one-stop service to Los Angeles in Western Airlines operated a Boeing nonstop to Salt Lake City in with this daily flight providing direct one stop service to Los Angeles. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. To each client, the project is important and significant.

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