Firefighters battle grass fire at CFB Comox
From CTV News – link to source story and Video – thanks to CW Gord Kurbis, Journalist, CTV Vancouver Island | Wednesday, August 11, 2021 COMOX, B.C. — Fire crews from 19 Wing Comox and the Comox Fire Department battled a grass fire on the airbase Wednesday morning. The fire began shortly after 11 a.m. […]
The Comox Valley Airport Awarded Funds from the Regional Air Transportation Initiative
Thanks to CW Comox Valley Airport | 30 July 2021 The Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) is very appreciative of today’s announcement from Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages(B.C.) for the Honourable Mélanie Joly, of support […]
Vancouver Island airports part of $11.7-million federal injection package
From Comox Valley Record – link to source story – Thanks CW The Victoria International Airport is one of three Vancouver Island regional airports receiving federal funding this summer, the government announced July 30. (Black Press Media file photo) Funding aims to help Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox Valley airports maintain regional connectivity PENINSULA NEWS STAFF | […]
Eleven regional airports in British Columbia receiving up to $11.7 million to maintain regional connectivity and jobs
Targeted Government of Canada support will be provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada VANCOUVER, BC, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Regional air transportation is crucial to ensure merchandise circulates, supply chains are maintained, and regional economic growth continues. The pandemic has had major impacts on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting economies, communities, and local businesses. The Government of Canada’s Regional Air […]
Volunteer ambassadors return to YQQ
From Comox Valley Record – link to source story – Thanks CW The YQQ Ambassadors will be on-site daily, sending off and meeting select flights Jul. 22, 2021 With the reduction in domestic travel restrictions, the return of Air Canada and the enhanced summer schedules from Pacific Coastal and WestJet, the Comox Valley Airport is […]
WestJet launches new routes to multiple Vancouver Island airports
From CHEK News – link to source story – thanks to CW July 1, 2021 NICHOLAS PESCOD/CHEK NEWS WestJet recently launched four new non-stop flights from three Vancouver Island airports and restored previously cancelled service on six other Island routes. As travel restrictions continue to loosen across the province, the nation’s second-largest airline has launched four […]
The Comox Valley Airport welcomes WestJet Link and an enhanced summer schedule
From Comox Airport – Thanks CW 25 June 2021 Today marks the re-start of WestJet’s service to Vancouver and Edmonton, along with a new summer schedule that includes non-stop Saturday service to Toronto. “The Comox Valley Airport has been well served by WestJet in the past, but this new summer schedule brings us to a […]
WestJet reconnecting routes across British Columbia
Airline to restart eight routes and inaugurate new flights between nine communitiesby early July CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet is further restoring British Columbia’s domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of eight routes to and from destinations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. The airline is also set to inaugurate 10 new routes by July 5, 2021. Full schedule details and […]
WestJet reconnecting Alberta routes
Airline to restart 10 routes across province and inaugurate new service from Edmonton to Penticton, Kamloops and Nanaimo Non-stop service between Calgary-Charlottetown to launch on July 29 CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ -WestJet is further restoring Alberta’s domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of 10 routes to and from destinations across British Columbia, the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia from Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat. The airline will also start operation of three new routes to […]
WestJet brings together Vancouver Island tourism industry to talk safe travel restart
Thanks to CW By WestJet | June 17, 2021 When more than 70 virtual guests gathered at WestJet’s second Restart Roundtable for Vancouver Island, it was clear that the industry from the Minister of Transportation, Rob Fleming to the CEOs of Comox, Nanaimo and Victoria airports to community and business leaders were eager to discuss […]