There were over 1.27 million passengers going through the Saskatoon Airport gates last year. The President and CEO of the Saskatoon Airport Authority told the annual public meeting that this total is 86 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and the forecast is to hit 91 per cent next year.

Stephen Maybury cited revenue for the year was $34 million, which is $3.8 million more than projected and expenses were lower than budgeted by $400,000 due to cost saving measures and efficiencies. He adds that 2023 began softer than expected, but there was a strong return to air travel by mid-year and summer travel achieved pre-pandemic levels.
Maybury expects a full recovery over the next two years.

The SAA is monitoring its energy and carbon footprint, and reached its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent in 2023, compared to 2015 levels. Maybury says this year, the planning begins on a one megawatt solar farm which will help power the terminal building. It is expected that will help to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2027. Maybury notes that the SAA earned the Airport Council International Carbon Accreditation Level 2 certificate, which only a handful of airports in Canada have achieved.

Another recognition from the ACI – the Saskatoon Airport was given the ‘Airport Service Quality’ award for the Best Airport in North America in 2023 under s million passengers.