CF Snowbirds will not be able to take part in the Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford International Airport breaks half-million passenger mark for 2021
From Abbotsford News đź”— link to source story The Abbotsford International Airport cracked the half million mark for passengers this year after a big dip in 2020. (File photo) According to numbers from Destination BC, YXX bounces back after a big dip in 2020 BEN LYPKA • March 24, 2022 After a big dip in […]
Government of Canada announces over $18.8 million in support for the air transportation ecosystem in British Columbia
Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI) funding will help maintain regional connectivity and jobs KELOWNA, BC, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW/ – In a country as large as Canada, air connectivity is critical to the prosperity of all Canadians. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting economies, communities and businesses across the country. The Government […]
Commercial airliner diverted during high-speed chase in the Fraser Valley
From The Vancouver Sun đź”— link to source story The chopper followed the SUV and worked with air traffic controllers at Abbotsford’s airport to redirect an incoming Swoop Airlines flight that was in the helicopter’s flight path. The Canadian Press  • February 10, 2022 Police say a man has been charged following a high-speed chase […]
Flair Airlines Brings the Heat: Service begins to Cancun & Los Cabos
Canada’s everyday low fare airline launches weekly service to Cancun from Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa and to Los Cabos from Abbotsford, Edmonton, and Vancouver One-way flights to Mexico start at $109 Flair’s service launch is timely; the average temperature in Mexico in February is 27 Celsius Edmonton, Alberta, February 5, 2022 – This weekend, Flair Airlines, […]
Swoop Heats up the New Year with Service to Los Cabos
Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline, brings new sunny destination to Abbotsford with launch of inaugural route ABBOTSFORD, BC, Jan. 31, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low cost airline, celebrated its first flight between Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). The ultra-low-cost airline’s inaugural service took off from Abbotsford at 9:00 a.m. PST and is scheduled to arrive at 2:55pm local time. “As the country’s leading ultra-low […]
The Rise And Fall Of Air Canada’s Budget Carrier Zip
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Justin Hayward | January 2, 2022 The early 2000s were a peak time for low-cost airlines. There was growing competition in Europe and North American especially, with many new airlines starting service. In Canada, Air Canada launched subsidiary airlines to operate low-cost flights. Zip operated from […]
Flair Airlines’ U.S. expansion continues as 17 transborder routes launch this week
17 new Canada-U.S. routes start service on December 15 – 18 Additional new routes announced for 2022: Calgary-Kelowna and Calgary-Montreal Edmonton, Alberta, December 16, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, launches its US schedule expansion as 17 transborder routes begin over the next four days. While changing advisories are currently impacting travel, the start of these routes ensures low fare travel options remain available for Canadians in the long term. […]
Flair Airlines says “¡Hola México!” with Low Fare Flights from Canada to Cancun and Los Cabos
Canada’s leading low-fare airline begins Mexico service in February from Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia Edmonton, Alberta, November 16, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only true ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues to expand and change the face of the Canadian aviation market as it introduces nonstop, low-fare flights to Cancun and Los Cabos, Mexico, from […]
Swoop Announces Major Expansion and Investment in Edmonton and Brings Nine New Routes to Alberta Capital
Ultra-low fare airline announces its largest expansion ever with eight new domestic routes as part of summer schedule and new non-stop service to Palm Springs Brings enhanced connectivity to Atlantic Canada with first ever non-stop flights from Edmonton to New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and new non-stops to Nova Scotia Reaffirms commitment to city by naming its newest aircraft #Edmonton EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 15, 2021 /CNW/ […]