In 2023, the number of passengers enplaned and deplaned at Canadian airports increased to 150.7 million. This number was 26.8% above that recorded in 2022 and represented 92.5% of the 2019 level, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's largest airports saw similar gains in passenger traffic in 2023, with Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International, Vancouver International, Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International and Calgary International each reporting at least a 24% increase from 2022.
Please consult the new Aviation Data Visualization Hub to further explore airport activity statistics in an interactive format.
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