YYG Charlottetown Airport saw record passenger numbers this summer

An historic milestone for the Charlottetown Airport as its passenger numbers soared to unprecedented heights this past summer. From June to September, YYG Charlottetown Airport saw more than 220-thousand passengers pass through its terminal building. That’s a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, and an 11.2% increase over 2019.  Year-to-date traffic numbers are 19.5% ahead of 2022 and the Charlottetown Airport Authority is projecting that final numbers for 2023 will exceed the record year of 2019. The Airport Authority attributes the growth to the commitment of airline partners as this summer there were a record five airlines operating flights to seven airports from YYG Charlottetown. Meanwhile, this winter will see an increase in seat capacity over last year, as Air Canada operates larger aircraft, and Porter Airlines will provide service for the first time ever during a winter season.