Entries for July 2014

Dismantling of Former YYC Air Traffic Control Tower Begins

July 31, 2014   |  

The former Air Traffic Control Tower that served YYC well for more than 26 years is being dismantled starting today. The process will begin using a state-of-the-art robot, which will be lifted to the top of the tower cab, and working from the inside out will take the tower down slowly.   The tower, which officially opened in 1988, ...

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Delta Hotels and Resorts Named Hotelier at Calgary International Airport Expansion

July 22, 2014   |  

July 22, 2014 (Calgary, AB) – Delta Hotels and Resorts announced today a new four-star full- service hotel in Calgary, Alberta, that showcases Delta’s reinvigorated brand through modern design and innovation. Slated to open in conjunction with the airport’s new international terminal, the new Delta Calgary International ...

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New Cargo Connection will link YYC and Alberta to Asia Markets

July 16, 2014   |  

The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Cathay Pacific Cargo will introduce freighter service from Calgary to Hong Kong, adding to the burgeoning cargo network at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Over the past 15 years, the Authority has invested heavily in YYC’s cargo infrastructure, making it the cargo platfo...

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Cathay Pacific Strengthens Cargo Presence in Canada with New Freighter Service to Calgary

July 16, 2014   |  

(Vancouver, B.C.) --- Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will boost its freighter services to and from Canada with a new twice-weekly scheduled service to Calgary commencing on 17 October 2014, subject to government approval. The latest addition to Cathay Pacific’s cargo network brings the total number of freighter de...

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