Equipment Operator-Winter Seasonal Position

Winter Seasonal – Equipment Operator Salary: $26.46 per hour Deadline to Apply: October 4, 2023 Start Date: November 8, 2023 End Date: April 10, 2024   Background: The Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. is a “not for profit” corporation established to manage and operate the Charlottetown Airport located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Authority assumed…

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Porter Airlines touches down in Charlottetown, confirms year-round service

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI / May 17, 2023 – Porter Airlines is inaugurating flights between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Charlottetown Airport (YYG) today, while also confirming plans to serve the route year-round. As Porter arrives in Prince Edward Island, the airline now flies to all Atlantic provinces for the first time, reinforcing a commitment to building…

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Charlottetown Airport Authority releases 2022 results and outlook for 2023 at annual public meeting

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May 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottetown, PE – The Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. (CAA) held its Annual Public Meeting this morning, where they released CAA’s 2022 Annual Report. Highlights: • 2022 saw 341,649 passengers travel through YYG Charlottetown Airport. • Passenger numbers reached 89% of 2019 levels, leading Atlantic Canada in air travel recovery.…

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Charlottetown Airport Authority Releases 2021 Results and Outlook for 2022 at Annual Public Meeting

May 2, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottetown Airport Authority Releases 2021 Results and Outlook for 2022 at Annual Public Meeting Charlottetown, PE – The Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. (CAA) held its Annual Public Meeting this afternoon, where they released CAA’s 2021 Annual Report.  Highlights: 2021 saw 111,160 passengers go through YYG Charlottetown Airport. Passenger numbers…

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YYG Announces Testing Pilot Partnership with Canadian Health Labs

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January 12, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YYG Charlottetown Airport Announces Testing Pilot Partnership with Canadian Health Labs Charlottetown, PE – Starting January 13th, COVID-19 rapid antigen testing will be provided by Canadian Health Labs (CHL) at YYG Charlottetown Airport. YYG Charlottetown Airport is pleased to partner with Canadian Health Labs to provide a rapid antigen…

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YYG Statement on Air Canada Schedule Changes

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Earlier today, we were advised by Air Canada that they will be temporarily discontinuing service between Charlottetown and Toronto, as of January 11th. Air Canada will continue to provide a daily flight between Charlottetown and Montreal, with a 50-seat regional jet. These changes will stay in place until February 10th, and a decision regarding flight…

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CAA Reflects on Successful 2019 & Details COVID-19 Impacts

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Charlottetown, PE – Charlottetown Airport Authority (CAA) held its Annual Public Meeting this morning, this year in a virtual format to comply with COVID-19 public health restrictions. The Airport Authority highlighted some of its many accomplishments from 2019, including the completion of the 2040 Master Plan and the release of an economic impact study which…

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Flair Airlines Expands East

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Flair Airlines Expands East: Bringing Eastern and Atlantic Canada Jet Service and Competitive Airfares Canada’s only independently owned low-cost carrier, Flair Airlines, adds new flights to Ottawa, Saint John, Charlottetown and returns to Halifax Edmonton, Alberta, February 10th, 2020 Flair is excited to announce its 2020 summer schedule which will expand service into Eastern and…

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Charlottetown Airport Achieves Another Year of Growth

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The Charlottetown Airport Authority is pleased to share that they achieved another year of record passenger movement at the airport. Last year, a record 383,183 passengers travelled through the Charlottetown Airport, representing a 3.4% gain over 2018. The growth is being attributed to Air Canada and WestJet’s increased seat capacity during the peak summer months…

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