Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG/CYWG)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
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Beautifully shot – the Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford: filmed on location in Winnipeg along with several other mainstream movies. The airport, which opens a new terminal in 2010, believes industry access by Hollywood alone would justify an LA service.
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Other Major reasons to serve this airport
Do you need other reasons? Manitoba (Winnipeg) offers unique arctic experiences, Northern Lights adventures, close up viewing of polar bears and snorkelling with beluga whales…
- "Manitoba (Winnipeg) serves a growing population greatly driven by international immigrants choosing to live in our province." Manitoba is attracting people from all corners of the world as the preferred location for their new home." (Andrew Swan, Minister of Competitiveness, Training, and Trade)
- Population of Manitoba is 1.2 million with a 2.5 million catchment area.
- The new Canada museum for Human Rights will be Canada's first national museum outside of our nation's capital city of Ottawa. The museum is expected to have a significant draw of people from around the globe.
- 2010 marks Manitoba's birthday and it's being celebrated with a year long party. Ex-pats from all over the world will come home to visit friends and relatives, and partake in the festivities.
- Manitoba offers visitors a broad range of activities from fishing and hunting to week long festivals. Museums, art galleries, theatres and other cultural attractions such as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba opera draw tourists annually.
- Unique arctic experiences, including northern light adventures, close up viewing of polar bears and snorkelling with beluga whales, is only a short flight from Winnipeg.
Marketing Manitoba: Look out for some big promotions - 2010 marks Manitoba's birthday and it's being celebrated with a year- long party.
Marketing and other support
- The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is well known among the carriers that operate here today for our ability to create highly effective and unique marketing campaigns. We work with each airline individually to ensure they have a marketing program that meets their specific needs.
Extending the catchment: Greyhound Canada moves from downtown to a new location directly across from the air terminal building in 2009: “This new facility will combine both passenger service for travellers and a vital inter-modal link for cargo destined for Manitoba and across Canada.” Say Stuart Kendrick SVP Greyhound Canada.
Catchment Area
Besides the stimulus to new traffic expected from the new terminal in 2010, an important extension to the catchment will be Greyhound Canada’s opening of its new on-airport site later this year and the direct connection this will provide with its transcontinental bus service serving 1,100 cities. "This new facility will combine both passenger service for travellers and a vital inter-modal link for cargo destined for Manitoba and across Canada." Say Stuart Kendrick SVP Greyhound Canada.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Winnipeg is Canada's busiest dedicated freighter airport, as measured by the number of flights per day. Freight customers include western Canada's largest and most diversified aerospace centre with companies such as Standard Aero, Boeing Canada Technology and Bristol Aerospace.
- Winnipeg is Canada's busiest dedicated freighter airport, as measured by the number of flights per day.
- Goods from Winnipeg can reach anywhere in the world within 48 hours taking advantage of Winnipeg's:
- 24-hour international airport
- Three major North American rail networks (CN, CP, BNSF)
- Major trucking routes, including the TransCanada Highway and direct access to the US Interstate Highway system.
- The local economy historically sees very steady economic growth each year. Among the industries driving our economic performance are aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture, telecom, financial services and media. The cumulative performance of these industries coupled with our overall diversity is helping to maintain positive growth while the global economy continues to experience a downturn.
- Over 50% of Canadian agricultural machinery output is manufactured in Manitoba.
- Western Canada's largest and most diversified aerospace centre. World-class companies include: Standard Aero Limited, Boeing Canada Technology and Bristol Aerospace Limited
- Fashion – the third largest garment production centre in Canada. Winnipeg firms include: Mondetta, Gemini Fashions, Nygard International, Western Glove Works, Standard Knitting and Prosperity Knitwear
- Manitoba is expected to be one of the top three economic producers in Canada in 2009 primarily driven by growth in the agricultural sector, construction and manufacturing.
The new terminal building under construction and expected to be operational mid-2010.
Airport Facts:
Geography
E.G. Distance to major city, road and public transport access
- Population of Winnipeg is over 712,000;
- Located at the geographic centre of Canada with effective access to all North American time zones;
- The largest distribution centre between Toronto and Vancouver;
- Worldwide freight forwarding services;
- Headquarters for many of the country's general freight carriers;
- Access to ocean ports through Churchill in the north, and Thunder Bay to the east.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Runways (number and length): 2 – Equipped for CAT II operation
- 3,350 m; 2,650m
- Slot Coordinated?: No
- Operating hours: 24 - One of the few 24-hour international airports in North America with daily flights to major Canadian and US cities
- Warehouse Space for Cargo: 31,000m2 including 2 multi-tenant cargo terminal facilities
- Dedicated Common Use Cargo Apron: 29,150m2
- Aircraft Repair Maintenance and Overhaul on site
- New terminal building under construction and expected to be operational mid-2010.
- Min. connect time: 20 minutes
Working night and day: The new terminal will include a four-level car park when it opens in 2010; Canada Post is also relocating its western Canada mail sorting centre to the airport in time for a 2010 opening.
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
- New 4 level parking structure: 1,559 stalls
- New airport terminal building: 51,000 m2 : ready mid 2010
- New Greyhound bus terminal: scheduled to open summer 2009
- Canada Post is in the process of relocating its western Canada mail sorting centre to the airport with an expected completion date of early 2010.
Vital Statistics
There is a high incidence of business travel – as much as 40% on transborder routes.
- Overall passenger traffic reached 3.6 million in 2008. Transborder traffic (passengers travelling to the U.S.) increased over 4% while the other international sector recorded a year over year increase of 15%.
- 10% connecting passenger traffic means that we are somewhat protected from greater economic downturns seen elsewhere.
- High incidence of business travel – as much as 40% on transborder routes.
- Visiting friends and relatives is a strong driver of our international traffic.
- Freight: 156,000 tonnes – 61% above 2000 levels.
- Home to both of Canada's national passenger airlines: WestJet and Air Canada (mainline and regional). Year round transborder operations by United and Northwest (now Delta); Seasonal transborder operated by WestJet
- Regular and frequent night time cargo flights operated by Purolator, Cargojet, FedEx, UPS and DHL.
Financials
Annual report: http://www.waa.ca/publicationsandstats
Airport charges: http://www.waa.ca/feeschedule
Other relevant financial reports: http://www.waa.ca/publicationsandstats
