More flights could be going out and coming into Prince George after a federal government announcement Tuesday morning (Oct. 23).
Terry Beech, parliamentary secretary to the minister of transport and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced this morning in Prince George that the feds will invest $2.3 million for the rehabilitation of YXS, located in a strategic corridor that links North America and Asia.
The project mainly involves repairing the degraded runway 01-019 and two aprons (the area where aircraft are parked and serviced before boarding).
The idea is to maximize the use of existing airport capacity, which is important since the runway services commercial aircraft and air tankers, the government says in a press release.
“Transportation systems are a vital part of Prince George’s economy and the investment announced here today will foster long-term prosperity for the city," says Beech in a statement. "These improvements to the Prince George Airport will increase transportation options for the community while helping businesses get more products to market.”
The project is estimated to produce 40 jobs during construction.
