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Increase in Thunder Bay airport traffic may mean a crowded terminal for summer travellers

People travelling through Thunder Bay's airport are being asked to leave more time to make flights this summer.

Airport CEO encourages travellers to check in early to avoid delays

The Thunder Bay airport is advising people to check in at least one hour early for flights this summer, due to an expected busy travel season. (Jody Porter/CBC)

People travelling through Thunder Bay's airport are being asked to arrive early this summer to allow for more time to make flights.

In a media release issued Wednesday morning, the head of the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority saidit's going to be a very busy travel season with additional seat capacity in the local market.

WestJet has added a direct flight to Calgary four mornings a week on a 737 which holds 130 people; as well, Air Canada Express will be exclusively using 74 seat Q-400s as opposed to alternating with their 50 seat capacity planes.

Ed Schmidtke saidthat means morning departures between 6:00 a.m and 7:30 a.m.will be particularly busy with up to 700 people needing to get through security and depart in an hour and a half.

He saidpassengers are being asked to arrive at least one hour before departure time.

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