AIRPORT REVIEW St . John Airport
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transportation options , and will help us deliver our commitment to building safer , healthier , and stronger communities as Canada recovers from the pandemic .”
When it hit , in early 2020 , the pandemic forced St . John Airport to completely shut down all commercial flights . To date , the airlink between St . John and Halifax has yet to return .
2 Construction on the Pennfield Air Station , designed to train Pilots for WWII action in Europe began on October 9 , 1940 , after a suitable site was selected on Pennfield Ridge . // LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA
3 St , John Airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ).
4 St . John Airport may not be the largest airport in New Brunswick , but plans are in place to transform its business model .
5 Connections is an open concept Bistro & Bar located at St . John Airport . The venue also sells souvenirs and keepsakes .
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airports play in our country ’ s economy , and in sustaining the social and economic well-being of our communities ,” said Omar Alghabra , Canadian Minister of Transport , in a press release .
“ In addition to supporting personal travel , local and regional airports are key connectors for business , health care , social services , and emerging resource development sectors ,” Alghabra added . “ These investments will improve access to safe , reliable , and efficient air
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