Winnipeg airport surpasses four million annual passengers for first time since 2019 – SteinbachOnline.com

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport is near pre-pandemic travel levels.

In 2023, 4,094,793 people traveled through Winnipeg, the first time since the start of the pandemic that the airport handled more than four million passengers in a single year.

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport handled more than 957,000 passengers in the fourth quarter alone.

“Looking back at our journey over the past twelve months and all that our dedicated team members have accomplished with our valued partners, there is much to be proud of,” said Nick Hayes, President and CEO, Winnipeg Airports Authority. director (WAA). ). “From new destinations to new airlines to more options for travelers, 2023 is truly an exciting year as it all aligns with the connected community that makes Manitoba a better place to call home.”

WAA's consolidated revenue also increased 11.1 percent year-over-year to $40.5 million in 2022.

“We're still very excited to see how far we've come in terms of recovery,” Hayes says. “But at the same time, we know that we still have some way to go until we can return to the financial position that our organization used to be in, because we had to take on additional debt to ensure that we could continue to operate the airport during the pandemic. – an important part of infrastructure for society”.

A free mobile phone line was recently introduced at the airport for drivers waiting for passengers. In other major developments, Porter announced nonstop service between Winnipeg and Ottawa this spring, and the airport will unveil a new YWG sign in the arrivals hall to help welcome travelers.