FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2008
Calgary International Airport - Record Level Passenger Volumes
Over 12.2 million passengers in 2007
Calgary, AB. – Passenger volumes at Calgary International Airport reached an all-time high surpassing 12.2 million annual passengers in 2007.
Statistics reported by the airlines reflect growth in all sectors for a total of 12,230,000 passengers, equating to an increase of 8.4 percent, or almost one million more passengers than 2006.
“Exceeding 12 million annual passengers reflects yet another year of continued growth – an increase exceeding four million passengers since 2000,” commented Garth Atkinson, President and CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority. “ Calgary is recognized by airlines as a great opportunity for new air services or increased capacity on existing routes and this adds to the urgency of continued infrastructure investment to keep pace with our region’s air travel needs.”
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Passenger Sector
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Total Passengers 2006 (Million)
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Total Passengers 2007 (Million)
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Percentage Growth
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International
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.903
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1.04
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15.0
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U.S.A
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2.245
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2.38
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6.0
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Canada
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8.131
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8.81
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8.4
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Total
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11.279 Million
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12.23 Million
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8.4
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Cargo
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Metric Tonnes 2006
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Metric Tonnes 2007
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Percentage Growth
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Total
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127,275 MT
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134,250 MT
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5.48
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Passenger air service development highlights, announced or commenced in 2007 include:
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Air Canada/Air Canada Jazz
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Chicago; Prince George; Seattle; Halifax, St. John’s (one-stop)
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British Airways
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First full year of London, Heathrow service
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Korean Airlines
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Seoul (summer inbound charter series)
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Lufthansa
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Frankfurt effective April 14, 2008
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Mexicana
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Mexico City effective June 1, 2008
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Pacific Coastal
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Penticton
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WestJet
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San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, St. John’s (one-stop)
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Zoom
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Paris (summer)
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Since assuming responsibility for Calgary International Airport from the Government of Canada in 1992, The Calgary Airport Authority has invested over $800M in capital and expansion projects while paying $300M in federal airport rent tax to the Government of Canada.
The Calgary Airport Authority is a not-for-profit, non-share capital corporation, responsible for the management, maintenance and development of Calgary International Airport and Springbank Airport under long-term lease from the Government of Canada.