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Air Carrier Traffic at Canadian Airports
2006
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Highlights
- In 2006, air traffic at Canadian airports continued an upward trend begun in 2003; the total enplaned/deplaned passenger numbers surpassed the 100 million mark for the first time. The number of passengers (101.0 million) increased by 6.8% compared to 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 to 2005.
- Domestic (+8.6%), transborder (+4.9%) and other international (+2.6%) sectors all showed growth over 2005.
| Annual 2005 | Annual 2006 p | Change 2006/2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | percent | ||
| Enplaned and Deplaned Passengers | |||
| Domestic Segments | 58,290,423 | 63,307,834 | 8.6 |
| Transborder Segments | 19,860,851 | 20,843,675 | 4.9 |
| Other International Segments | 16,453,731 | 16,873,864 | 2.6 |
| Total | 94,605,005 | 101,025,373 | 6.8 |
| Loaded/Unloaded Cargo (tonnes) | 716,106.3 | 786,437.1 | 9.8 |
