Kamloops Airport announces the 2023 Q4 and Year-End passenger statistics, as compared to the same period from the previous year.

	2022	2023	Change
Q4 Travellers	76, 673	84, 218	+9.8%
October	24, 835	25, 971	+4.6
November	25, 770	27, 406	+6.4
December	26, 068	30, 841	+18.3
Year-End	257, 374	311, 696	+21.1%

The increases experienced in Q4 can be attributed largely to the introduction of new air services to Victoria and Vancouver by Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet Link, along with the reintroduction of the early morning departure to Vancouver with Air Canada. Following the service reductions in Q2 and fire-related travel restrictions in Q3, Q4 saw a strong return of travelers who are taking advantage of the convenient connections beyond Vancouver and Calgary for both business and leisure travel. We are also excited to announce that Pacific Coastal Airlines is increasing their popular non-stop service to Victoria to daily to include services on Saturday starting in February.

Although challenges stemming from the pandemic remain for the aviation sector, Kamloops Airport served 91.9% of our 2019 Q4 pre-pandemic traffic. We are optimistic the growth trend will continue toward a full recovery through 2024 as we work with our stakeholders in the airline, tourism, and business sectors to amplify Kamloops as destination for both tourism and commerce.

Kamloops Airport Ltd. (KAL) is a member of Vantage Airport Group.

If you require additional information please contact:
Ed Ratuski, Managing Director
Kamloops Airport Ltd.