Entries for October 2016

YYC Officially Opens New International Terminal

October 31, 2016   |  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2016  Calgary, AB – YYC Calgary International Airport’s new International Terminal officially opened for operations early this morning – moving all U.S. and International flight operations at YYC to the new terminal facility. The opening of the new terminal at YYC marks the compl...

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New International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport Opens on October 31 - Tips for Navigating an Expanded YYC

October 26, 2016   |  

Calgary, AB – The new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport will open in the early morning hours of October 31, leading to changes for some airport users. People flying to or from other parts of Canada, or picking people up from Canadian flights, will continue to use the existing terminal, and it&rsquo...

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Transport Canada bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from all aircraft

October 15, 2016   |  

Transport Canada bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from all aircraft Safety measure effective immediately in Canada OTTAWA, Oct. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - To protect Canadian passengers and flight crews, Transport Canada issued a Notice to Airmen on October 14, 2016 advising airlines and air operators that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartpho...

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YYC is Connected to Construction Safety

October 14, 2016   |  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 13, 2016 (Calgary, AB) - The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) has awarded The Calgary Airport Authority its ‘Special Project Award’ for its strategic implementation of safety initiatives in the new Connections Corridor at YYC Calgary International Airport. The accolade recog...

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Calgary International Airport re-named as ‘YYC Calgary International Airport’

October 06, 2016   |  

Calgary, AB – The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced the renaming of Calgary International Airport to ‘YYC Calgary International Airport’. The new name proclaimed today is effective immediately.  YYC has been the official IATA code throughout the airport’s history and will now be en...

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