Despite a dramatic decrease in passenger air traffic since the start of the COVID pandemic in March, Canada’s smaller airports have borne the monetary burden of maintaining their runways, terminals and emergencies without access to existing or beyond monetary assistance.
When governments and the public hear the terrible conditions in the aviation sector, the concentrate tends to be on major airlines and airports that unscreo together Canadians in giant urban spaces with cross-border and foreign destinations, which is frustrating for airports on Canada’s regional network.