Province aims to transform Red Deer Regional Airport into national transportation logistics hub
Alberta government officials gathered at the Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) on Wednesday along with City and County officials to discuss how the provincial budget’s $30 million investment will support the development of a national transportation logistics hub.
Government officials note as they continue to focus on growing and diversifying the economy, an investment and improvements into the airport will provide new opportunities in central Alberta, such as the development of a shipping and receiving hub in the region and high-paying jobs.
The airport’s Board of Directors stated the expansion would generate 200 jobs during construction and 350 jobs after development.
“Alberta’s airports play a critical role in strengthening and diversifying our economy by expanding access to markets, as we don’t have direct access to tidewater. This investment will allow additional aviation cargo and logistics services, which will not only provide new travel options and get more products to market but also create jobs and help attract new investment to central Alberta,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, who was given a YQF embroidered leather jacket from the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors, as a thank you.