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(Gander, NL August 16, 2017) As part of its capital planning review, the Gander International Airport Authority (GIAA) has opted to pursue a renovation of its air terminal building. The Government of Canada decided in the mid 50's, because of the large number of people passing through Gander into North America, the airport should show a better image of our country.

Erin earned an MA in Canadian History from Memorial University, a BA in History and English from McMaster University, and a post-graduate diploma in Cultural Resource Management from the University of Victoria. International terminal fees are not charged to technical stop carriers transiting Gander en route to other destinations. Gander International Terminal #3 (1959) This was the third terminal that serviced the airport in Gander and referred too, by some, as Terminal # 3. The three of us and our baby had the place to ourselves. It also has a mutual aid agreement with the Town of Gander Fire Department to provide additional fire fighting services.Since the airport's founding in 1938 and through the course of What do the Queen of England, Marilyn Monroe, and Fidel Castro have in common? It was a place to see and be seen. The guests of honour? The Gander International Airport Authority announced Wednesday that it is planning to move ahead with a renovation of its existing terminal building. The future of "the single most important modernist room in Canada" is up for grabs. It was eerily quiet and empty. Presumably, these refueling stops are far less glamourous than they used to be!Erin Gregory brings a passion for engaging the public through storytelling to her role as Curator at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Finance Supervisor E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 709-256-6671 Fax: 709-256-6725 As such, the new airport couldn’t yet fulfill its intended purpose — at least from the civilian point of view.

Less than 10 years later, traffic increased to over 400 airplanes a day and around 11,000 passengers every week. Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and TechnologyIngenium – Canada's Museums of Science and TechnologyStepping inside an artifact: A visit to Gander International AirportA group of Lockheed Hudson bombers at Gander Airport preparing for departure to England during the Second World War.A Swedish airliner being serviced at the airport in 1948.Passengers boarding a British airplane at Gander Airport.People waiting in the international lounge of the new terminal. By the end of 1946, the airport played host to approximately 1,000 passengers a day and served eight international airlines. Save Gander Airport's International Terminal. For further information on airport fees, please contact: Tina Slade. As the Second World War raged overseas, Gander was quickly recognized as a strategic location for airbases by military officials from the Canadian, British, and American governments. It quite rightly became known as “The Crossroads of the World.”On June 19, 1959 — 60 years ago today — a brand-new jet age terminal opened at Gander International Airport. Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Gander Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. The Jet Age that held so much promise for the airport town quite literally passed it by, leaving the incredible new terminal frozen in time.Last year, I heard that tours of the international terminal were sometimes offered. In April 2014, Gander Airport Authority made plans to abandon the existing terminal building due to high operating costs and replace it with a new terminal a quarter of the size.The airport's runway 03/21 was designated as an emergency landing runway for NASA's Gander Airport Safety and Airside Operations is responsible for fire and rescue operations using three vehicles at their station within the airport.

The glass tunnel separates the domestic and international areas. “As a board, we are committed to the most fiscally prudent approach to address our outdated, inefficient and oversized terminal building,” said GIAA Chairperson Des Dillon. It was very much like taking a step back in time.The international lounge at Gander Airport.