In January passenger levels were down 5.8% from last January at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport.
Passenger levels are down 27% from pre-pandemic January 2019 levels.
“Given the fact that Sunwing did not return for this winter season and Porter reduced service to one flight daily for the month of January the drop in passenger levels is unfortunately not surprising. Although Porter has now returned to two flights daily, there is still no Sunwing which will continue to impact the months of February, March, and April negatively.” said, Terry Bos President & CEO of the SSMADC.
| Month | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| January | 16,309 | 15,185 | 1,619 | 4,937 | 11,739 | 11,060 |
| February | 15,369 | 15,725 | 1,100 | 5,397 | 12,718 | |
| March | 18,550 | 9,531 | 1,479 | 7,678 | 14,546 | |
| April | 16,842 | 63 | 1,334 | 9,000 | 12,280 | |
| May | 17,364 | 69 | 1,616 | 11,378 | 13,016 | |
| June | 17,331 | 440 | 2,253 | 12,481 | 13,500 | |
| July | 18,800 | 2,112 | 4,250 | 13,976 | 13,891 | |
| August | 20,812 | 3,170 | 6,114 | 15,615 | 16,425 | |
| September | 16,900 | 2,798 | 6,551 | 13,986 | 13,173 | |
| October | 18,697 | 2,744 | 8,593 | 13,939 | 14,316 | |
| November | 16,045 | 2,213 | 7,155 | 10,873 | 11,910 | |
| December | 18,258 | 2,718 | 9,283 | 12,641 | 12,892 | |
| Total | 211,277 | 56,768 | 51,347 | 131,901 | 160,406 | 11,060 |
The current number of flights provided is as follows: Air Canada Express two flights daily. Bearskin Airlines 2 flights Sunday, 3 flights daily Monday and Friday; 4 flights daily on Tuesday and Thursday; 6 flights on Wednesday. Porter 2 flights daily Sunday to Friday and one on Sunday.
