December 31st, 2021
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend all network operations on Sunday, January 2 and Monday, January 3 due to the rapid transmission of Omicron COVID-19 variant we are experiencing in our Operational Control Centre. Our teams have exhausted all options and resources before the decision was made to suspend operations […]
May 11th, 2021
Pacific Coastal Airlines will be discontinuing sales of our “Guaranteed Baggage Space” product as of Wednesday, May 12. This product offered the ability for customers to confirm up to 200 lbs of baggage with no restriction on the number of pieces (with no single piece exceeding 70 lbs) and have the items accepted and processed […]
December 11th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce a new non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) effective Monday, January 11, 2021. The 50-minute flight will be a major support for essential service workers seeking a quick, convenient, and affordable travel option between the lower mainland […]
October 5th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines will be resuming non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Masset (ZMT) on Thursday, October 29. “We appreciate and respect the approach that the leaders of the Haida Nation have taken as a result of the pandemic and am now looking forward to reinitiating scheduled air service […]
September 8th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Following NAV CANADA’s recently announced near 30% rate increase, Pacific Coastal Airlines will be increasing their NAV Canada fee between $4 and $5 per ticket depending on the flight distance. NAV CANADA provides air traffic control services for flights operating within Canada. The increased NAV Canada Surcharge Fees will be effective for new […]
September 1st, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines will be resuming non-stop service between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Prince George Airport (YXS) on Sunday, October 4, 2020. “Prince George is the gateway airport to the northern communities of British Columbia and we are excited to be re-establishing the direct link with our provincial capital after suspending service […]
July 7th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines will be resuming non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC) on Sunday, July 26. “We’ve been working closely with the governing bodies of the Bella Coola area, in particular the Nuxalk Nation, and we are very pleased to be resuming service Sunday, July […]
June 17th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines will be resuming non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) on Sunday, July 5, 2020. “We had made the previous decision to exit the Vancouver – Cranbrook market in early March before the COVID-19 pandemic as the route was over saturated with […]
March 19th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines has decided to suspend all network operations effective Tuesday, March 24 and plans to resume scheduled operations on Monday, June 1 if conditions allow. “This was a difficult, but necessary decision to take,” says Pacific Coastal Airlines’ President Quentin Smith. “Given the rapidly deteriorating situation and the need to […]
March 4th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines will begin making temporary reductions to its regularly scheduled service at the Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) beginning Monday, April 6, 2020. These adjustments are due to a reduction in the airport’s available runway length that reduces takeoff weight for the airline’s Beechcraft 1900D, especially during warmer weather. The weight […]