Chartright Air Group to construct a new FBO at Region of Waterloo Int. Airport/KYKF
Chartright Air Group are to construct a new FBO at Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF). The YKF FBO facility will include a heated hangar facility capable of supporting private and commercial aircraft up to a Boeing 757. The availability of aircraft maintenance, aircraft grooming, de-icing, refueling and aircraft charter services will raise the service standard at the country’s fastest growing airport.
Known as Canada’s “Silicon Valley”, the Region of Waterloo boasts the second largest number of start-ups in North America. The Region is poised for continued growth and expects its population of young and affluent individuals to swell to 742,000 by 2031. At the same time, Toronto Pearson Airport could see passenger movements increase to 70 million per year, which will test the capacity of that airport and highlight the necessity and convenience of airports like YKF. The Region of Waterloo International Airport is a member of The Southern Ontario Airport Network, an organization created to address these future capacity constraints in Southern Ontario.
“Our new and modern FBO is a needed addition to YKF infrastructure”, said Adam Keller, Chartright Air Group President. “The facility will offer increased capacity and a wide range of enhanced services for private jets and will provide cargo handling and air ambulance support services.” Keller added “as the premier provider of aircraft management service in the Region of Waterloo, and Canada’s #1 provider of private jet charter service, we are thrilled to participate in the growth of the region.”