02 AUTHORITY PERFORMANCE
Going places
Up, up and away
— YYC set some notable records in 2024. Passenger volume increased to an all-time high. Commercial and retail revenue climbed alongside traveller numbers and also established a new record. Cargo landings were also up in 2024.
The busiest departure day was July 15, when 276 flights took to the skies over YYC. YBW also saw increased traffic, and was Canada’s eighth-busiest airport as measured by aircraft movements.
In 2024, we enabled 18.9 million passenger trips. This is a 2.2% increase over 2023 despite turbulent events, including the devastating August hailstorm and Lynx Air ceasing operations in February. The growth underscores the importance of YYC to our region and the resilience of operations and the airport community.
2024 total number of passengers
18.9 million
This Annual Report contains certain forward-looking statements about our current expectations, estimates and projections about the future, based on certain assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends. Although The Authority believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied.
A total of 18.9 million passengers passed through YYC in 2024. July 15 was the busiest travel day, with 276 flights departing.
Domestic enplaned and deplaned passengers
12.604 million
Transborder enplaned and deplaned passengers
3.864 million
International enplaned and deplaned passengers
2.428 million
YBW experienced increased traffic, and was Canada’s eighth-busiest airport.
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YYC’s cargo operations are a vital contributor to the trade and business that sustain our regional economy.
Commercial and retail revenue climbed alongside traveller numbers and also established a new record, $100.6 million.
140,243
YBW aircraft movements
5,217
Cargo landings up 5.5%
7
Cargo operators
Aeronautical
revenue
$101.2 million
Total
revenue
$518.9 million
Non-aeronautical
revenue
$201.4 million
Airport Improvement Fee revenue
$100.6 million
Economic impact
— Airports are powerful economic engines that drive prosperity. YYC continues to be a cornerstone of growth, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and enabling billions in economic activity. In 2024, we assessed the economic impact of our day-to-day operations at YYC and reaffirmed the airport’s role in strengthening Alberta’s economy.
The report found that in 2023, employment activities at YYC supported a total of 42,000 full-time equivalent jobs, including:
Approximately 24,000 FTEs directly tied to the operations at the airport and lands leased by The Authority.
An additional 18,000 FTEs generated through indirect and spin-off economic benefits, including spending throughout the province by employees who work at the airport.
Those 42,000 direct, indirect and induced positions generated:
Over $2.9 billion in wages.
Almost $6.5 billion in GDP.
$1.2 billion in taxation revenues to various levels of government.
