Facts & Figures
In 1996 TradePort International Corporation (Hamilton International Airport Limited) entered into a 40-year lease agreement with the City of Hamilton to be the sole operator and manager of Hamilton International Airport
TradePort is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantage Group, a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisory services.
About Hamilton International’s Passenger Business:
- 324,336 passengers flying to and from Hamilton International in 2024
- Passenger airlines include: PLAY, WestJet, Sunwing and Air Canada
- 87% of passengers reported a positive Airport experience
About Hamilton International’s Cargo Business:
- 754 million kg in total landed cargo aircraft billable weight in 2024
- Cargo partners include: Cargojet, DHL Express, UPS, Canada Post, Purolator and Amazon
- Canada’s largest domestic overnight express cargo airport and third largest cargo airport in Canada by payload
About Hamilton International’s Economic Impact to the Region
- Since 1996, TradePort and its partners have invested over $492.3 million to date and generated:
- Over 4,700 total jobs through Airport activity
- Over $1.5b in total economic output
- Value added GDP of $536.7m