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A record number of passengers passed through the gates in 2016 at Winnipeg's airport.

The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport hosted more than four million passengers in 2016, the first time in its existence that the airport has reached four million mark, a press release on Monday stated.

It is the third straight year that the airport has broken its previous record for passenger volume. The press release stated that passenger traffic at the airport increased six per cent from 2015.

The Winnipeg Airports Authority, which owns and manages the airport, will be marking the achievement from now through Thursday with appreciation activities for airport visitors. WAA employees will be randomly delivering "acts of kindness" around the terminal.

The WAA wants people to use the hashtag #1in4Mil on social media to share experiences regarding their last connection with the airport as well as their part in the fun with photos and videos.

"These results are a testament to our strategic direction for and continued support from our community," Barry Rempel, the WAA president and CEO said in a statement. "In response, upcoming events are an opportunity for us to do what we do best: serve our community. Meeting stakeholder needs and giving back has always been integral to the Winnipeg Airports Authority."

The year 2017 marks the 20th year the WAA has owned and managed the airport and its surrounding campus.