Supposedly these major airports of ours are "non profit". The AIF's and massive landing fees that they charge certainly make it seem like they are "for profit". Perhaps they are non profit, but they are certainly wasteful.
Now the financial excesses are coming due and being punted down the road by extending their debt. According to the YVR CEO,
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouv ... pu59x7KNAk"Despite seeing its revenues fall by 90%, given that airline and passenger fees account for a considerable portion of YVR’s revenue sources, Vrooman says the airport is in a strong financial position, and plans on going to the market to restructure their financing and extend their debt over a longer period, just like other businesses."
Or they could build more modestly?