The Regina Airport Authority is giving the public a heads-up on their fire training on Monday. “We’re required on the regular, especially when we have new firefighters starting, that they have to go through the process of potentially putting out live fires,” says Justin Reves, Manager of Customer Experience and Marketing with the airport. All […]
Regina’s airport is once again basking in its status as an international airport. Transport Canada has maintained the Regina Airport Authority’s international designation until at least March 2023. In January 2021, the federal government revised the list of airports that had international designations, removing some airports from the list, including YQR. “As the 15th busiest […]
A flight originating from Warsaw, Poland will be coming in to Regina International Airport Monday, carrying 230 Ukrainian citizens. The flight is scheduled to land at YQR a little after 5 p.m. There to greet them will be Mayor Sandra Masters, Ukrainian Canadian Congress president Elena Krueger, and Terry Dennis, MLA for Canora-Pelly and legislative […]
The Regina Airport added some pink to its airport as Swoop will now be flying out of the airport. The ultra-low-cost carrier had its wheels touchdown for the first time in Regina this morning, with the plane quickly heading off with its first set of passengers. Video by Tandem X Visuals James Boguez, the president […]
Regina residents are being reminded not to worry if they see smoke coming from the airport. The Regina Airport Authority will be conducting controlled fire training. The training will result in large plumes of smoke near the airport. Transport Canada regulates all of the training procedures conducted by the RAA Emergency Services.
Controlled fire training will be taking place at the Regina Airport Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.. The training may result in large plumes of smoke that could be visible near the airport. All training procedures conducted by the RAA Fire Department are regulated by Transport Canada.
As of Saturday, people taking domestic flights in Canada will have to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours, if asked. Then come November 30th a PCR test will no longer be accepted and travelers will simply have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Justin Reves, […]
Premier Scott Moe and some of his counterparts are writing a letter to Justin Trudeau in which they ask him to get involved in the effort to save air traffic control towers in seven cities including Regina. Moe, along with the premiers of Alberta, BC, Quebec, Ontario and the Yukon, are asking for any decisions […]
The Fire Chief for Grand Coulee is one of many people raising concern over the possibility of losing the Regina International Airport’s air traffic control tower. Jim Pratt says air traffic is a serious concern for Grand Coulee. “With planes taking off and landing directly over us, if we don’t have proper controls, especially with […]
Some ominous news from Air Canada when it comes to air travel into and out of Regina if the airport loses its air traffic control tower. Testifying before a House of Commons Transportation Committee, David Rheault, who is the director of government and community relations for Air Canada, said a closure would “obviously” affect the […]
