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Media Centre

 

Media Contact:

Ryan Howell
Marketing and Communications Advisor
rhowell@stjohnsairport.com
709 758 8756

2024

Media Release: St. John’s Airport Named One of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers
03/28/2024

Media Release: YYT Announces Continued Non-Stop Service to Hamilton, Ontario with WestJet
03/05/2024

Media Release: St. John’s Airport CEO Appointed to Airports Council International Board of Directors
01/08/2024

2023

Media Release: Porter Airlines connects St. John’s coast to coast via new Toronto Pearson service
09/06/2023

Media Release: Board Changes Take Flight at YYT
09/01/2023

Media Release: Porter Airlines adds St. John’s to Toronto-Pearson Network
06/22/2023

Media Release: Lynx Air Launches Route to Montréal
06/05/2023

Media Statement: Airport Terminal Building Re-Opened to the Public
Communiqué de presse : Réouverture du terminal au public
04/26/2023

Media Statement: Airport Terminal Building to Re-Open to the Public at 5 p.m.
Communiqué de presse : Réouverture de l’aérogare au public à 17 heures
04/26/2023

Media Statement: Update on Airport Terminal Building Operations
Communiqué de presse : Mise à jour sur les opérations de l’aérogare
04/26/2023

Media Statement: Airport Terminal Building to Remain Closed March 25, 2023
Communiqué de presse : L’aérogare restera fermée le 25 mars 2023
04/25/2023

Media Statement: Update on Airport Terminal Building Operations
Communiqué de presse : Mise à jour sur l’exploitation de l’aérogare
04/25/2023

Media Statement: Airport Terminal Building Closed
Communiqué de presse : Fermeture de l’aérogare
04/25/2023

Media Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority to Reveal Art Upon Arrival Project
01/31/2023

2022

Media Release: Dennis Hogan Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of St. John’s International Airport Authority
12/01/2022

Public Service Advisory: Emergency Planning Training at St. John’s International Airport
Message d’intérêt public : Exercice de planification d’urgence à l’Aéroport international de St. John’s
09/21/2022

Media Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Announces Changes to Board of Directors
09/20/2022

Media Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Announces Retirement of CEO Peter Avery
08/01/2022

Media Release: Tom Williams Elected Chair of Canadian Airports Council (CAC) Council of Chairs
05/11/2022

St. John’s International Airport Authority Resumes Normal Operations
01/20/2022

Flight Operations Will be Limited
01/18/2022

Potential For Disruption to Airline Services
01/17/2022

2021

St. John’s International Airport Receives Health Reaccreditation from Airports Council International
11/10/2021

Eastern Health Advises Public of Opening of Temporary Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Clinic For Travellers
06/30/2021

2020

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Receives Health Accreditation from Airports Council International
11/19/2020

St. John’s International Airport Authority to Increase Airport Improvement Fee
10/02/2020

Statement: Workforce Reductions at St. John’s International Airport Authority
07/14/2020

Media Statement: St. John’s International Airport Authority Implementing New Health and Safety Measures
07/02/2020

Media Advisory: Airport Authority to Host Virtual Annual Public Meeting
06/01/2020

COVID-19 Update
03/13/2020

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Named Most Improved Airport in North America for Customer Experience
03/09/2020

Media Statement: Airport Not Available for Commercial Flight Operations until 5am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020
01/20/2020

News Release: St. John’s International Airport named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers
01/09/2020

2019

Media Advisory: Celebrate the Season at St. John’s International Airport
12/05/2019

News Release: Ticketing Commences at St. John’s International Airport
07/01/2019

News Release: Peter Avery Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of St. John’s International Airport Authority
06/27/2019

News Release: Airline and Airport Executives Meet in St. John’s to Discuss Aviation Trends and New Airline Route Opportunities
06/24/2019

News Release: St. John’s International Airport to Host Air Service Development Conference
06/06/2019

News Release: Films on the Go Launches at St. John’s International Airport 
05/21/2019

News Release: Airport Authority Reports Strong Performance in 2018
05/08/2019

News Release: Concessions Program Expands with Freshii and Tim Hortons
04/25/2019

Media Statement: No Impact to flight operations as a result of localized electrical cable failure at St. John’s International Airport
03/09/2019

Media Statement: Localized electrical cable failure expected to have minimal impact on flight
operations at St. John’s International Airport

03/09/2019

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Announces Retirement of President and CEO Keith Collins
02/20/2019

2018

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Celebrates the Completion of the First Phase of its Expanded Terminal Building
07/11/2018

News Release: Local Art Unveiled in Expanded Terminal Building at St. John’s International Airport
07/10/2018

Media Statement: First Phase of Airport Terminal Building Expansion Opens July 12th. 
06/26/2018

Media Statement: Tim Horton’s added to Airport’s new Concessions Program
06/20/2018

News Release: Booster Juice, Breakwater Place and Heritages Shop Added to Airport’s Expanded Concessions Program
03/15/2018

Media Statement: Air Traffic Control Tower Evacuation Having Limited Impact on Flight Operations
01/17/2018

2017

News Release: YellowBelly and Newfoundland Chocolate Company arriving at St. John’s International Airport in Summer 2018
12/14/2017

News Release: Warm Greetings Planned for St. John’s International
12/04/2017

News Release: Collective Agreement Negotiated at St. John’s International Airport Authority
11/21/2017

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Welcomes North Atlantic Retail Services
10/18/2017

News Release: YYT75 Contest Announcement
10/17/2017

Media Statement: YYT75 Open Doors Event Cancelled
08/09/2017

News Release: YYT75 Open Doors
08/23/2017

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Celebrates 75 Years
07/26/2017

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Celebrates Canada 150 with a Youth-based Art Installation
06/30/2017

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority hosts Summer Entertainment Series
06/28/2017

News Release: Keith Collins Named One of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs
05/18/2017

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Facilitates Economic Growth
05/09/2017

News Release: $200 million Infrastructure Investment Planned over 10-years
04/03/2017

Media Statement: Flight Operations Continue Despite Significant Storm Damage at St. John’s International Airport
03/12/2017

News Release: CAT 3 ILS improves reliability of flight operations
02/09/2017

News Release: Growth trend continues at SJIAA
02/01/2017

2016

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Spreads a Little ‘Critchmas’ Cheer
12/22/2016

Media Release: St. John’s International Airport Promotes Safety with a Roundabout Video
12/15/2016

Media Release: Come celebrate the sounds of the season 
12/02/2016

Media Statement: National Airlines Update
10/31/2016

Media Statement: National Airlines
10/30/2016

News Release: Record Summer Passenger Traffic
10/20/2016

Media Statement: New roundabout and cell phone waiting lot now open
10/03/2016

Media Statement: Suspicious Package Temporarily Closes Pre-Board Screening at St. John’s International Airport
07/09/2016

News Release: Expansion & Improvement Plan on Budget and on Schedule  
06/30/2016

News Release: Airport Authority Host Entertainment Series for Travellers

06/28/2016

Media Statement: Category III ILS Enables Flight Operations During First Low-Visibility Event
04/25/2016

News Release: Category III Instrument Landing Systems Operational at St. John’s International Airport
01/28/2016

2015

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Authority Creates Festive Atmosphere for Holiday Travellers
09/12/2015

News Release: Primary Runway Reopened to Full Length
03/12/2015

Public Notice: Planned Partial Power Outage at St. John’s International Airport
14/10/2015

Media Statement: Primary Runway Partially Reopens at St. John’s International Airport
30/09/2015

Public Notice: Planned Power Outage at St. John’s International Airport
22/09/2015

Media Statement: Improvement and Expansion Plans Progress on Schedule
03/09/2015

News Release: Runway Project Update (July)
04/08/2015

Media Statement: Secondary Runway Reopened with Cat I ILS Capability
22/07/2015

News Release: Runway Intersection Work Completed on Schedule
21/07/2015

Media Statement: Flight Impacts July 15 & 16
16/07/2015

News Release: Flights Impacted due to Weather and Runway Construction
13/07/2015

News Release: Runway Construction Progresses on Schedule
02/07/2015

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Reopens for Operations Following Bomb Threat
26/06/2015

News Release: Bomb Threat on Aircraft Temporarily Closes St. John’s International Airport
25/06/2015

Media Advisory: St. John’s International Airport Closes its Primary Runway
01/06/2015

News Release: Airport Authority Makes Major Progress on its 10 -Year Expansion and Improvement Plan
26/03/2015

Media Statement: Aircraft Incident 
26/02/2015

2014

News Release: Come Play With Me! Piano Project Launches at St. John’s International Airport
12/09/2014

Media Advisory: Christmas Concert Series Begins at St. John’s International Airport 
12/04/2014

News Release: Record Passenger Numbers Travelling Through St. John’s International Airport
12/02/2014

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Launches New Website
10/28/2014

News Release: Airport Authority Congratulates Former Board Members on Being Inducted into the Business Hall of Fame
05/15/2014

News Release: $243 million of Infrastructure Improvements Planned for Airport
04/29/2014

2013

News Release: World Parkway Provides New Access to Airport Terminal Building
12/03/2013

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Welcomes WestJet’s New Service to Dublin
11/15/2013

News Release: Authority Reaches a Tentative Agreement with PSAC
07/09/2013

News Release: Airport Authority to Review Mediator’s Recommendations
06/21/2013

News Release: No Settlement to Airport Strike
06/19/2013

News Release: Mediator Proposes a Recess in Airport Negotiations
03/02/2013

News Release: 2012 was Another Busy Travel Year at St. John’s International Airport
02/06/2013

2012

News Release: PSAC Fails to Bargain in Good Faith
12/19/2012

News Release: PSAC Fails to Meet its Obligations Under Essential Services Agreement
12/17/2012

News Release: Airport Authority Calling PSAC Back to the Bargaining Table
12/14/2012

News Release: Airport Authority Assures Public of Continued Safe Winter Operations
11/28/2012

News Release: Authority’s Latest Attempt to Engage PSAC is Rejected
11/02/2012

News Release: Airport Authority Claims PSAC is Intent on a Long Strike
10/01/2012

News Release: Airport Authority Launches a Strike Website
09/17/2012

News Release: Negotiations between Airport Authority and its Employees Break Off
09/11/2012

News Release: Airport Authority Receives Strike Notice from its Employees
09/07/2012

News Release: Negotiations between Airport Authority and its Employees Continue
09/07/2012

News Release: St. John’s International Airport’s Primary Runway is Back in Operation
08/15/2012

News Release: Airport Set to Return its Primary Runway Back to Full Service
08/14/2012

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Returns to Regular Operations
08/13/2012

News Release: St. John’s International Airport Responds to Aircraft Overrun on its Primary Runway
08/13/2012

News Release: Keith Collins Named One of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs
05/10/2012

News Release: Passenger Traffic Reaches Record High at St. John’s International Airport
01/23/2012