Winnipeg Airports Authority
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Winnipeg Airports Authority CEO Barry Rempel gets ready to ‘take off’ into retirementThe Board of Directors of Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) announced Tuesday that president and CEO Barry Rempel will retire at the end of 2021.CanadaSep 21, 2021
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9/11 changed airports forever: WAA presidentBarry Rempel, who was at his old job in Calgary that day, said walking into the building and seeing all of the cancelled flights was an unforgettable moment.WorldSep 10, 2021
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Winnipeg airport gets $12 million in federal stimulus fundingWinnipeg's airport is getting a $12-million boost from the federal government to help it recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.EconomyJul 27, 2021
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Winnipeg’s domestic travel takes flight as airport gets ready for international travellersThe airport will be able to accept international flights again on August 9, as Canada opens up its borders to non-essential travel for fully-vaccinated U.S. visitors.CanadaJul 24, 2021
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Winnipeg Airports Authority secures $100M bond as passenger traffic, revenue continue droppingPassenger traffic at the Winnipeg airport continued a downward spiral in the opening months of 2021, even sinking lower than the final months of 2020.EconomyMay 3, 2021
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Devastating 2020 for Winnipeg airport as passenger numbers hit near 50-year lowThe Winnipeg Airports Authority says just 1.3 million passengers came through the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, the lowest total since 1971.NewsApr 29, 2021
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Winnipeg flight options fewer this winter: ‘We’re a smaller airport now’Snowbirds need not worry yet, but some smaller, sunny-destination airlines won't be operating out of YWG this winter.ConsumerSep 26, 2020
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Stella’s closing restaurant at Winnipeg airport citing drop in customers due to coronavirusThe airport eatery is slated to shut Oct. 16 and will be the second Stella's location to close since coronavirus arrived in Manitoba in March.EconomySep 18, 2020
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Winnipeg Airports Authority ‘working’ with Amazon on potential warehouse in cityRetail giant Amazon is in talks with the Winnipeg Airports Authority to build a warehouse in the city, the WAA confirmed.EconomySep 10, 2020
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Winnipeg airport projects $45-million deficit this year, calls for government helpWinnipeg Airport CEO Barry Rempel said it could take about five years before travel numbers return to pre-pandemic levels.Sep 9, 2020
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