Over the past year, airport authorities actively pursued improvements to the infrastructure, operations and customer service at their airports. Vancouver Airport Authority has undertaken extensive renovations to the domestic terminal and has begun work on a major expansion of the international terminal. The Victoria Airport Authority announced plans to expand the airport's cargo capacity. Calgary Airport Authority's 10-year capital expansion program is advancing. Projects currently underway include an extension to parking facilities, the addition of four new aircraft positions, and additional aircraft parking and taxiways.
Additional projects are in the design stage.
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority commenced work on a new parking facility at the Edmonton International Airport. The facility will be connected by an enclosed walkway to the terminal building's departures level and by covered walkways on the arrivals level. The Winnipeg Airports Authority announced planned improvements ranging from the installation of new elevators and construction of covered walkways to aircraft, to various upgrades at the terminal building. The authority opened a new observation lounge and replaced the previous food and beverage services with nine new concessions throughout the air terminal building. The Greater Toronto Airport Authority is moving forward with a major redevelopment plan that proposes such work as a new terminal, a new infield cargo area, improved de-icing capacity, two additional runways, fuel tank facilities and road improvements.