The Regina Airport Authority says it is strapped for cash and is asking for help as the coronavirus crisis continues to thwart air travel.
James Bogusz, the authority’s president and CEO, asked Ottawa for assistance in funding its core operating expenses, through grant programs or forgivable loans. “We’re talking about keeping the runway lights on, making sure the terminal building is safe and secure and having an appropriate amount of staff to keep this operation running,” Bogusz said.
The authority has been operating off of its cash reserves since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. Bogusz estimates those reserves will dry up by the end of the summer. “It’s catastrophic to the airport,” Bogusz said. “It’s incredibly challenging as we