The province has announced an increase in the regional Swan River Airport grant from 48 hundred to 96 hundred dollars.
It is part of a larger announcement by the province that they are doubling funding in the Manitoba Airport Assistance Program, to 156 thousand dollars.
In making the announcement, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said rural airport operations help communities attract economic development, deliver healthcare services, and ensure flights are safe and on time.
In a news release, the province recognized the Swan River Airport's important role as a stopover point for various aircraft including government services aircraft, tour and guiding companies, helicopters, and provincial, national, and international visitors.
They add the airport also serves as a staging area for firefighting aircraft when needed, aerial spraying companies, and corporate aircraft.
