Calgary, Alberta (December 17, 2018) - YYC Calgary International Airport will welcome nearly 750,000 guests over the next two week period as passengers travel for the holidays. That’s the equivalent of almost all the citizens of Winnipeg travelling through the terminals.

Thursday, December 20 will be the busiest travel day before Christmas Day, when YYC expects nearly 49,000 passengers using the facility. Thursday, December 27 will see the most activity over the two week period, when approximately 50,000 guests will travel through the airport.

This busy holiday season will only add to the strong passenger number growth The Calgary Airport Authority has experienced this year where we expect to welcome over 17 million guests – nearly half the population of Canada. We have already surpassed 2017 figures by over six per cent or nearly 1.1 million passengers.

“Even in an uncertain economy we continue to attract more guests this year as a critical western Canadian connecting airport,” said Bob Sartor, President and CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority. “We wish all our guests the best of the season and commit to growing their experience in 2019.”

This season we collaborated with frequent YYC traveler and influencer, Mike Morrison, of Mike’s Bloggity Blog, to highlight some of his best holiday travel tips. From pet bathrooms, coat checks, to personalized white hat ceremonies, Mike lets Calgarians in on some unique ways we’re making guests’ experience memorable at YYC.

YYC also has extensive holiday programming, like pictures with Santa and characters, post-security present wrapping, our new live music program and the Pre-Board Pals. Visit our blog for more on what you can do to make travel stress-free.

YYC Calgary International Airport offers non-stop flights to more than 82 destinations across Canada and around the world.

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ABOUT THE CALGARY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

The Calgary Airport Authority is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the Regional Airports Authorities Act of Alberta. The Calgary Airport Authority is responsible for the management, operation and development of YYC Calgary International Airport and Springbank Airport (YBW). YYC is an important economic engine for the city, region and province, which will welcome more than 17 million passengers in 2018, supporting more than 50,000 jobs and generating billions of GDP per annum in economic activity.

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