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- Air passenger traffic at Canadian airports increased 4.4% in 2007; the total number of enplaned/deplaned passengers was 106.1 million. Passenger traffic has shown an increasing trend since 2003. The 10-year trend for air passenger traffic in Canada is shown in Chart 1.
- All sectors (Domestic, Transborder, and Other International) experienced growth in passenger traffic in 2007; the Other International sector had the largest increase (6.0%).
- In 2007, ten of the thirteen provinces/territories experienced growth in Domestic passenger traffic.
- Three provinces accounted for 72.6% of all Domestic passenger traffic: Ontario (28.7%), British Columbia (22.2%), and Alberta (21.7%).
- Cargo tonnages loaded and unloaded at Canadian airports increased by 12.9% in 2007.
- Canadian airports experienced an increase in the number of flights arriving and departing; flights were up 4.7% in 2007.
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