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Porter Airlines has inaugurated its new aircraft hangars and maintenance base at the Ottawa airport, a move the carrier believes will further strengthen its commitment to the nations capital.

Air Canada announced its plans to increase service to domestic destinations year-round, and warmer vacation destinations in the winter. The airline says the move is a response to increasing demand.

Ottawa’s airport is in expansion mode as leisure travel picks up and more travellers use YOW to connect to other destinations – but its CEO reiterated this

Ottawa International Airport Authority president and CEO Mark Laroche is retiring after more than a decade in the role, he announced Wednesday during the organization’s annual public meeting.

The Ottawa International Airport Authority (YOW) says 2023 was a successful year, citing the contribution of multiple factors, including flight expansions, revenue and the number of passengers.

With expansion on the horizon at the Ottawa International Airport, a number of new projects are either underway, being planned or nearing completion.

After years of pandemic-related travel struggles, officials with the Ottawa International Airport say they're feeling optimistic about their finances and passenger traffic.

More than four million passengers travelled through the Ottawa International Airport in 2023, a 37-per-cent increase over the previous year. 

The Ottawa International Airport Authority released its 2023 financial results on Monday, saying 4.095 million passengers arrived and departed on flights last year, up 37 per cent over 2022.

Porter Airlines plans to add direct flights from Ottawa to Florida’s Gulf Coast, California, the Caribbean and other destinations over the next two years as