Economic downturn in Alberta drops Kamloops Airport numbers
KAMLOOPS — The downturn in the northern Alberta economy has hit the Kamloops Airport once again.
New numbers show a 1.9 per cent dip in passenger travel through Fulton Field last month, compared to September of 2015.
“It’s really a continuation of what we saw throughout most of the summer where the economic consequences of the Alberta market, the downturn in the oil and gas, and the wildfire in Fort McMurray I think have played another big role where we have just seen fewer people traveling from Northern Alberta,” said Manager Fred Legace.
Legace says in spite of the decrease, there is reason for optimism.