In aviation, on-time performance (OTP) is a very important factor as it measures the ability of our services to be on-time. As the travel industry can encounter many challenges and uncontrollable delays, we know that achieving 100% OTP is a huge accomplishment. Lloydminster (YLL), one of our WestJet Link bases in Alberta, is celebrating one-year […]
Two of our Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME), Shane Davis and Shaun Radford are celebrating major milestone anniversaries with Pacific Coastal Airlines. We are pleased to let them share their stories about working with our airline. Shane Davis – Maintenance Lead – 20 Years Shane was introduced to the aviation industry at an early age. His […]
Meet Christopher Spring – Vancouver based ramp agent, pilot, and three time Olympic bobsledder. Christopher began bobsledding in 2007 at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. “It all happened so fast (excuse the pun) as I was visiting the track to watch a race and got to talking to one of the athletes there. They asked […]
The great American writer Pearl S. Buck said, “The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” This notion certainly applies to some of our co-workers who recently celebrated major milestone anniversaries at Pacific Coastal. Their hard work and dedication […]
Pacific Coastal is proud to sponsor three Tofino based surfers – Noah Cohen and the Olin sisters, Mathea and Sanoa. The elder of the two sisters, Mathea, recently won Canada’s first surfing medal at the Pan Am Games in Peru on August 4th. Mathea started surfing around the age of eight where she fell in […]
Going back to school after the summer holidays can be tough. To make it easier, we’re sharing our top 5 tips to make your back-to-school landing a lot smoother! 1. Make a To-Do List Head to your favourite stationary store to purchase all your school supplies and a notebook that grabs your attention – you’re […]
Take a hike Whether arriving by air, land or sea, one of the most popular activities among visitors is getting out to stretch their legs, according to Elizabeth Arman-Hume, executive director of the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce. “People love to go hiking, and we’ve got all sorts of different trails for everyone,” she says. […]
5 Tips for Summer Travel Each summer we experience an increase in the number of passengers flying with us to exciting destinations in British Columba. As we dive deeper into the summer season, we’d like to share some helpful tips for this busy time of the year. 1. Review your itinerary and check your documents […]
View full photo-album here It was a great day! More than one hundred and fifty golfers and sponsors from across British Columbia and Canada, with some from as far away as Dallas and Chicago, came together to raise a record amount of money for local charities at Pacific Coastal Airlines’ 27th Annual Memorial Charity Golf […]
Checking-in for your Pacific Coastal flight is quicker and more convenient than ever with the launch of our new self-serve, online check-in service. Effective Monday, May 6, Pacific Coastal customers have the option of bypassing the airport check-in counter lineups by checking in online with a computer anytime between 24 hours and up to 1 […]
