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05.03.2022 / 03:05

Change in airport mandates encouraging people to travel again

COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, people are eager to take off.“I haven’t been on an actual trip for a long time, so I’m really excited, actually,” said McKenna Nameth, heading out of Canada.“We’re at the point where we need a vacation, it’s been a hard time,” said Regan Campbell. Travel bookings up as Albertans take advantage of loosening border measures At the end of February, Canada dropped the PCR testing requirement for fully-vaccinated travellers entering the country.

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Regina airport receiving $2.6M in grant funding from federal government

Regina Airport Authority is receiving $2.6 million in grant funding from the federal government as part of its airport relief fund announced Tuesday.“With the substantial financial losses incurred in 2020 and the beginning of 2021, we are pleased that some funding has been announced to help cover a portion of our core operating costs,” said James Bogusz, Regina Airport Authority CEO.“We look forward to working with the federal government on future programs of this nature as we await the return of more regular passenger volumes.” Regina airport to keep its air traffic control tower: Nav Canada Regina & District Chamber of Commerce calls the funding crucial as the city’s economy tries to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.“I am thrilled to

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Regina airport to offer on-site COVID-19 rapid testing through Haztech

Regina Airport Authority will begin offering private on-site COVID-19 rapid testing on Wednesday.Haztech is providing the testing through a pilot project announced Tuesday by James Bogusz, the airport’s president and CEO.

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Regina airport CEO among leaders rallying to save control towers

COVID-19 pandemic, silence fills Regina’s airport.Empty check-in counters line one side of the terminal while the odd employee moves behind reception along a row of vehicle rental desks.There’s no one on the staircase passengers use upon arriving in Saskatchewan’s capital city. The number of flights scheduled to land on Monday: four.“It’s almost like a ghost town,” said James Bogusz, CEO and president of the Regina Airport Authority.Canada’s aviation industry has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic, because of federal travel restrictions and public-health advice urging would-be travellers to stay home.

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‘Catastrophic reduction’: Regina airport grapples with financial challenges, reduced travel demand

Regina International Airport experienced a “catastrophic reduction” in the number of passengers that went through its doors in 2020 as pandemic restrictions dampened demand for travel.While those numbers are expected to improve in 2021, the financial hardships aren’t going away.“The good news is people are listening to those travel recommendations,” said Regina Airport Authority president and CEO James Bogusz.“The bad news is we don’t have any revenue coming in to actually pay our costs.” Mishap involving catering truck and plane causes flight delays at Regina airport The Regina airport dropped down to just 15 per cent of its usual passenger traffic in December.

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Airport industry group calls for aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

Rapid COVID-19 testing trialed at Vancouver International Airport The federal government has indicated its willingness to provide a sector-specific aid package for the airline industry, but has not shared any details about its plans.In March, Canada waived ground rents through the end of 2020 for airports that pay rent to the federal government, but the industry is awaiting more support.James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said his airport is on track to run out of cash by the end of the year, even after laying off 30 per cent of the airport’s staff earlier this year.The pandemic has crushed revenue streams like parking and landing fees, which the airport uses to meet its operating expenses. “I’m faced with the

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Regina International Airport seeks financial help from Ottawa amid coronavirus pandemic

The Regina Airport Authority says it is strapped for cash and is asking for help as the coronavirus crisis continues to thwart air travel.

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‘Ghost town’ airports feeling the pinch as passenger traffic plummets

Airports in Saskatchewan and beyond are feeling the financial pinch and asking for government help as the COVID-19 pandemic sends air passenger traffic into a steep descent.

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Regina airport places tougher restrictions on residents trying to get home

Due to COVID-19, the Regina Airport Authority is no longer allowing direct flights from abroad, excluding the United States and “typical” sun destinations, to land in the Queen City.

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