Long time no see gang. Update on me: I didnt get on with WS but im still trying. Anywho...Does anyone know when the termial at YXE was all renovated? was I ever shocked upon arrival a few weeks ago. Its kinda nice. Really cute for a small city airport. Had an awesome trip on leather clad WS -700's both ways and was shocked when an FA on the return trip called me by name and remembered interviewing me. I just love WS. I pitty the day they disapoint me. Oh and hey FIsch, THere go my ears a poppin. HEHE.. sorry all, inside joke. Keep on Flyin.

Hi. I don't live in YXE anymore, but I flew out of there on a number of occaisons during the renovations and shortly thereafter.

Renovations started in early 2001, and were completed in the summer-fall of 2002. There were a few setbacks, including a fairly serious fire in the old part of the terminal half way through the renovations which caused some setbacks in the overall project.

Basically the terminal hadn't received any renovations or upgrades since the early 1980s, so it was time to do something about it (very disgusting, handicap accessibility was a fairly big problem, and there was, I believe, a minor asbestos problem to be dealt with).

The ATC tower at YXE is brand new as well. Now, all I guess YXE (the city, not the airport) has to do is elect a government that won't continue to drive the province into the ground.

cool. Yes it sure is a change from the old ghetto terminal I was expecting. And now that u mention it.. the Fire sounds familiar.

I agree it is a modern looking airport, I just wish they had installed some lounge facilities...

Coffeeflyer, sorry to hear that it didn't work out with WS - keep trying, i'm sure that they'll realize their mistake eventually!

YXE is now a VERY stark contrast to YQR, the latter is...well...a dump but does in theory have something they call a "MLL".

YQR's MLL is not the nicest but at least it has free modem ports and drinks.

YXE has nothing.