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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Nov 12, 2024
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – A passenger movement comparison through October 2024 is provided below, in October passenger levels were up 3.9% from last October. Passenger levels are down 20% from pre-pandemic October 2019 levels.
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Sault-born CF-18 pilot, parents grateful for hometown flyover
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
‘Not just a good pilot, but a good person’: Fighter jet flown by Major Dion Marson reached speeds of 800 km/hour during hometown demonstration on Saturday
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Holiday Concert Series Call for Local Performers, Choirs and Choruses
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
We’re excited to announce the Holiday Concert Series at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport and invite local musicians, performers, choirs and choruses—including elementary, secondary, barbershop groups, carolers and more—to join us for this festive celebration!
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We're Hiring!
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
The SSMADC is looking for a seasonal Airfield Maintenance Technician. The seasonal position will run from October 15, 2024 to March 28, 2025
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Memorable edition of Bushplane Days comes to a close
Posted: Sep 22, 2024
Thousands of Saultites took part in the weekend festivities, which included Snowbirds display and meet-and-greet, as well as hometown boy's CF-18 flyover, waterbomber demonstrations and a variety of activities and refreshments at the Bushplane
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Snowbirds amaze our neighbours across the river
Posted: Sep 22, 2024
'To include us over here was great. They flew right over us. It was so cool'
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Snowbirds show off impressive tricks along waterfront
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
Military's air demonstration team entertained thousands downtown on Saturday; Snowbirds will host special meet-and-greet at the Bushplane this afternoon
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Air Canada and ALPA Reach Tentative Agreement on a New Four-Year Contract
Posted: Sep 15, 2024
MONTREAL, Sept. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Air Canada today said it has reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge.
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Look up! Here's your chance to meet the Snowbirds
Posted: Sep 12, 2024
Canadian military's aerobatics demonstration team will be part of this year's Bushplane Days in Sault Ste. Marie
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Sep 10, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through August 2024 is provided below, in August passenger levels were down 11.6% from last August. Passenger levels are down 30% from pre-pandemic August 2019 levels.
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Air Canada Prepares for Orderly Shutdown to Mitigate Customer Impact Resulting from Labour Disruption
Posted: Sep 09, 2024
Air Canada today said that it is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations. Talks between the company and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, continue, but the parties remain far apart. Unless an agreement is reached, beginning on September 15, 2024, either party may issue a 72-hour strike or lock out notice, which would trigger the carrier's three-day wind down plan.
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Upcoming Changes to Air Canada’s Check-In Policy
Posted: Sep 03, 2024
Air Canada’s check-in cutoff time has increased from 45 to 60 minutes at all but one domestic airport
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$20,000 Raised at the 21st Annual SSMADC Charity Golf Tournament
Posted: Aug 27, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s SSMADC Charity Golf Tournament was a resounding success, raising an impressive $20,000 for our chosen charities, despite the less-than-ideal weather conditions. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the tireless efforts of our sponsors, volunteers, and participants. Your commitment and generosity have once again demonstrated the power of community coming together for
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Air Canada labour negotiations and your travel
Posted: Aug 27, 2024
Air Canada is in negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). Currently, their operations are not affected, and flights are operating as scheduled. However, if you want to make alternate travel arrangements, they’ve implemented a policy that allows you to change your flight for free
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Some very cool planes stopped at Sault Airport this morning
Posted: Aug 22, 2024
The Snowbirds — the Canadian military's famous air demonstration team — will soar over Sault Ste. Marie next month as part of the annual Bushplane Days.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Aug 13, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through July 2024 is provided below, in July passenger levels were down 7.6% from last July.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Jul 10, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through June 2024 is provided below, in June passenger levels were down 9.1% from last June.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through May 2024 is provided below, in May passenger levels were down 3.9% from last May.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: May 13, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through April 2024 is provided below, in April passenger levels were up 2.3% from last April.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Passenger Levels
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
A passenger movement comparison through March 2024 is provided below, in March passenger levels were down 11.8% from last March.
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Absence of Sunwing clips Sault airport's January traffic
Posted: Feb 08, 2024
The number of passengers going through the Sault’s airport saw a slight drop last month.
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Sault Airport welcomed 160K passengers in 2023, up from previous year
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Passenger levels in 2023 were up nearly 22 per cent from 2022
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Airport numbers continue slow climb in November
Posted: Dec 03, 2023
Year to date, Sault airport has seen 147,514 passengers, an increase of 15,000 over 2022.
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October passengers levels were up 3 per cent compared to last October — but still down 24 per cent from pre-COVID traffic
Posted: Nov 02, 2023
In a news release, the Sault Ste. Marie Airport announced today that 14,316 passengers travelled through in October, up from 13,939 in October 2022 — a difference of three per cent.
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Landing in the heart of a region known for adventure
Posted: Nov 01, 2023
Weathering All Storms to Maintain Canada’s Only Not-for-Profit Airport, Sault Ste Marie Airport takes flight
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Airport passenger numbers still well below pre-pandemic levels
Posted: Oct 18, 2023
Passenger levels in September at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport dropped 6 per cent from the same time a year ago, marking the second such decrease year-over-year in the past three months.
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Government of Canada investing $660,000 in the Sault Ste. Marie airport
Posted: Oct 11, 2023
October 11, 2023 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor
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Sunwing unlikely to fly from the Sault this winter: airport CEO
Posted: Sep 12, 2023
Locals hoping to fly non-stop to Cuba this winter are out of luck.
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25 years later, Sault Airport still flying on its own
Posted: Sep 12, 2023
Terry Bos, the airport’s longest-serving manager, is still proudly at the helm as the facility continues to slowly recover from the dark days of COVID-19
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$17,000 Raised in Support of The Ontario Finnish Resthome at the 20th Annual SSMADC Charity Golf Tournament!
Posted: Aug 31, 2023
This year’s golf tournament proceeds will provide much needed support towards The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association
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Stall, reverse of pandemic recovery 'concerning': Airport president
Posted: Aug 10, 2023
Passenger numbers are still down 26% from pre-pandemic levels in July 2019 and slightly worse than they were last summer.
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Passenger Levels June 2023
Posted: Jun 29, 2023
A passenger movement comparison through May 2023 is provided below
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Air Canada adds Sault summer departure
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
The airline starts offering a daily noon departure to the provincial capital beginning Canada Day.
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Airport fears Sunwing flights could be cut
Posted: Jun 23, 2023
Sunwing started weekly seasonal flights from the Sault in late 2008. Destinations have included Cuba, Dominican Republic and Mexico.
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Welcome aboard: New gift shop and restaurant now open at Sault Airport
Posted: Jun 19, 2023
A new restaurant and gift shop opens today at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport
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Monthly passenger numbers dip at Sault airport
Posted: May 10, 2023
In a news release issued today, Terry Bos, the president of the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation, noted that although April traffic was at 73 per cent of the pre-pandemic level, there are also much fewer seats available to purchase.
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Aircraft skids off runway at Sault Airport
Posted: Apr 17, 2023
Porter landed at about 10:20 last evening and went off the end of the runway and came to rest in a grassy area
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Airport passenger totals showing signs of improvement
Posted: Apr 14, 2023
“2023 is certainly off to an encouraging start, with the passenger levels showing signs of recovery, after the much slower then anticipated October to December results.
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Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation Celebrates 25 Years of Ownership of Sault Ste. Marie Airport
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
On March 28th, 2023 the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation (SSMADC) celebrates 25 years of ownership of the Sault Ste. Marie Airport.
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Airport CEO hopes Sunwing merger could lead to return of WestJet
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Now that an airline routinely flying out of Sault Ste. Marie has been approved to merge with WestJet Airlines, Sault Ste. Marie Airport CEO Terry Bos said he hopes it could restart a conversation to have that Calgary-based carrier return to the Sault.
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Northern Ontario airports seek funds to prevent fee hikes
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Raising fees will increase airfares and hurt an industry that hasn’t fully recovered from the pandemic, says Sault Ste. Marie Airport CEO Terry Bos
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