Amazon confirmed as Victoria International Airport warehouse tenant
From Comox Daily Record – link to source story – thanks to CW This conceptual rendering shows revisions to the proposed warehouse in Sidney on land under the authority of the Victoria Airport Authority. York Realty, which plans to build, then lease the building, said significant changes to the massing and height of the building […]
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 | […]
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 Saskatchewan routes
Airline to restore non-stop service to Edmonton and inaugurate new flights from Saskatoon and Regina CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet is further restoring Saskatchewan’s domestic connectivity with the restoration and inauguration of five routes to and from destinations across Alberta and British Columbia from Saskatoon and Regina. Full schedule details and resumption dates are outlined below. “We continue to work towards the restoration of our pre-COVID domestic network […]
Hey Victoria! Say Hello to Non-Stop Service to Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta
Swoop continues its investment in British Columbia’s capital city, grows route offerings from Victoria to four destinations VICTORIA, BC, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline announced new non-stop service from Victoria to Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta. The airline also will celebrate its inaugural flight from Toronto to Victoria with flight WO 424 […]
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 […]
Air Canada Supports Economic Recovery as the Country’s Leading Carrier, Serving 50 Cities Across Canada to Enable Canadians to Conveniently Connect
Most extensive domestic schedule supports Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector Includes three new routes, re-established routes plus Air Canada Signature Class and Premium Economy Class cabins on select transcontinental routes New refund policy gives additional peace of mind MONTREAL, June 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada’s domestic peak summer schedule beginning at the end of June has been […]
Swoop Responds to Growing Demand for Ultra-Low-Cost Travel
Airline announces fleet expansion and winter flying as new daily bookings return to pre-pandemic levels CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost carrier, today released its expanded winter schedule including increased non-stop domestic service and the re-introduction of flights to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Following a sustained pattern of new daily bookings on par with […]
Flair Airlines Extends Domestic Schedule into 2022
The growing ULCC has released its Winter 2021/22 schedule for sale with fares starting from as low as $19 Edmonton, Alberta, May 27, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has expanded its schedule with flights to domestic destinations now on sale until March 2022. With 24 routes and over 650,000 seats […]
Passengers through Victoria International Airport plummet to a tenth of 2019 numbers
From Saanich News – link to source story The number of passengers through the Victoria International Airport has plummeted since COVID-19 hit. (Black Press Media file photo) Only domestic flights allowed through YYJ in 2021 JANE SKRYPNEK | May. 6, 2021 Traffic through the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) took a nose dive in 2020 and […]