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By Ian Gustafson

Charter Traffic Increase

Red Deer Regional Airport benefitting from increased traffic during G7 Summit

Jun 16, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Restricted airspace around Calgary due to the G7 Summit in nearby Kananaskis has benefitted the Red Deer Regional Airport with increased traffic.

Red Deer is not in restricted airspace, therefore has seen an increase in charter flights over the last couple of days. That according to Red Deer Regional Airport CEO Nancy Paish who said they’re getting the charters that would typically head into Springbank Airport, just west of Calgary.

“It’s been an exciting time for us,” she said.

The G7 Summit will wrap up on Tuesday, June 17 which includes some of the most powerful leaders from across the globe.

Because of the nature of the event, Calgary has shutdown airspace around the city until the Summit is over.

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On Sunday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in support of the RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group, deployed CF-18 Hornet fighter jets to intercept a civillian aircraft after it violated the air restrictions centered above Kananaskis air space.

After multiple steps were taken to gain the pilot’s attention, CANR employed final warning measures to contact the pilot and have them safely land under their own power.

“The RCMP and its ISSG partners take this matter very seriously. It is every pilot’s responsibility to ensure that there are no restrictions in the air space they intend to fly. These incidents take away resources that could be utilized in police work and securing the summit site,” as stated in a media release.

As this incident is still under investigation, no further details will be provided at this time.