Checking Out
Winnipeg Airports
Authority’s 20/20 vision
By Michael Badejo I
f you think of the airport campus as a city, you can paint an uncommon but practical picture. Te termi- nal would be downtown, hotels could be considered residences, and travellers as well as staff would be the
citizens. But who is playing the role of city hall? Tat would be Winnipeg Airports Authority — and by the time you’re reading this, they’ll have been managing and growing this community’s airport for 20 years! On January 1, 1997, the transfer of Winnipeg Richardson
International Airport from Transport Canada to Winnipeg Airports Authority became official. WAA is community- based and community-driven. Tis means being account- able for everything from the management and operation of Winnipeg Richardson International Airport to growing the Iqaluit International Airport and other related businesses. From its beginnings, they have worked diligently to in-
crease revenue from $22 million to $111 million. Alto- gether, Winnipeg Airports Authority generates a regional economic impact of more than $3.6 billion and welcomed more than 3.78 million travellers last year alone. All of this adds up to transporting more than 10,000 passengers a day, and providing more than 20,000 jobs in and around the air- port city.
Tough economics are important, the significance of be-
ing a community leader can’t be overstated. Over the past 20 years, Winnipeg Airports Authority’s mission state- ment — “with our community, we provide excellent airport services and facilities in a fiscally prudent manner” — has threaded through the operation and development of the business. Te first three words are especially taken to heart, as being an active, reliable and integral part of their com- munity is a priority. It is important to note that their net revenues are rein-
vested into the organization — our community airport and the campus itself. Over the past 20 years, the priority flow
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A panoramic overview of the new Winnipeg Richardson International
through all of it has been delivering positive impacts that bring the extended community closer together. One such example would be WAA’s development in the North. Tey are offering expertise in airport management and aiding re- development of the Iqaluit Airport, including a new termi- nal set to open in August 2017. WAA also champions numerous local charities and com-
munity initiatives throughout the year with staff resources and financial support. Tey focus on charitable organiza- tions including but not limited to Winnipeg Harvest, United Way Winnipeg (UWW), 220 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, Firefighters Burn Fund, and STARS Air Ambulance. WAA also supports wider initiatives such as the World Wildlife Fund’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Te growth, development and excitement that have taken place over the past 20 years did not happen on its own — the
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