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Victoria airport dodges economic turbulence hitting regional flights across Canada

Victoria International Airport has experienced growth in passenger levels despite a national decline in regional flight frequencies as of 2025.
This growth takes place despite a 36 percent decline in the number of flights over the period starting in 2014, driven by diminished regional connections and limited investment in airport infrastructure throughout Canada.
A Canadian Airports Council study covering 51 regional airports showed a 14 percent drop in overall flight frequencies and a 10 percent decline in domestic connectivity from 2019 to 2024.
The report titled 'Keeping Canada Connected' highlights a decline in regional air service, which negatively impacts small airports as well as northern and Indigenous communities, according to Monette Pasher.
The Canadian Airports Council calls on governments to create a program guaranteeing vital regional air routes and to boost funding for airport infrastructure to maintain regional connections and support economic development.

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