Porter Expands in Ottawa With New Victoria Service
Porter Expands in Ottawa With New Victoria Service January 28, 2025 10:52 AM Eastern Standard Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines’ Ottawa network continues to grow with the addition of a new nonstop route to Western Canada. Starting May 15, 2025, service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will operate for the summer […]
WestJet unveils comprehensive summer schedule, strengthening connectivity with 10 per cent growth in seat capacity across its network
Enhanced domestic, transborder and intercontinental connections pave the way for cross-country economic growth and expanded opportunities for business and leisure travel CALGARY, AB, Nov. 18, 2024 /CNW/ – Today WestJet announced its complete summer schedule for 2025, featuring 10 per cent growth network wide and domestic growth of 12 per cent. As the airline introduces two new domestic […]
Harbour Air debuts new Vancouver-Victoria wheeled flight service
North America’s largest seaplane airline launched their first-ever wheeled flight between Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) South Terminal and YYJ Victoria International Airport, providing local commuters with new convenient early morning and late evening travel options. VANCOUVER, B.C., November 4, 2024 – Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, today debuted their first-ever wheeled flight between Vancouver […]
Harbour Air Launches New Routes, Summer Seat Sale, and New Tour Package for Summer Season
VANCOUVER, BC, May 29, 2024 – Harbour Air, North America’s leading seaplane airline, is excited to announce the launch of new flight routes and destinations, a summer seat sale, expanded flight availability, and a new tour package, which will provide guests with additional travel options and tourism experiences throughout the summer season. Tickets can be booked directly […]
NAV CANADA inaugurates construction of the new Victoria Airport Control Tower
The event took place at the new construction site, located near the Airside Operations Centre, with representatives from NAV CANADA, the Airport Authority, as well as from municipal government and industry, following the fall 2022 announcement for the construction of the new Tower. “NAV CANADA is consistently working to update its essential infrastructure. The new tower will […]
Airport Improvement Fee to Increase at Victoria International Airport YYJ
February 8, 2024 As Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) prepares for growth, it will be increasing its Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) from the current $15.00 per departing passenger to $25.00, for all tickets sold on or after April 1, 2024, for travel from the airport after May 1, 2024. Last adjusted in 2015, AIF funds have […]
Air Canada adds Tulum and Charleston to Global Network; Boosts Capacity on Key North American Markets in Summer 2024 as Airline Continues Strategic Network Growth
MONTREAL, Dec. 14, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced it is boosting its North American network capacity for summer 2024 with the addition of two new destinations, five new routes, increased flight frequencies on key routes, and earlier resumption of popular seasonal routes in response to projected demand. Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to offer service […]
WestJet announces transborder connectivity between Victoria and Las Vegas
VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 20, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet, today announced service between Victoria and Las Vegas, reintroducing the airline’s first transborder connection from the island, for the first time since 2017. Beginning February 1, 2024, WestJet will operate non-stop service between Victoria and Las Vegas, twice weekly, as the airline continues to strengthen its investments in Western Canada through increased sun and leisure connections. “WestJet is […]
Porter Airlines begins flights for Victoria-Toronto Pearson route
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is stretching its coast-to-coast network further with the inauguration today of service in Victoria, BC. Daily flights between Toronto Pearson Airport represent another link in a growing network of routes the airline has introduced this year with its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The 132-seat plane features a two-by-two configuration, offering […]
Porter Airlines expands presence in British Columbia with service between Victoria and Toronto Pearson
TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is adding Victoria to its network, with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Victoria is the second city in British Columbia that Porter serves with the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The E195-E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among its class, and is the quietest […]