Mark Laroche

Canada 150 celebrations fuel Ottawa airport’s rising revenues in 2017

Tourism

A spike in the number of domestic travellers visiting the National Capital Region in 2017 offset declines in direct travel from the United States and

A plane berthed at the Ottawa International Airport

Adding up the Ottawa Airport’s economic impact

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Study finds airport is a major employer and an economic engine for Canada’s Capital Region.

Porter Airlines adds non-stop Florida flights from Ottawa airport

Ottawa

Porter Airlines is boosting its presence at Ottawa International Airport with non-stop flights to Florida. The regional carrier announced late last week it was adding

Extreme weather the new normal? What this means for air travel

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As climate change brings unexpected and often sudden changes in weather, the impact on airports, airlines and ultimately air travellers can be significant. Lightning Rain

Ottawa airport took off on increases in domestic traffic, concessions revenue in 2016

Tourism

The Ottawa International Airport Authority says it was boosted in 2016 by more passengers – and hungrier ones, to boot – as it reported its

Happy 20th Anniversary, Ottawa International Airport Authority

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On February 1, 1997, the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority (OMCIAA) was officially born. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization, the Authority’s mandate was to

Airport Sell-off: Bad for Passengers and Communities

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Since the 1990s, Canada’s major airports have been operating as private, not-for-profit self-sustaining businesses. Today, airports contribute over $1 billion a year in rent and

Ottawa airport hosts Shopifly

Retail

The Ottawa International Airport is partnering with local e-commerce heavyweight Shopify on a two-day initiative to motivate its visitors to become entrepreneurs. Dubbed Shopifly, the