The Saskatoon Airport Authority is pleased to present the Spring 08 edition of Airstrip, our e-newsletter, which delivers information about Saskatoon’s Airport to our customers and community partners four times a year.

Passenger Statistics

The New Year started off exactly as the old year ended with significant growth in passenger numbers. January 2008 set another record as the busiest month ever at nearly 100,000 passengers. (It was only August of 2007 that we first exceeded 90,000 passengers in a month). The growth rate versus last January is 9.1%. Passenger volumes were up 9.1% in February with a total of 96,902 passengers using scheduled air service either to or from Saskatoon. On a daily basis, this was the busiest month ever for air travel at the Saskatoon Airport thanks in part to the very strong charter program. The rate of growth in air travel at the Saskatoon Airport during the month of March was unprecedented. The March 2008 traffic was 19% higher than March of 2007. With the extension of a stronger than normal charter program and with the Easter break coming earlier than usual, air travel in Saskatoon exceeded 96,000 for the third month in a row. While the winter charter program contributed to the growth, all travel sectors were up, including a March record for our direct trans-border travel.

Cell Phone and Battery Recycling

Not sure what to do with your old cell phones and cell phone batteries to ensure these toxic materials do not end up in the landfill? The Saskatoon Airport Authority has made it easy for you! Just drop off your used cell phones and cell phone batteries at the information booth in the main terminal and we will dispose of them properly. If you have any questions please e-mail asargent@yxe.ca.

The Prairie Elevator Restaurant is now offering an updated menu including a variety of new salads and sandwiches. New deli sandwiches are also available at Crossroads Grill.

Parking at the Airport

Public parking rates have increased effective April 1, 2008. The new rates are presented below:

Curbside Meters provide 71/2 minutes or parking for 25¢.

Public Parking Lot

Runway Rehabilitation Project

Jazz Air

WestJet Airlines

Congratulations to West Wind Aviation!

Dennis Goll (left), President and CEO of West Wind Aviation, accepts 50 Best Award at Gala Dinner.

Lloyd Epp (right) accepted the job creation award, sponsored by SIAST, at the NSBA Awards Ceremony on March 19th.

West Wind was also the recipient of the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) Job Creation Award at the annual NSBA awards ceremony in March.

The Saskatoon Airport Authority (SAA) is pleased to be chosen one of Saskatoon’s 50 Top Companies by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix in February.

West Wind Aviation is
celebrating 25 Years!

Please contact Lisa Hryciw for more details.

Phone 306.657.3484 or e-mail reunion@westwindaviation.ca

Fairwell

Farewell to Ivor of SkyService

(Right to left): Suzanne Winterhalt (Northwest Airlines), Bernie Vicsko (Jazz Air), Ivor Hanna (SkyService Airlines), Shauna Archibald (Pronto Airways), Candice Czemeres (Transwest Air), and Linda Houghton (Air Canada)

A Thank You from La Ronge Airport

The La Ronge Airport is pleased to be the beneficiary of The Saskatoon Airport's three-year project to replace our airport seating. We are happy to be able to recycle the seats and help the La Ronge Airport redecorate their space.

Jim Norris
Manager of Avion
since April 2007

His story:
Jim grew up on a farm outside of Brandon Man., and at just 17 joined the Canadian military, against his father's desires, hoping to see the world. And that's just what he did. After five years of training to become a military pilot and receiving his aeronautical engineering degree, Jim set out on a great adventure. He had the extraordinary opportunity to visit more than 130 countries and nearly 3,000 cities! So if you want to know anything about travelling or incredible sights of the world, just ask Jim!