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

Growing with the Community

Saskatoon Airport Greets its
1 Millionth Passenger of 2007

Millionth Customer
Left to right: Todd Brandt; CEO Tourism Saskatoon; Michelle Bourrett, WestJet Airlines Saskatoon Base Manager; Charles Maynard; Bill Restall, SAA President & CEO; Mr. & Mrs. Maynard.

On December 18 Charles Maynard of Lintlaw, SK, made history as the one millionth passenger of 2007 at the Saskatoon Airport. This a significant milestone, as it marks the first time passenger traffic exceeded the one million mark in a calendar year and is a reflection of the consistent increase in passenger traffic throughout 2007. Charles arrived onboard WestJet flight # 28, traveling from Alberta where he attends school, to visit his parents in Lintlaw over the Christmas break.

Charles was greeted by Saskatoon Airport Authority (SAA) President & CEO, Bill Restall; WestJet Base Manager, Michelle Bourret; and Tourism Saskatoon CEO, Todd Brandt. He was the lucky recipient of a variety of gifts, including round-trip tickets for two on WestJet Airlines, luxury accommodations at the Park Town Hotel, a Glen Scrimshaw print and an array of Saskatchewan-made products.

Passenger Traffic Reaches Record highs for 2007

Passenger traffic at the Saskatoon Airport continues a significant growth trend, exceeding 2006 by 8.6%.

Passenger Statistics table


Did You Know?

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New Community Display at the Airport

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A historical display is currently on exhibit at the Airport from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. Featured are the five treaties negotiated in the 1800s between the Canadian Government and the Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine and Dene people in the territory that is now the province of Saskatchewan.
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Did you know?   Current attractions at the Saskatoon Airport include The Marr Residence Display, Saskatoon's oldest residence; a presentation from the Diefenbaker Canada Centre; and student artwork from George Vanier Catholic School. Arts & cultural displays are also featured, from Art by Rector, Handmade House, Sask Terra Group, Saskatoon Potters Guild, spaga.com and Saskatoon Craft Council. Also in the terminal are the Saskatchewan Aviation Council display "Leaders in Aviation" and a potash industry interpretive centre sponsored by PotashCorp.

New Assignment for a Familiar Face

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Andrea Sargent
The Saskatoon Airport Authority (SAA) is pleased to announce that Andrea (Andy) Sargent will be expanding her airport experience with a full-time position in the SAA office. In addition to her part-time duties in the Pass Office, Andy will be working with various Airport managers on a variety of projects.

Andy’s first assignment is in the Customer Service, Communications and Marketing area of the SAA.
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What’s New from the Airlines?

Transwest Air
Effective April 1st, Transwest Air will be moving their Tuesday morning Fort McMurray flight to Wednesday to accommodate demand.

Summer Schedule for Transwest Air is effective June 3rd. Details can be found on their website at www.transwestair.com.

Pronto Airways
Pronto Airways announced direct flights from Saskatoon to points north every weekday morning starting January 2008, as well as additional flights to northern destinations on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. Schedule can be found at www.prontoairways.com.

Westjet
WestJet announced new seasonal daily non-stop service from Saskatoon to Toronto as part of its enhanced summer schedule. Direct service to Toronto begins May 18, 2008. Details at www.westjet.com.

Team Westjet
Left to right: SAA President & CEO Bill Restall, Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison, WestJet VP Revenue and Network Planning Chris Avery, sport WestJet hockey jerseys following the press conference announcing direct flights to Toronto.
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Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)

On January 31, 2007, the Saskatoon Airport Authority went live with Transport Canada’s newly mandated Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC). Replacing the Restricted Area Pass (RAP), this new card includes biometric identifiers allowing pass holders to identify themselves through fingerprint or iris identification to gain access to areas otherwise inaccessible. Implementing this project required a number of criteria to be met including the issuance of new identification cards to over 500 personnel requiring access to restricted areas and the integration of the system with the existing airport access control system.
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Runway Reconstruction 09/27 Major Capital Project for summer of 2008!

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A major reconstruction of runway 09/27 is scheduled for the summer of 2008, including the installation of high intensity approach lighting on runway 09 and restoration of taxiway Foxtrot and a portion of taxiway Alpha. Every effort will be made to minimize operational impact at the Airport throughout this time. Users of the airfield are invited to email the Saskatoon Airport Authority at comments@yxe.ca for details on how this project may impact aircraft operations.

Flight schedules for various operators of the airlines may be affected during the reconstruction period. In the upcoming months, information will be posted on our website at www.yxe.ca.

Your safe travel is our number one priority as we undertake this essential work.
 
    
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Helping Hand...

Helping Hand

Left to right: Susanne Winterhalt, Manager Northwest Airlines; Doug Fahlgren, Operations Manager SAA; Krystal Gargol.

Members of the Saskatoon Airport community rallied to assist the misfortune of Krystal Gargol, Preboard Screening Officer at the airport. Krystal and her family lost their home and contents in a fire over the Christmas season. Donations came in from various areas of the Airport to help offset expenses incurred through this tragedy.
  
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For Airport Employers and Jobseekers...

An AIRPORT JOB OPPORTUNITIES button has been added to the homepage of the Saskatoon Airport Authority (SAA) website at www.yxe.ca. The SAA is pleased to offer all businesses at the airport the opportunity to post job openings at no cost. If you are interested, please forward your website link and company logo to asargent@yxe.ca.