Lethbridge Airport Adapts Without Flights

Lethbridge is saying goodbye to commercial flights as WestJet ends service on June 23rd, but the airport’s not shutting down—just shifting gears. With 98% of air traffic still buzzing thanks to medevac, charters, and flight training, the city’s keeping operations alive without layoffs, managing staff through natural turnover. To fill the revenue gap left by WestJet’s $500K annual contribution, officials are eyeing land leases. While the future of commercial flights remains uncertain, talks with other carriers are underway—and the city’s smartly aligning costs with real activity to keep this vital hub flying. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bbee35fb17d8686