YXS Passenger Numbers Hit the Half-Million Mark
Prince George, BC— The Prince George Airport (YXS) had a record-setting year in 2018, with 506,486 passengers traveling through the facility. This is the first time the airport has exceeded 500,000 passengers in its 77 years of operation at the current site.
“Prince George Airport’s passenger growth is an indication of the economic strength and importance of our area.” said President and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority, John Gibson. “We have been growing steadily and are continuing to rehabilitate and improve the airport to best serve the higher volume of passengers.”
Four airlines offer scheduled services between 12 destinations including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria and (seasonally) Puerto Vallarta from the Prince George Airport. In excess of 28 businesses with over 200 employees work from the airport, including charter and helicopter companies, aircraft maintenance providers, and government agencies.
Since the airport was transferred from the federal government to the Prince George Airport Authority in 2003, major infrastructure projects have been completed, including expanding the departure lounge and baggage handling area, adding the international arrivals wing and services, and runway extension and rehabilitation. In that time, passenger numbers increased from 339,858 to 506,486. The airport authority is an independent not for profit organization, governed by a board of directors appointed from the community, and operating on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh.
Recent passenger volumes (includes arrivals, departures, connections):
2018: 506,486
2017: 499,125
2016: 462,007
2015: 470,849 (Canada Winter Games)
2014: 445,929
About the Prince George Airport
Strategically located on the North Pacific Corridor and on Great Circle air routing – the Prince George Airport Authority is an integral part of the Asia Pacific Gateway, linking the economies of Asia and North America. The airport with Canada’s third longest commercial runway offers carriers flying trans-pacific routings a Canadian alternative to traditional airport gateways.
Contact/arrange interviews through:
Susan Clarke, Manager, Marketing and Communications
Prince George Airport Authority Office: 250-963-2410 Mobile: 250-613-6956
Prince George Airport
Passenger Volume by year
2018: 506,486
2017: 499,125
2016: 462,007
2015: 470,849
2014: 445,929
2013: 426,709
2012: 418,589
2011: 402,438
2010: 390,340
2009: 376,030
2008: 417,484
2007: 407,300
2006: 394,407
2005: 376,289
2004: 340,397
2003: 339,858
2002: 325,522
2001: 362,087
2000: 393,397
1999: 352,866
1998: 323,030
1997: 312,303
1996: 304,481
1995: 284,342
1994: 272,298
1993: 240,723
1992: 243,266
1991: 241,413
1990: 280,726
1989: 243,912