Airport Passenger Statistics
A new record was set for airport passengers at Saskatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, with 1,135,098 passengers traveling through in 2008. In spite of economic turmoil and declining air travel (on average 5% in North America), Saskatoon’s airport had the busiest December ever, with the number of people traveling to or from Saskatoon by air increasing by 15.8% over the same time in 2007.
Over the past two years, air travel in Saskatoon has increased more than 19% and nearly 50% in the past 5 years.
About the Saskatoon John G. Diefencbaker International Airport
Operated by the Saskatoon Airport Authority, the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is located 10 minutes from the city centre. Recently upgraded, this spacious, modern facility serves approximately one million passengers per year. The Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport ranks among the top airports of its size in Canada in a national survey of customer satisfaction.
