Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) ranked the 13th busiest Airport in Canada in March 2011

Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) ranked the 13^th busiest Airport in Canada in March 2011

Waterloo Region – Statistics Canada has ranked the Region of Waterloo International Airport as the 13^th busiest Airport in Canada in a report released earlier this month.  To view Statistics Canada’s full report please click here.

The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is a full service modern facility which supports commercial, corporate and general aviation. The Airport is home to three Canadian Airlines: Bearskin Airlines, who provide five flights each weekday to both Ottawa and Montreal with a reduced weekend schedule; WestJet Airlines, providing non-stop daily service to Calgary with connections to other great cities; and Sunwing Airlines who provide non-stop weekly flights to select destinations in the Caribbean from mid-December through mid-March.

In 2010, 105,561 passengers travelled through the airport, and there were 100,100 aircraft movements (a takeoff or a landing.)  Additionally, passenger traffic was up 16 per cent during the first quarter of 2011, and Montreal service has been very strong since it launched two weeks ago.

“Over half a million passengers have used our terminal building since it opened in 2003,” said Chris Wood, General Manager at the Region of Waterloo International Airport.  “We continue to work to attract additional airlines and increase the number of non-stop destinations available from Waterloo Region.  Airlines have a renewed interest in our community, and we look forward to announcing additional flight options for our passengers."

The Region of Waterloo International Airport is also home to one of Canada’s largest and most experienced flight training institutions the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) which was originally founded as a flying club in 1932.  The WWFC provide programs for students pursuing aviation as a career, and individuals wanting to enjoy flying as a hobby and have partnerships in place with both Conestoga College and the University of Waterloo.  The WWFC consistently accounts for more than half of the movements recorded at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. To learn more about WWFC please click here.

Regular scheduled air service is available with: 

Guest’s interested in learning about seat sales are encouraged to visit Bearskin and WestJet’s websites to subscribe to their e-Newsletters.  To subscribe to WestJet’s JetMail please click here.  To subscribe to Bearskin Airlines BearMail please click here.

For students, Bearskin Airlines offers a Student Standby program with regular Student Standby fares for Ottawa starting at $97, and Montreal starting at $107 each way plus taxes.  These special Student Standby fares go on sale periodically and you can purchase as many as you like and “hold them on file” to be used within 13 months from the date of purchase.  For full details on the Bearskin Airlines Student Standby Program please click here.

WestJet and the Airport maintain a Fundraising Book Cart located in the departure lounge which provides guest’s with the opportunity to purchase or donate gently used books and magazines with all proceeds donated to charities in Waterloo Region.  To date the Book Cart has raised over $3,000.  For more information about Events and Fundraising opportunities at the Region of Waterloo International Airport please click here.

Choose the local alternative!  The Region of Waterloo International Airport is easy to navigate with: complimentary baggage carts, FREE high-speed wireless internet; licensed Aviator departure lounge café, operated by Edelweiss (Valid boarding pass required); National and AVIS car rentals available on-site and reasonable parking rates $2.50 per hour / $15.00 per day / $45.00 per week.  No traffic jams or lost vehicles, just convenient and friendly air service.

To view Arrival and Departure Information please click here  or for more information on the Region of Waterloo International Airport please visit www.waterlooairport.ca.

The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is a full service modern facility which supports commercial, corporate and general aviation and is owned and operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Daily scheduled air service is provided by: WestJet, offering daily non-stop flights to Calgary with connections to other great Canadian cities; and Bearskin Airlines, offering daily flights to Ottawa and now Montreal.  Sunwing Airlines provide weekly non-stop service to select destinations in the Caribbean from mid-December through mid-March. For more information visit www.waterlooairport.ca or call, toll free at 1-866-648-2256.