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The Daily


Monday, January 28, 2008
Annual 2006 (preliminary)

In 2006, air traffic at Canadian airports continued an upward trend begun in 2003, with total enplaned/deplaned passenger numbers surpassing the 100-million mark for the first time. The number of passengers (101.0 million) increased by 6.8% compared with 2005 (94.6 million).

Of the top 50 airports based on passengers enplaned and deplaned, Grande Prairie (+43.8%), Fort McMurray (+38.2%) and Hamilton (+35.5%) recorded the strongest percentage gains in 2006 over 2005. Goose Bay (-11.4%) and Yellowknife (-10.8%) showed the largest percentage declines in 2006 compared with 2005.

Domestic (+8.6%), transborder (+4.9%) and other international (+2.6%) sectors all showed growth over 2005.

The Air Carrier Traffic at Canadian Airports, 2006 (51-203-XWE, free) is now available from the Publications module of our website.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey numbers, including related surveys, 2701, 2704 and 2705.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-500-8400; transportationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.