Atlantic Canada Airports Association said Tuesday the 11 airports it represents are projected to lose a total of 5.5 million passengers and $76 million in revenues this year.
Air Canada cancels flights between Toronto and Saint John until October It says air travel in the region was down 92 per cent year-over-year from April to the end of August in comparison to 2019.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Association director Monette Pasher says in a news release airports are using capital reserves or borrowing to cover their operating loses and debt obligations.She says airports are an essential service and are providing communities medical evacuations, air cargo deliveries and transport for essential.