Calgary, Alberta (July 26, 2018) – Today marks the busiest travel day of the year with over 52,000 guests travelling through YYC Calgary International Airport, providing an outlook that showcases the positive growth for the year coming at YYC. Avec un nombre record de passagers à ce jour, l’Administration de l’aéroport de Calgary (l’Administration) prévoit que 17 millions d’invités passeront par YYC d’ici la fin de 2018.
With an overall growth of 6.4 per cent to date, YYC has experienced a significant increase in the number of travellers, driven primarily through the growth in U.S./international travel with an increase of 7.6 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively. Strong connections to growing business markets like those of China, Mexico and Europe, position YYC as a major economic driver, creating and maintaining over 50,000 indirect jobs and contributing to $8 billion in economic activity.
The increase in passenger traffic can be attributed to the Authority's integration of a number of new services, airline partners and ventures. WestJet has invested significantly in its largest Hub, going from 114 flights per day to 147 this summer and Air Canada's increase in capacity and frequency has provided guests with more opportunities for travel across Canada. In addition, YYC has welcomed Flair Airlines, a Frontier Airlines direct service to Denver and an American Airlines direct service to Chicago. German airline Condor also added seven additional flights to Frankfurt and Hainan's service to Beijing continues to grow with added capacity. All of these additions have resulted in YYC becoming one of the best connected airports in Canada for a city of its population base.
"Through steady improvement, we're creating a world-class hub for our province that positions us for decades of growth and the ability to continue to provide jobs for our city," said Bob Sartor, President and CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority. "YYC is a major economic generator and more passengers arriving and departing from our airport is a sign of increased tourism and enhanced business development occurring in Calgary."
As YYC grows, the Authority continues to look for opportunities to modernize its domestic facilities, furthering its commitment to elevating guest experiences with new retail and food & beverage locations, enhanced check-in areas, and new flooring. This week marks the official launch of the first phase of a new state-of-the-art tote-based baggage system in the Domestic Terminal, which will seamlessly connect to the new International Terminal's system. With growth on the horizon, YYC is positioned to remain a well-connected hub in Western Canada.
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À propos de l’Administration aéroportuaire de Calgary
L’Administration aéroportuaire de Calgary est une organisation sans but lucratif constituée en vertu de la Regional Airports Authorities Act de l’Alberta. L’Administration aéroportuaire de Calgary est responsable de la gestion, de l’exploitation et du développement à YYC aéroport international de Calgary et à l’aéroport de Springbank (YBW). YYC est un moteur économique important pour la ville, la région et la province. Elle accueille 16 3 millions de passagers dans 2017 pays, soutient plus de 50 000 emplois et génere une activité économique représentait milliards par an pour le PIB.
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