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Airport Traffic, Revenue Up as Old Terminal Soon Closes

October 25, 2011 9:29 AM | News


Passengers check-in for flights at Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport on Monday, October 24, 2011. (STAN MILOSEVIC / MANITOBAPHOTOS.COM)

Passenger traffic and revenues were both up at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport to end the third quarter of 2011.

Traffic rose by 2.7% compared to 2010, while revenues were up nearly the same percentage point at 2.8% at $21.2 million compared to last year.

Net income was $6 million for the quarter, whereas 2010 saw $8.6 million.

The airport also saw domestic traffic grow by 3.7%.

The Winnipeg Airports Authority will open its brand new air terminal building on Sunday, October 30.