Entries for July 2013

The Calgary Airport Authority Donates $25,000 to Alberta Floods Fund

July 12, 2013   |  

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2013 Calgary, AB. - Today, the Calgary Airport Authority announced a donation of $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with flood relief efforts in southern Alberta on behalf of all Authority employees and Board members. “Our thoughts are with those affected by the flooding as our community...

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Air Canada to launch service to Red Deer, AB connecting Central Alberta to international network

July 10, 2013   |  

MONTREAL, July 10, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today it will commence scheduled service to Red Deer, Alberta on September 3, 2013 with three daily flights from Red Deer Airport to Calgary. Flights will be operated by Air Georgian under the Air Canada Express brand, using 18-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. "Air Canada ...

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NAV CANADA Opens Tallest Free-Standing Air Traffic Control Tower in Canada at Calgary International Airport

July 03, 2013   |  

July 3, 2013 OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 3, 2013) - NAV CANADA air traffic controllers at Calgary International Airport (YYC) are handling flights from a new air traffic control tower. At over 300 feet high (270 feet at eye level in the cab), it is the highest free-standing tower of its kind in Canada. "Construction of the ne...

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