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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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