Edmonton International Airport (YEG) News Releases

Edmonton International Airport Demonstrates Resilience, Closing in on Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels in 2025

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:36:00 -0400

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 13, 2026) - In an era marked by economic volatility, geopolitical tension and rapidly evolving travel behaviours, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is closing in on landmark recovery as passenger volumes have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2025, YEG served 8.14 million passengers - a 2.8 per cent increase over 2024, just shy of the 8.15 million passengers served in 2019. This achievement reflects not only sustained demand and disciplined...

Edmonton International Airport Unveils Indigenous-Designed "YEG" Letters to Welcome Global Delegates for 2026 International Indigenous Tourism Conference

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:20:00 -0500

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 2026) - Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has unveiled a striking Indigenous-designed "YEG" installation: a vibrant cultural welcome that signifies arrival on Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis Homeland, and honours the global delegates of the 2026 International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) which takes place in Edmonton from February 17-19, 2026. This bold installation is crafted in collaboration with local Indigenous artist Lance...

Edmonton Airports Appoints Derek Friesen as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 9, 2026) - Edmonton Airports is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Friesen, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance, effective January 12, 2026.Friesen succeeds longtime CFO Leslie Kwasny, who is retiring after a distinguished career supporting the growth, stability, and strategic evolution of Edmonton International Airport and Villeneuve Airport. Friesen brings more than 17 years of senior finance leadership...

Edmonton Airports, Sturgeon Public Schools and Elevate Aviation Partner to Launch the Edmonton Region's First High School Aviation Program

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Villeneuve, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2025) - Sturgeon Public Schools, in partnership with Edmonton Airports and Elevate Aviation, is proud to introduce the Aviation Pathway Program - the first high school aviation program in the Edmonton Region. As Canada's aviation industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, this new partnership will help fill the gap by providing students with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to begin their journey toward a career in aviation while still...

YEG Partners to Combat Human Trafficking

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) opens a Safe Room Kîsê Watotâtôwin at the airport for survivors of human trafficking Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2025) - On the United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) opened the Safe Room at YEG, a dedicated space intended to support survivors of human trafficking, victims of domestic violence or those experiencing tragedy at the airport. YEG has partnered with #NotInMyCity, the Action...

YEG Joins Forces with H2CanFly/H2CanadaEnvol to Advance Hydrogen Technologies for Sustainable Aviation

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Le Bourget, Paris--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2025) - Edmonton Airports announced today at the Paris Air Show that it has joined the H2CanFly/H2CanadaEnvol consortium as a strategic and full ecosystem partner to advance hydrogen and sustainable aviation technologies. Edmonton Airports manages Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Canada's largest airport by land size and home to the country's first airport-based hydrogen hub. By joining H2CanFly's pioneering research and development coalition,...