Central Mountain Air Resumes Flying to Routes in Alberta and British Columbia
From Central Mountain Air Central Mountain Air Adds Flights to Alberta and British Columbia and Introduces a Leading Cancellation Policy SMITHERS, BC, July 9, 2020 /CNW/ – Following the safe and successful July 7th relaunch of scheduled service to five British Columbian cities, Central Mountain Air (CMA) today announced the resumption of flights between three additional Alberta and British Columbia destinations: Fort Nelson (YYE), High Level (YOJ), and Edmonton (YEG). While the new route […]
WestJet releases July schedule to get Canadians exploring again
From WestJet, an Alberta Partnership Airline continues to focus on significant safety and hygiene enhancements to ensure a safe travel journey CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated July schedule, developed to allow Canadians the pleasure of summer travel while economically supporting communities across the country in safely reopening travel and domestic tourism. […]
Airports in B.C.’s Interior see ‘devastating’ decrease in passenger traffic in April
News from CBC News – link to story Traffic down more than 96 per cent in Kamloops, Kelowna and Prince George CBC News · Posted: May 27, 2020 Passenger traffic is significantly down at airports throughout B.C.’s Interior due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions around the globe — Kamloops, Kelowna and Prince George’s airports all saw drops […]
Memorial honouring Snowbirds in Kamloops, B.C., to be taken down and preserved
News from CBC News – link to story Items to be distributed among Snowbirds, Capt. Jenn Casey’s family and Capt. Richard MacDougall Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: May 27, 2020 The memorial set up by Kamloops, B.C., residents honouring the victims of a fatal Snowbirds plane crash in the city on the Victoria Day long weekend will […]
Snowbirds to remain at Kamloops Airport indefinitely
News from Kamloops This Week – link to this story Lt. Alexandra Hejduk, public affairs officer for 19 Wing Comox, said a small contingent of the Snowbirds team is staying in Kamloops, acting as stewards of the jets for as long as they need to be Michael Potestio /KTW / Kamloops This Week / MAY 22, 2020 […]
Messages on the fatal Canadian Armed Forces aircraft crash in Kamloops, British Columbia
Statement by the Prime Minister on the fatal Canadian Armed Forces aircraft crash in Kamloops, British Columbia OTTAWA, May 17, 2020 /CNW/ – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the fatal Canadian Armed Forces aircraft crash in Kamloops, British Columbia: “I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one Canadian Armed Forces member, Captain Jennifer […]
Victim in Snowbirds crash identified as former journalist Capt. Jennifer Casey
From City News 1130 & News 95.7 – link to story and updates BY NEWS 95.7 STAFF | Posted May 17, 2020 A photo of Jenn Casey while she was working as a producer with NEWS 95.7 SUMMARY Capt. Jenn Casey, who served as a spokesperson for the Snowbirds, was on the plane when it crashed […]
1 dead, 1 injured after Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C.
From CBC News – link to story, updates and VIDEO ‘The plane just did a cartwheel and fell right out of the sky,’ witness says CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2020 Watch: Video shows Canadian Forces Snowbirds crash in Kamloops A witness captured the moments before a Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashed in Kamloops, B.C. One […]
CF Snowbird crashes near Kamloops during B.C. stop of cross-Canada tour
News from Global News – link to story and Video BY SIMON LITTLE GLOBAL NEWS | May 17, 2020 An aircraft with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration jet team crashed in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday. The Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed a snowbird had gone down “in the vicinity of Kamloops.” “This is a developing situation. Our […]
Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft has crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC
From CF Snowbirds Twitter A Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft has crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC. Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel. When appropriate, more information will be made available. From City News 1130 – link to story KAMLOOPS — A Canadian Forces Snowbirds […]