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  • Harbour Air Launches New Routes, Summer Seat Sale, and New Tour Package for Summer Season

    • Discover new destinations with Harbour Air! Now flying to Salt Spring Island, Patricia Bay, Whistler, Comox, and the iconic Butchart Gardens “Flights ‘N’ Flowers” Tour (all-inclusive tour with 2hr admission).
    • Our summer seat sale is here! Get 20% off all base fares using promo code “Summer24” starting at 11:00 am PST, May 29th – June 2nd for all scheduled flights June 3rd – 27th.
    • Experience the convenience and flexibility of increased availability on our many routes, with fares starting from as low as $79.
    • Travelers can plan their summer adventure by booking tickets directly at www.harbourair.com

    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 at www.harbourair.com.

    The new routes include direct flights from Vancouver, Victoria, and Richmond (YVR South) to Salt Spring Island and Whistler, along with direct flights from Vancouver to Patricia Bay (Victoria International Airport), and an exclusive tour package featuring round-trip flights from Vancouver to the world-famous Butchart Gardens, including admission. In addition, Harbour Air is also increasing flight capacity on existing routes to support customer demand throughout the summer.

    “As we approach the busy summer season, we’re ramping up our flight availability and destinations to provide guests with more travel options and tour packages that meet their commuting and tourism needs,” said Chris Fordyce, VP of Commercial at Harbour Air. “To celebrate the expansion, we are offering 20% off so our customers have another reason to experience this new and improved network. We look forward to welcoming guests aboard to experience one of our quick and convenient flights to their preferred travel destinations throughout B.C.”

    Harbour Air’s summer seat sale provides travelers with 20% off base fares as follows:

    • Using promo code “Summer24” when booking tickets from May 29th to June 2nd
    • Discount valid for all scheduled flights & tiers (Flex/Comfort/Value/Light) on travel dates between June 3rd to June 27th.

    Harbour Air’s new routes for the summer season include direct flights for:

    • Vancouver, Victoria and Richmond to Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour)
    • Vancouver to Patricia Bay / Victoria International Airport
    • Victoria and Richmond (YVR South) to Whistler
    • Vancouver to Comox
    • Victoria to Tofino
    • Vancouver to the Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, an exclusive tour package including a round-trip flight and 2-hour admission to explore the garden grounds

    Harbour Air is also increasing flight availability across the following existing routes:

    • Vancouver to Victoria, Tofino, Whistler, Nanaimo, Maple Bay, Powell River, Seattle, and Sechelt
    • Richmond (YVR South) to Victoria, Tofino, Whistler, Nanaimo, Powell River, and Sechelt
    • Salt Spring Island to Maple Bay
    • Sechelt to Nanaimo

    “Harbour Air’s new routes, Butchart Garden tour package, and expanded flight availability across existing routes provides travelers with numerous ways to quickly and easily explore B.C.,” adds Richard Porges, CEO at Destination BC. “This expanded service helps to promote these exciting destinations to more travelers, through stunning scenic flights and exceptional tourism experiences that Harbour Air is known for.”

    For more information about Harbour Air’s routes and schedules, tourism packages, or to book tickets, visit www.harbourair.com. Experience the exceptional service and convenience of Harbour Air and book your flight today.

    About Harbour Air

    Harbour Air is North America’s largest Seaplane airline. The company’s international seaplane service is a quintessential west coast experience. With a fleet of 45 aircraft, Harbour Air offers up to 300 daily scheduled flights, scenic tours, adventure packages, and private flights. With over 12 scheduled destinations connecting downtown Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle (WA), Nanaimo, Tofino, Whistler, Vancouver Airport/Richmond, Sechelt, Salt Spring Island, Powell River and Comox, B.C. Harbour Air transports around 500,000 passengers every year. For more information, visit www.harbourair.com

  • Pacific Coastal Airlines: New Flight Kelowna-Comox starting June 25, 2024

    15 April 2024 – Pacific Coastal Airlines Facebook – We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest route between Kelowna International Airport – YLW and Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)!

    Operating from Sunday to Friday, this non-stop service is designed to offer travelers flexibility in planning their trips. An exciting addition to our summer schedule, this service begins on June 25, 2024.

    To celebrate the launch, we’re rolling out an exclusive promotion! Enjoy a 20% discount on bookings using the promo code: KELCOM. Fly over to our website to explore this deal and our schedule: https://flights.pacificcoastal.com/en/kelowna-comox

  • CFB Comox raises funds to display historic Vampire fighter jet

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  • ‘Piece of aviation history’ could be getting a new home in Comox

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  • CF Snowbirds Heading back to the Comox Valley April 18th to May 12th

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  • ‘Getting back to normal’: Comox Valley Airport sees first international flight since pandemic

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  • On The Fly Satellite Café opens ‘post-security’ at Comox Valley Airport

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  • Military plane lands at Comox air force base after experiencing mechanical trouble

    Web News • 29 September 2022

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  • Comox-Puerto Vallarta direct flight returning later this year

    Web News • 9 August 2022 • Thanks to CW

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  • 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 communities across the airline’s network.

    “The restart of these routes is another positive step in the restoration our network as we solidify WestJet as the reliable, friendly and affordable airline we are known to be,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. “We recognize the past three winters have been disruptive to our guests travel plans and we look forward to reconnecting Canadians to some of the warmer destinations they have missed the most.”

    The airline today also announced new six-times weekly regional service between Penticton, B.C., and Vancouver beginning on February 17, 2023 on WestJet Link along with the restart of domestic connectivity between Edmonton and Nanaimo, B.C.

    Highlights from WestJet’s winter schedule release:

    Sun and Leisure, Transborder and Transatlantic:

    • Restart of 17 sun and leisure routes suspended since 2019
    • 45 per cent increase to sun and leisure flights from winter 2021
    • 60 per cent increase in transborder flights from winter 2021
    • 25 per cent increase in transatlantic flights from winter 2021

    WestJet’s investments in sun, transborder and leisure flying are growing across the country with:

    • A 50% increase in flights from Central/Eastern Canada from winter 2021
    • A 55% increase in flights from Western Canada from winter 2021

    Network-wide:

    • 65 per cent increase in flights to/from Winnipeg (YWG) from winter 2021
    • 50 per cent increase in flights to/from Edmonton (YEG) from winter 2021
    • 35 per cent increase in flights to/from Vancouver (YVR) from winter 2021
    • 30 per cent increase in flights to/from Calgary (YYC) from winter 2021
    • 10 per cent increase in flights to/from Toronto (YYZ) from winter 2021

    Domestic:

    • New domestic connection between Vancouver and Penticton, B.C., on WestJet Link
    • Restart of Edmonton-Nanaimo route suspended since 2019
    • 25 per cent overall increase in flights network-wide domestically from winter 2021

    Transborder Restarts:

    RouteRestart DatePeak FrequencyOperated By
    Kelowna – PhoenixNovember 16, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Saskatoon – Las VegasNovember 10, 20222x WeeklyWestJet
    Saskatoon – Orlando*December 16, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Regina – Las VegasNovember 10, 20222x WeeklyWestJet
    Regina – OrlandoDecember 16, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Vancouver – OrlandoNovember 12, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Winnipeg – PhoenixOctober 31, 20222x WeeklyWestJet
    St. John’s – Tampa BayMarch 19, 20231x WeeklyWestJet
    *Operated on very limited basis in 2021

    Carribean, Mexico, Central American Restarts:

    RouteRestart DatePeak FrequencyOperated By
    Calgary – Belize CityNovember 18, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Calgary – NassauNovember 26, 20221x weeklyWestJet
    Calgary – VaraderoNovember 5, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Comox – Puerto VallartaNovember 5, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Ottawa – Montego BayNovember 12, 20222x WeeklyWestJet
    Regina – Cancun*November 13, 20222x WeeklyWestJet
    Toronto – Cayo CocoNovember 5, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Toronto – SamanaDecember 17, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    Winnipeg – Montego BayDecember 17, 20221x WeeklyWestJet
    *Operated on very limited basis in 2021

    Domestic Routes:

    RouteStart DateFrequencyOperated by
    Vancouver – Penticton*February 17, 20236x WeeklyWestJet Link
    Edmonton – NanaimoOctober 30, 20223x WeeklyWestJet Encore
    *new route

    About WestJet  

    In 26 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 23 countries, pre-pandemic. 

    Since the start of the pandemic the WestJet Group of Companies has built a layered framework of safety measures to ensure Canadians can continue to travel safely and responsibly through the airline’s Safety Above All hygiene program. During this time, WestJet has maintained its status as one of the top-10 on-time airlines in North America as named by Cirium. 

    For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.