As Canada works towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in our airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to keep communities safe, and ensure the air sector is well-positioned to rebound.
Today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced close to $2 million in new funding to help YYC Calgary International Airport recover from the effects of the pandemic, and to support continued air services and important infrastructure projects at the airport.
The funding from Transport Canada's Airport Critical Infrastructure Program, will support projects to improve current and future flight scheduling and connection times between flights for passengers, as well as establishing dedicated corridors to enable physical distancing at the airport. This funding is in addition to more than $57.4 million provided under the program in August 2021, for the rehabilitation of Runway 17R-35L.
The pandemic highlighted the important role Canada's airports play in our country's economy, and in sustaining the social and economic well-being of our communities. These investments will improve access to safe, reliable and efficient air transportation options, and will help us deliver our commitment to build safer, healthier and stronger communities as Canada recovers from the pandemic.
