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The B.C. Aviation Council (BCAC) will hold its annual general meeting and workshop in Kelowna as more than 90 industry leaders gather to share their expertise.
The gathering will take place on April 29th and 30th as aviation leaders share best practices on how aviation infrastructure can keep pace with rapid growth.
“Aviation is critical to the economic health of this province,” said BCAC Chairman, Mark Duncan. “The industry generates revenues and creates jobs. Here in Kelowna, we are shining the spotlight on regional airports and their substantial growth, particularly over the past decade.”
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The province handles approximately 20 per cent of the country's airport traffic, and that number has been growing steadily over the years at regional airports. Kelowna International Airport is riding a 25-month run of record-breaking numbers.
Fort St. John’s North Peace Regional Airport has nearly doubled its passenger numbers in the past three years, and Nanaimo Airport hit an all-time traffic high of more than 220,000 passengers in 2014.
“These increases indicate that flying is a preferred means of travel for both the people who live here and those who come for business and leisure,” said Duncan. “The dilemma many airports are now facing is how to build the infrastructure that ensures they can keep pace with growth and remain economic generators for their communities and the province as a whole.”
Steady growth has created a need for regional airports to keep pace with demand by building or expanding facilities and implementing new technology.
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