The Saskatoon Airport Authority is pleased to launch our E-News which will be delivering information about Saskatoon's Airport to our Customers and Community Partners four times a year.

2006 Passenger Traffic

The Saskatoon Airport Authority is delighted to see that 2006's total passenger traffic continues to climb, setting even higher records.

• 1st Quarter of 2006 maintains the trend, resulting in a year to date increase of 10,062 total passengers over our record best year 2005.
• January 2006 surpasses our record best month (August 2001) by 1,513 passengers.
• February saw 3.0% more passengers than February 2005, and although a 28 day month, set a record as our third largest month ever.
• March represented a slight increase of 74 passengers over March 2005.

The City of Saskatoon has announced new transit service, including a bus route to the Airport, starting July 2, 2006.

'05 Our Record Best Year

PASSENGER TRAFFIC

• Saskatoon's Airport handled 902,129 passengers
• Traffic increase of 12.3% over 2004
• Nine of twelve months were record setting months as well
• Our previous best year 1998 at 822,003 passengers

74% of Saskatoon residents have been to the Saskatoon Airport between one and five times in the past 12 months.

ROOM TO GROW

• $24 Million dollar expansion and renovation of the Air Terminal Building with Phases 1 & 2 completed in October 2002. Phase 3 completed in November 2005. All phases completed on time and on budget.
• Annual passenger capability of 1.4 million passengers
• Retail, office and industrial space available for lease
• More than 300 acres of land available for development
• Two major apron expansions designed and ready to proceed
• The goal of the Saskatoon Airport Authority is to provide the best airport experience and aviation environment in North America
• 32 check-in positions
• 5 passenger loading bridges
• 5 ground loading positions
• 3 modern baggage conveyors
• Indoor baggage unloading bay with integrated security features
• Bridges can accommodate aircraft up to Boeing 747

Saskatoon's average number of weekly departing flights reached 195 in 2005, compared to 162 one year earlier, representing 28,162 total number of weekly seats serving the city in 2005 compared to 26,062 in 2004.

Parking Lot Expansion

The Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport will be undertaking a multimillion project to expand the public parking lot by 500 stalls and enhance airport roads this summer.

Even with the expanded parking lot, no customer will have to walk more than 200 metres - a short city block - to the terminal building. The overflow parking lot, which we've had to use periodically during the past two years, will no longer be necessary.

Aviation History Display

The Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2004. Take a walk through 75 years of time when you view the Airport Historical Display located on the second floor of the terminal building. The display features highlights of 75 years of Aviation History dating from June 1, 1929 when the Saskatoon Airport was licensed for daytime aviation use through more recent times including October of 2002 when the newly expanded terminal was completed. As well, enjoy our newest addition, an Aviation Artifact Display.

Donations (loans) of aviation artifacts are welcome.

Pronto Airways L.P. announced that it was officially open for business February 1/06, expanding its route to include Saskatoon as of March 15/06.

Information Kiosk

The Information Kiosk is located in the center of our Grand Hall. Kiosk personnel provide individual attention to requests for information on flight schedules, lost and found items, directions within the terminal and advise on transportation to the city center, scenic and tourist sites as well as providing visitors with general information about the City of Saskatoon.

The Information Kiosk can be reached at 975-8900.