Regina Airport Authority - YQR

👋James here with the info you have all been waiting for! Key Highlights: 🌴There will be a total of 9 sun destinations this winter: ☀️USA * Phoenix * Las Vegas * Orlando ☀️Mexico * Cancun * Puerto Vallarta * Mazatlan ☀️Dominican Republic * Puerto Plata * Punta Cana   ☀️Cuba * Varadero   🗓The start dates and frequency are staggered with some flights starting as early as October 31!   In terms of peak schedule frequency, we will top out at: * 17 warm weather departures weekly. * For Mexico specifically, we will see 10 peak weekly departures at the height of the winter season! As a reminder, we continue to enjoy daily non-stop service to Minneapolis on the WestJet/Delta code-share route, which is something we can all be proud of! 📆Stay tuned next week for the detailed Winter 2024 Direct Routes Schedule including start dates for all of these flights. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gA6GWTxc

✈Yesterday, the Regina Airport Authority and Regina & District Chamber of Commerce were honoured to host a roundtable with Air Canada executives David Rheault, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, Serge Corbeil, Director of Government Relations for Western Region and Mazin Elbushra, Director of Network Planning for North America. 🌏 They came to share strategic updates from Air Canada, hear from our community and spend time with leaders in the area. This was an incredible opportunity to show who we are and our appreciation to Air Canada for continuing to grow our connections from Southern Saskatchewan to the world through their three major hubs: Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.

❗ RAA has another great career opportunity! ❗ Regina Airport Authority requires a Supervisor, Building Trades who is responsible for the supervision, leadership and development of the facilities maintenance team while directing their assigned work activities, and overseeing the activity of a wide variety of contractors. The position is accountable to prepare, develop, and maintain ongoing comprehensive preventative maintenance programs and safety checks to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to all building codes, plans and standards. This position is safety focused and requires a high degree of attention to ensuring a safe worksite for both RAA staff and contractors, while coordinating those activities. This position routinely provides support for RAA projects and recommends capital investments for the organization related to its building and facilities. If you or someone you may know is interested in applying for this position, please apply in confidence on or before September 2, 2024. Resumes will be accepted past the initial intake period should the position not be filled. Attached is a career post with more information.

📢 RAA has a great career opportunity! 📢 🛠Regina Airport Authority requires a Building Maintenance Mechanic who is responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of machinery and equipment according to company plans, blueprints, and other schematics. This will be accomplished through the safe and effective use of tools and equipment. The incumbent is accountable to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic problems with associated equipment and tools. The incumbent is accountable for installing, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling malfunctioning equipment and various mechanical systems.   An Industrial Mechanic Journeyperson (Red Seal Certified) is preferred, however, an Industrial Mechanic Apprentice completing their final year of Apprenticeship may be considered. If you or someone you may know is interested in applying for this position, please apply in confidence on or before September 2, 2024. Resumes will be accepted past the initial intake period should the position not be filled. Attached is a career post with more information.

📢 The RAA is hiring! 📢 Regina Airport Authority requires a Heavy Duty Technician responsible to diagnose, repair, and maintain specialized airfield surface maintenance equipment, emergency vehicles, heavy duty and industrial equipment, fleet vehicles and small engine equipment.   If you or someone you may know is interested in applying for this position, please apply in confidence on or before September 2, 2024. Resumes will be accepted past the initial intake period should the position not be filled. Attached is a career post with more information.

✈JUST RELEASED! WestJet announces record-level investments across Saskatchewan this winter. 📑 Key notes that YQR is extremely excited about for this winter: • Increasing Vancouver service to daily (for the first time ever at YQR!) • Increasing Toronto service to daily • Twice daily service every weekday to Winnipeg • Increased frequency to Calgary and Edmonton ☀ With 32 per cent overall growth in Regina sun capacity vs. winter 2023, WestJet will offer: • 95 weekly departures to 11 different destinations during peak travel • 125 per cent growth in transborder seat capacity • 27 per cent growth in Latin/Caribbean seat capacity “WestJet continues to be an incredible partner for YQR and all of southern Saskatchewan,” said James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport. “This massive capacity increase is absolutely huge for our community and demonstrates their confidence in our growing province.” Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gdzj5mQd

📢 We are HIRING! 📢 Regina Airport Authority requires four (4) Seasonal, Equipment Operators based on operational requirements. Individuals are responsible for operating heavy and light duty equipment to ensure the Regina International Airport (YQR) is operating in a safe, secure, and efficient manner. The position is responsible for inspecting and maintaining all site-wide surfaces, while ensuring compliance with the Aerodromes Standards and Recommended Practices (TP 312) and performs general repairs and preventative maintenance work on equipment. The position is responsible to evaluate airside surfaces as per the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and conduct Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting (AMSCR) including Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) in accordance with the Global Reporting Format (GRF). The position is responsible for assisting in emergency situations to ensure YQR is always safe and secure. Please see the attached career post for more information. If you or someone you may know is interested, please apply in confidence by emailing their resume to [email protected] on or before August 2, 2024.

🎉🍸INTRODUCING the 306 Bistro + Bar🥘🆕: Featuring an incredible new space on the north side of the terminal, 306 features a brand new breakfast, lunch, and dinner food menu with a number of gluten-friendly options, full coffee/latte service, local Rebellion Brewing beer on tap, over 20 types of local cans, and new feature drinks like the espresso or lychee martinis! Lots of plugs at seats, too. Plus, if you didn't know, the entire secure area is now licensed so you can grab a drink and sit anywhere. Check it out the next time you're flying, 4AM-7PM seven days a week!

A big thank you to Darrell Romuld and the team for stopping by to highlight our new Interactive Visitor Kiosk we have in partnership with Tourism Regina, as well as our brand new restaurant, the 306 Bistro + Bar!

🥳🛫Welcome to YQR!📍🗺️ Today, we were thrilled to unveil our new interactive visitor kiosk in partnership with Tourism Regina and supported by Tourism Saskatchewan. The new kiosk will have Tourism Regina staff on-site regularly, helping visitors to YQR learn about all the amazing things happening around southern Saskatchewan. When they aren't around, there are interactive event calendars, videos, guides, maps, and much more available! Thanks to Mayor Sandra Masters, Tourism Regina, Tourism Saskatchewan, and everyone else who came out to support the launch. We look forward to welcoming the world to YQR!