WE KNEW THE DAY WOULD COMe WHEN WE WOULD WELCOME BACK PASSENGERS EN MASSE.
We envisioned a more efficient experience and an even friendlier, welcoming airport for everyone. That took persistence, planning, collaboration and innovation. We accomplished this as a team in partnership with our community.
2022 WAS A YEAR OF RENEWAL & NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THE EDMONTON METROPOLITAN REGION – IN BOTH PASSENGER TRAVEL & CARGO SERVICES.
WE WERE STANDING
THERE WITH BIG,
BEAUTIFUL BUNCHES
OF FLOWERS
WE WERE RESILIENT & WORKED STEADFASTLY IN 2022 KNOWING THE PANDEMIC & OUR INDUSTRY WAS SHIFTING TOWARD A RECOVERY.
This past year marked a turning point in the pandemic and in the revival of global air travel – a new beginning for the industry and everyone who wants to explore, do business and reconnect with loved ones. YEG rapidly regained air service in 2022, serving more destinations than prior to the pandemic.
RE-SPARKED DEMAND FOR TRAVEL WAS EXEMPLIFIED BY
RE-SPARKED DEMAND FOR TRAVEL WAS EXEMPLIFIED BY
109 per cent increase in passengers served at YEG in 2022 – the largest one-year increase in YEG’s history.
RE-SPARKED DEMAND FOR TRAVEL WAS EXEMPLIFIED BY
The number of passengers served climbed to 5.85 million compared to the 2.79 million served in 2021.
WE KNOW THE MORE YOU PUT INTO A RELATIONSHIP, THE MORE YOU GET BACK.
YEG is well-regarded and respected for the value we place on partnerships. This helped us secure more flights to more places.
THE RIGHT
ENVIRONMENT
FOR GROWTH.
RE-SPARKED DEMAND FOR TRAVEL WAS EXEMPLIFIED BY
In 2022, we collaborated with existing airline partners to gain four brand-new destinations and resume service to 24 destinations while continuing to increase capacity to more than 50 non-stop destinations.
non-stop destinations
WE KNOW JUST HOW VITAL YEG’S CARGO SERVICE IS
TO THE REGION’S ECONOMY AND MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN NORTHERN ALBERTA, THE PRAIRIES AND CANADA’S NORTH.
From e-commerce deliveries to moving specialized equipment and supplies for the energy sector, to agri-food product shipments and much more, YEG is a growing cargo and logistics hub with an increasingly international reach.
YEG MOVED 52,000 TONNES OF CARGO IN 2022
A 7.2% INCREASE OVER 2021.
AND NOW WE ARE INVESTING
MORE THAN
$300 million towards the expansion of YEG’s cargo and logistics infrastructure and capabilities.
MANY PEOPLE WILL BE SURPRISED TO LEARN
the World's
largest solar farm
is at an airport.
AND JUST HOW LARGE IS LARGE?
PICTURE MORE THAN 300 FOOTBALL FIELDS.
AIRPORT CITY
SOLAR IS AN
EXCELLENT
EXAMPLE OF YEG’S INNOVATION IN ACTION.
Developer Alpin Sun will build a 595-acre solar farm at YEG, generating enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 27,000 homes.
THE ENERGY USED WILL HELP POWER YEG’S OPERATIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOAL OF BEING
FEWER LINES
MEAN EXTRA
FREE TIME.
IN OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE YEG AS SAFE, SECURE & EFFICIENT FOR TRAVELLERS AS POSSIBLE, WE LAUNCHED A NEW VIRTUAL QUEUING SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL SECURITY CALLED YEG EXPRESS.
With YEG EXPRESS, passengers can reserve a timeslot at Central Security and jump to the front of the line. Appointments can be scheduled online in advance or at the airport upon arrival.
accessibility
One of the ways YEG has furthered our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is in its partnership with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
This internationally recognized program provides Sunflower-branded items for passengers to wear to discreetly indicate to people around them that they may need additional support, help or simply more time.
PARTNERSHIP WITH HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER.
MOVING INTO 2023, YEG WILL FOCUS ON
CREATING A BARRIER-FREE & ACCESSIBLE SPACE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT.
YEG WAS CHOSEN BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES AS THE
HOST AIRPORT FOR A UNIQUE LONG-HAUL FLIGHT.
KLM FLIGHT 675 FLEW NON-STOP FROM AMS TO YEG.
IT WAS KLM’S LONG HAUL ENTRY IN THE SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT CHALLENGE – PRESENTED BY SKYTEAM
AND THE FIRST LONG-HAUL FLIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) AT
sustainable aviation fuel
THIS COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO
FURTHER INITIATIVES TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY.
APRIL 21, 2021 WAS A
MEANINGFUL DAY FOR YEG.
WE WERE THE FIRST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD TO SIGN THE CLIMATE PLEDGE & COMMIT TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2040.
We operate in a global context and understand our decisions must take people and our planet into consideration.
We will meet our identified goal with a combination of direct actions from our comprehensive Energy Management Program and potential offsets related to our electricity usage.
APPROXIMATELY 70% OF OUR EMISSIONS ARE TIED TO ELECTRICITY USE.
This is a pledge we will nurture every step of the way.
tied to electricity use
WE TRULY BELIEVE IN EMBRACING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND BEING
AN AIRPORT
FOR EVERYONE.
Acting on Indigenous Reconciliation is a priority for YEG. In 2022, we became the first Canadian airport to introduce an immersive Indigenous experience and retail space.
THE INDIGENOUS
INTERPRETIVE & RETAIL CENTRE
IS ONE WAY YEG IS DEMONSTRATING IT’S COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC RECONCILIATION.
Travelers now have the opportunity to purchase beautifully crafted items – both traditional and contemporary – from Indigenous artists.
ALL REVENUE GENERATED GOES DIRECTLY TO THE ARTISANS FROM ALBERTA & THE NORTH.
THE SPACE WAS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED AND CREATED WITH THE GUIDANCE OF
an Elders and Knowledge Keepers Circle, with representation from Treaties Six and Eight, the Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Settlements General Council, the Dene Nation, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Inuit Communities in Edmonton.
WE ALSO
SIGNED A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS TOURISM ALBERTA (ITA).
This means we will focus on partnerships and reconciliation, connections between our organizations and associated businesses, and building awareness for Indigenous tourism opportunities.
land acknowledgment
Edmonton Airports proudly acknowledge the ancestral and traditional Territory of Treaty Six and the Métis homeland. Treaty Six is the gathering place and travelling route of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We thoughtfully acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries, and whose voices are so important in paving a path forward together in reconciliation. We commit to listening to and learning from our Indigenous community, creating meaningful partnerships and opportunities based on shared values and objectives, and working together toward meaningful economic prosperity that will ensure the success of future generations.