2018 In Review
To Increase the Economic Footprint of the Airport Within Canada’s Capital Region
Our last Economic Impact Study confirmed that the airport is an essential economic engine in Ottawa-Gatineau, injecting more than $2.2 billion in the local economy. We understand the significance of this role, and consider it in our decision-making and planning processes as we work to positively impact Canada’s Capital Region.
Airport Planning
As mentioned in the 2017 Annual Report, the Authority commenced the 2018 Airport Master Plan and related Land Use Plan update process in 2016. This included extensive stakeholder outreach that was used to revise aviation forecasts, identify support facility requirements, and potential development options to meet forecasted needs. The Authority submitted the final Airport Master Plan and updated Land Use Plan to Transport Canada in early 2018; the Master Plan was accepted, and the Land Use Plan was approved in August.
Light rail transit — planning and development of the airport station
As the City of Ottawa progresses with plans for Stage 2 of the Light Rail Transit project, the Authority is proceeding with its plan to construct a $15 million elevated airport station at the North end of the terminal, on Level 3, to receive the rail spur. Design work is underway and construction will commence once the City has signed the Stage 2 contracts, with completion expected to meet the City’s timeline for service.
Fairfield Inn and Suites opens on campus
The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott at the Ottawa Airport opened for business at the end of October. The 232-room select-service hotel features oversized guestrooms and suites, a continental breakfast bar, swimming pool, and fitness room and airport shuttle.
The new hotel offers yet another choice to travellers within the immediate vicinity of the terminal, bringing the total number of on-airport hotel properties to three with a total of 639 rooms.
Project Clear Skies
In June, the Project Clear Skies Evaluation Committee allocated just over $116,000 to 21 charitable organizations in Ottawa-Gatineau. This funding wave brings the total invested in important projects in Canada’s Capital Region since 2004 to more than $1.7 million through the Authority’s charitable giving program. To learn about the organizations that benefited from Project Clear Skies funding, please visit www.yow.ca/ClearSkies
Photo: Erin Kelly and her son Ryan Mantha (both on left) presented a cheque for $10,000 to Christie Lake Kids’ Liam McGuire and Natalie Benson (both on right).
YOW Showcase
In 2017, the Authority established the YOW Showcase in the arrivals area where local community partners’ innovations, events and contributions to the fabric of our region are featured. Located in the highest traffic area of the airport, this is a unique opportunity for great exposure to our visitors and passengers.
In 2018, Searidge Technologies Inc. was our featured partner. Searidge develops innovative technology to improve safety and efficiency in the aviation market. With technology at over 35 sites in 20 countries, they are a global leader for Remote Tower and digital airport solutions. Their technology has helped improve YOW’s airside situational awareness since integrating our surface management and other airport-centric data into a single user interface through a strategic partnership with Searidge that was announced in 2016. The partnership provided Searidge with a model that has helped it grow its airport business around the world.
DOMESTIC | % | TRANSBORDER | % | INTERNATIONAL | % | TOTAL | % | ||
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Actual | 1996 | 2,223,941 | 529,602 | 104,295 | 2,857,838 | ||||
Actual | 1997 | 2,435,534 | 9.5% | 502,072 | -5.2% | 108,762 | 4.3% | 3,046,368 | 6.6% |
Actual | 1998 | 2,414,355 | -0.9% | 563,085 | 12.2% | 133,108 | 22.4% | 3,110,548 | 2.1% |
Actual | 1999 | 2,426,288 | 0.5% | 628,203 | 11.6% | 157,116 | 18.0% | 3,211,607 | 3.3% |
Actual | 2000 | 2,562,282 | 5.6% | 719,200 | 14.5% | 152,863 | -2.7% | 3,434,345 | 6.9% |
Actual | 2001 | 2,625,630 | 2.5% | 618,694 | -14.0% | 146,971 | -3.9% | 3,391,295 | -1.3% |
Actual | 2002 | 2,445,770 | -6.9% | 600,365 | -3.0% | 170,751 | 16.2% | 3,216,886 | -5.1% |
Actual | 2003 | 2,491,691 | 1.9% | 588,088 | -2.0% | 182,566 | 6.9% | 3,262,345 | 1.4% |
Actual | 2004 | 2,736,779 | 9.8% | 641,157 | 9.0% | 231,949 | 27.0% | 3,609,885 | 10.7% |
Actual | 2005 | 2,779,895 | 1.6% | 719,150 | 12.2% | 236,388 | 1.9% | 3,735,433 | 3.5% |
Actual | 2006 | 2,807,377 | 1.0% | 735,753 | 2.3% | 264,626 | 12.0% | 3,807,756 | 1.9% |
Actual | 2007 | 3,052,813 | 8.7% | 746,435 | 1.5% | 289,280 | 9.3% | 4,088,528 | 7.4% |
Actual | 2008 | 3,255,540 | 6.6% | 740,369 | -0.8% | 343,315 | 18.7% | 4,339,224 | 6.1% |
Actual | 2009 | 3,141,812 | -3.5% | 682,822 | -7.8% | 408,196 | 18.9% | 4,232,830 | -2.5% |
Actual | 2010 | 3,303,170 | 5.1% | 725,781 | 6.3% | 444,943 | 9.0% | 4,473,894 | 5.7% |
Actual | 2011 | 3,429,310 | 3.8% | 750,486 | 3.4% | 444,830 | -0.0% | 4,624,626 | 3.4% |
Actual | 2012 | 3,454,387 | 0.7% | 775,040 | 3.3% | 456,529 | 2.6% | 4,685,956 | 1.3% |
Actual | 2013 | 3,363,685 | -2.6% | 772,678 | -0.3% | 442,228 | -3.1% | 4,578,591 | -2.3% |
Actual | 2014 | 3,434,209 | 2.1% | 741,285 | -4.1% | 440,954 | -0.3% | 4,616,448 | 0.8% |
Actual | 2015 | 3,488,629 | 1.6% | 735,755 | -0.7% | 431,976 | -2.0% | 4,656,360 | 0.9% |
Actual | 2016 | 3,679,232 | 5.5% | 673,434 | -8.5% | 390,425 | -9.6% | 4,743,091 | 1.9% |
Actual | 2017 | 3,813,672 | 3.6% | 647,574 | -3.8% | 378,431 | -3.1% | 4,839,677 | 2.0% |
Actual | 2018 | 4,002,209 | 4.9% | 720,770 | 11.3% | 387,822 | 2.5% | 5,110,801 | 5.6% |
Forecast | 2019 | 4,110,269 | 2.7% | 740,952 | 2.8% | 406,825 | 4.9% | 5,258,046 | 2.9% |
Forecast | 2020 | 4,192,500 | 2.0% | 755,839 | 2.0% | 423,099 | 4.0% | 5,371,438 | 2.2% |
Forecast | 2021 | 4,276,350 | 2.0% | 770,955 | 2.0% | 437,908 | 3.5% | 5,485,213 | 2.1% |
Forecast | 2022 | 4,361,877 | 2.0% | 786,374 | 2.0% | 451,045 | 3.0% | 5,599,296 | 2.1% |
Forecast | 2023 | 4,449,115 | 2.0% | 802,102 | 2.0% | 462,321 | 2.5% | 5,713,538 | 2.0% |
Forecast | 2025 | 4,628,884 | 2.0% | 834,567 | 2.0% | 481,026 | 2.0% | 5,944,477 | 2.0% |
Forecast | 2030 | 5,110,738 | 2.0% | 921,478 | 2.0% | 531,115 | 2.0% | 6,563,331 | 2.0% |
PASSENGERS | ANNUAL GROWTH | AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS | ANNUAL GROWTH | RENT TO TRANSPORT CANADA $ | ANNUAL GROWTH | ||
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Actual | 1997 | 3,046,368 | 6.6% | 67,867 | 3,977,000 | ||
Actual | 1998 | 3,110,548 | 2.1% | 77,202 | 13.8% | 5,301,000 | 33.3% |
Actual | 1999 | 3,211,607 | 3.2% | 81,808 | 6.0% | 5,948,000 | 12.2% |
Actual | 2000 | 3,434,345 | 6.9% | 78,301 | -4.3% | 6,145,000 | 3.3% |
Actual | 2001 | 3,391,295 | -1.3% | 72,630 | -7.2% | 8,840,000 | 43.9% |
Actual | 2002 | 3,216,886 | -5.1% | 68,499 | -5.7% | 11,005,000 | 24.5% |
Actual | 2003 | 3,262,345 | 1.4% | 69,798 | 1.9% | 11,329,000 | 2.9% |
Actual | 2004 | 3,609,885 | 10.7% | 69,626 | -0.2% | 11,643,000 | 2.8% |
Actual | 2005 | 3,735,433 | 3.5% | 66,146 | -5.0% | 12,958,000 | 11.3% |
Actual | 2006 | 3,807,756 | 1.9% | 65,396 | -1.1% | 12,487,000 | -3.6% |
Actual | 2007 | 4,088,528 | 7.4% | 72,342 | 10.6% | 11,546,000 | -7.5% |
Actual | 2008 | 4,339,225 | 6.1% | 79,777 | 10.3% | 10,134,120 | -12.2% |
Actual | 2009 | 4,232,830 | -2.5% | 81,120 | 1.7% | 7,310,208 | -27.9% |
Actual | 2010 | 4,473,894 | 5.7% | 86,009 | 6.0% | 6,118,244 | -16.3% |
Actual | 2011 | 4,624,626 | 3.4% | 90,949 | 5.7% | 7,341,116 | 20.0% |
Actual | 2012 | 4,685,956 | 1.3% | 90,697 | -0.3% | 7,700,000 | 4.9% |
Actual | 2013 | 4,578,591 | -2.3% | 83,567 | -7.9% | 7,420,000 | -3.6% |
Actual | 2014 | 4,616,448 | 0.8% | 78,073 | -6.6% | 8,317,000 | 12.1% |
Actual | 2015 | 4,656,360 | 0.9% | 75,107 | -3.8% | 8,737,000 | 5.0% |
Actual | 2016 | 4,743,091 | 1.9% | 74,345 | -1.0% | 8,994,000 | 2.9% |
Actual | 2017 | 4,839,677 | 2.0% | 74,755 | 0.6% | 9,626,000 | 7.0% |
Actual | 2018 | 5,110,801 | 5.6% | 77,728 | 4.0% | 10,553,000 | 9.6% |
Forecast | 2019 | 5,258,045 | 2.9% | 78,972 | 1.6% | 11,064,000 | 4.8% |
Forecast | 2020 | 5,371,438 | 2.2% | 79,761 | 1.0% | 11,528,000 | 4.2% |
Forecast | 2021 | 5,485,213 | 2.1% | 80,559 | 1.0% | 11,944,000 | 3.6% |
Forecast | 2022 | 5,599,296 | 2.1% | 81,365 | 1.0% | 12,306,000 | 3.0% |
Forecast | 2023 | 5,713,538 | 2.0% | 82,178 | 1.0% | 12,668,000 | 2.9% |
Notes:
Federal Government Net Book Value at time of transfer: $75M
Total rent projected 1997-2023: $252.9M
Forecast passenger volumes are estimated based on a variety of data points including external consultants, available air carrier network schedules and economic trends.