Edmonton International Airport

• Edmonton airport shuttle from downtown deemed too expensive

  On Tuesday, Edmonton councillors decided not to move ahead on a dedicated bus route taking riders from downtown Edmonton to the International Airport.

  Traffic

  Feb 6
  
• WestJet adds U.S. routes to Edmonton and Vancouver while hiking some baggage, seat fees

  On the same day airline WestJet hiked some of its baggage and seat selection fees, it announced four new routes connecting Edmonton and Vancouver to cities in the United States.

  Consumer

  Nov 7, 2023
  
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• AHS confirms restaurant employee at Edmonton airport tests positive for hepatitis A, issues alert

  A food handler working at the Belgian Beer Café and Boston Pizza at the Edmonton International Airport has been confirmed to have a case of hepatitis A.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Edmonton airport to change passenger pickup, drop-off spots when construction work begins

  The construction work, which has been planned for years, involves infrastructure upgrades to the Departures Roadway on Level Two, and begins at 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 26.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Buffalo Airways launches 737 cargo-only freighter route between Edmonton and Yellowknife

  Northern Canada airline Buffalo Airways announced a cargo-only 'Special Freighter' route between Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Yellowknife.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Border officers find tarantulas in plastic container, toy plane at Edmonton International Airport

  The Canada Border Services Agency says officers discovered two live tarantulas hidden inside plastic containers at the Edmonton International Airport earlier this year.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Commuter rail between downtowns and airports a priority, Alberta government says

  The executive director of the Edmonton downtown business association said in big cities, a direct connection between the airport and downtown is "a given."

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2023
• Flair announces 1st-ever direct flight from Edmonton to Quebec City

  Edmonton Global, a regional business group, says the new route will help attract economic activity and investment. 'We have everything it takes to be the gateway of Canada.'

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
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• More South African firefighters arrive in Edmonton to help fight Alberta wildfires

  Despite the long trip, the more than 200 firefighters broke out into song and dance as they came out the arrivals doors at the Edmonton International Airport.

  Fire

  Jun 15, 2023
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• German airline, Condor, offers non-stop flights from Edmonton airport

  Condor will be offering direct flights to Frankfurt, Germany from Edmonton twice a week. Flights will take off every Tuesday and Friday starting Friday.

  Consumer

  May 26, 2023