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Airports Council Announces Chris Poinsatte, Chris Wimsatt, and Keith Granbois as 2024 Airport Finance Professionals of the Year

Airports Council Announces Chris Poinsatte, Chris Wimsatt, and Keith Granbois as 2024 Airport Finance Professionals of the Year June 13, 2024 Miami, FL – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced Chris Poinsatte from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), […]

Nanaimo Airport Achieves ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 Certification (Reduction)

NANAIMO, BC – [January 24, 2024] – Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is proud to announce its achievement of the Airport Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 Certification (Reduction).  This accomplishment is a testament to YCD’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in the aviation industry. ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program is the only […]

Pacific Coastal Airlines Inaugural Flights between Vancouver – Nanaimo & Nanaimo – Kelowna

Pacific Coastal Airlines Celebrates Inaugural Flights on New Nanaimo Routes September 13, 2023 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is excited to announce the successful launch of its new daily non-stop routes between Vancouver South Terminal (YVR) – Nanaimo Airport (YCD), and Kelowna International Airport (YLW) – Nanaimo Airport (YCD). The inaugural flights took place […]

Pacific Coastal Airlines Launches Two New Routes at the Nanaimo Airport

June 12th, 2023 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is thrilled to announce the introduction of two new routes at the Nanaimo Airport, further enhancing its commitment to connecting communities and providing convenient travel options for passengers. Starting Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Pacific Coastal Airlines will operate daily non-stop flights on the Nanaimo – Vancouver South Terminal and Nanaimo […]

Nanaimo Airport celebrates indigenous culture with Connect-with-Canada contest

24 May 2023 The Nanaimo Airport is offering it’s 2nd annual Connect with Canada Trip Giveaway contest. This year, YCD is partnering with the Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Indigenous Tourism Alberta, and Spectacular Northwest Territories to offer an immersion in indigenous culture with a 14-night trip giveaway to the Edmonton and Yellowknife area. Highlights of […]

WestJet announces largest network expansion from Edmonton in airline’s history with launch of new U.S. routes and enhanced domestic connectivity

New transborder routes connecting Edmonton with Minneapolis and Seattle along with increased access across Canada underpins continued expansion of Alberta’s global aviation network EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today revealed significantly increased transborder connectivity from Edmonton International Airport, with new non-stop service to Minneapolis, Minnesota and Seattle, Washington as part of its 2023 summer schedule. In addition, WestJet’s summer schedule from Edmonton […]

WestJet brings new U.S. destinations and enhanced domestic connectivity to summer schedule as airline’s new growth strategy takes flight

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today unveiled 20 new routes and three new destinations to the airline’s summer schedule. Offering a comprehensive network of connectivity between Western Canada and the United States, WestJet’s summer network additions feature new non-stop service to Washington Dulles, Detroit and Minneapolis, with new routes added to Atlanta, […]

WestJet brings back the heat this Winter

Airline to return 17 sun and leisure routes suspended during pandemic to destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico and U.S. CALGARY, AB, Aug. 8, 2022 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the return of 17 sun routes to its network this winter. The returning routes which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and […]

Air Canada Affirms Market Leadership by Expanding its North American Network this Summer as Recovery Accelerates

Seven New Routes launching from three Canadian hubs Restoration of 41 North American routes, return to 11 North American cities Air Canada offers the most seats, frequencies of any Canadian carrier with 90% of its pre-pandemic North American capacity this summer Air Canada’s leadership and unique extensive network will stimulate the recovery of the travel and tourism industry MONTREAL, Feb. […]