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Ribbon cutting ceremony at the inaugural Porter flight to YFC

New air service fuels continued traffic growth at the Fredericton International Airport

Building on eight years in a row of record-breaking growth, travellers continued to flock to the Fredericton International Airport in the first quarter of 2018, with traffic up 12 per…

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Architect concept of planned terminal expansion for the Fredericton International Airport

Terminal Expansion & Renovation Funding Update

We are encouraged by the news that the Government of New Brunswick has approved its commitment for the Fredericton International Airport’s terminal expansion & renovation project. The airport authority continues…

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Fredericton International Airport’s Growth Soars to New Heights

The Fredericton International Airport had its busiest year ever in 2017, with 397,741 passengers travelling through the terminal. That is a 5.23 per cent increase over the previous year, and…

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Passengers arrive on the inaugural Porter flight to YFC on September 12, 2017.

Growth in service and passenger traffic at the Fredericton International Airport means economic growth for New Brunswick

Results from the first three quarters of 2017 are in, and the Fredericton International Airport is once again on track for a record year. Building on seven consecutive years of…

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Porter launches daily flights to the Fredericton International Airport.

Porter Airlines now flying to Fredericton

First day of service brings fanfare at Fredericton International Airport Porter Airlines is growing its presence in New Brunswick with the official arrival of its first flight to the provincial…

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Porter Airlines grows Atlantic market with new service to Fredericton

Porter Airlines is on its way to Fredericton, N.B., adding another destination to its Atlantic Canada roster. Flights begin September 12, 2017, with daily non-stop service between Ottawa and Fredericton,…

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A local family enjoys the aviation expo at the 2017 YFC Runway Run

Community comes together for fun-filled day at the Fredericton International Airport

Runners, walkers, and families came out to the Fredericton International Airport this past weekend to enjoy special access behind-the-scenes, and along the way raised $28,000 for mental health initiatives in…

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Annual direct, indirect, and induced economic impact of the Fredericton International Airport. Source: InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. and Tacit Elements Inc.

Fredericton International Airport posts eight per cent increase in traffic in 2016, future growth limited by outdated and undersized terminal building

Although the Fredericton International Airport Authority (FIAA) presented strong financial and traffic numbers at their 2017 Annual General Meeting, more than ten years of accommodating growth in an undersized and…

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Fredericton International Airport takes steps to ease long lineups caused by outdated infrastructure

In an effort to improve efficiency and reduce passenger frustration, the Fredericton International Airport Authority (FIAA) has partnered with CATSA, the organization which handles security screening at all Canadian airports,…

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Full parking lot at the Fredericton International Airport

Parking lot expands to make room for record-breaking air traffic

Traffic continues to grow at the Fredericton International Airport, but finding a parking spot is about to get easier for travellers. The airport authority is undertaking an extension of the…

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