More flights increases passengers at the airport

There was an 8.8 per cent increase in June compared to the same time last year

The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation is reporting a passenger level increase of 8.8 per cent in June compared to the same time in 2025. A total of 14,022 passengers went to the airport last month, which is up from 12,884 in June of last year.

“With Air Canada now three times daily, Porter two times daily, Bearskin with two Dash 8 flights per week in their schedule, and WestJet now providing twice weekly service to Calgary, the increased seat capacity is translating into additional passenger numbers at the airport,” said Terry Bos, President and CEO of the SSMADC. The following chart shows the numbers for each month since 2019: The number of flights the airport currently provides is as follows: - Air Canada Express with three flights daily.

- Bearskin Airlines with three flights daily Sunday and Monday, four flights daily Tuesday and Thursday, and five flights Wednesday and Friday, with one of the Monday and Tuesday flights via Dash8 aircraft. - Porter has two daily flights. - WestJet Airlines has twice weekly service direct non-stop to Calgary.