With the summer months around the corner, many airports are still struggling to hold on as the COVID-19 pandemic halts many commercial flights in Atlantic Canada.
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport recorded 20.4 thousand metric tonnes, an 8% growth year-over-year.
YQM’s increase ranked second among tier 2 airports in the country, only trailing the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
2020’s cargo figures are one of the few bright spots in the airline industry after the emergence of COVID-19 caused record lows for travelling.
The pandemic disrupted how things were purchased and distributed. More consumers opted for purchasing everyday goods online and created habits linked to online purchasing.
Airlines with daily domestic cargo like Cargojet and FedEx accounted for most of YQM’s air cargo activity. They provided shipments of vaccines, critical equipment and other time-sensitive goods.
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Airport looks to expand after PAL airlines pullout delivers a major blow
The last PAL airline flight left Charlo Airport in northern New Brunswick on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the airport and to workers who relied on a convenient direct route to jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Decision to stop direct flights from Charlo to Wabush, N.L., a setback for northern New Brunswick workers
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Posted: Dec 29, 2020 8:41 PM AT | Last Updated: December 30, 2020
Charlo Airport Authority said PAL Airlines decision to stop flying direct from Charlo to Wabush, N.L., and discontinue all commercial flight services is a major setback. The last direct PAL flight left Charlo on Tuesday.(CBC News file photo)