Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce spring schedule adjustments on its Williams Lake (YWL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) route. The revised spring schedule includes new later evening arrivals and earlier morning departures at YWL and improved connections to Victoria and other communities throughout British Columbia.

“Our adjusted spring schedule is designed to provide local residents with a new early morning flight on Monday and Saturday, enhanced connections to other B.C. communities within our network, and more flight options,” says Johnathan Richardson, Director of Marketing and Revenue Management. “It is also a recognition of the increase in passenger traffic on our flights as Pacific Coastal Airlines now offers residents 20 flights to choose from each week,” adds Richardson.

Some of the highlights of the new spring schedule include:

New Early Morning Flight to Vancouver
• New flight #550 departing YWL at 07:30, arriving YVR at 08:40 (Monday)
• New flight #550 departing YWL at 07:45, arriving YVR at 08:55 (Saturday)

New Late Evening Flight from Vancouver
• New flight #563 departing YVR at 18:30, arriving YWL at 19:40 (Sunday and Friday)

Earlier Afternoon Flight on Friday
• Earlier flight #560 departing YWL at 17:05, arriving YVR at 18:15 (Friday), allowing customers to connect beyond to Victoria, Campbell River, Powell River or Cranbrook seamlessly

The adjusted spring schedule comes into effect on Sunday, March 10.

For more information about the new spring schedule, or to book your flight, visit our website at www.pacificcoastal.com or contact your travel agent.

About Pacific Coastal Airlines
A privately owned, British Columbia based regional airline operating from Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal (YVR), Pacific Coastal is now the sixth-largest airline operating at YVR, based on outbound seats, and third largest in takeoffs and landings. It flies to 16 airports and with its affiliate airline Wilderness Seaplanes located in Port Hardy on north Vancouver Island, connects to more than 50 additional destinations in the province from as far east as Cranbrook in the Rocky Mountains, as far north as Prince George, or Masset on the legendary island of Haida Gwaii and now as far west as Tofino. Its network encompasses major ski destinations, a multitude of fishing lodges, outdoor and wildlife adventure tours, and authentic First Nations experiences. Pacific Coastal also operates WestJet Link which provides service from Calgary to Cranbrook, Prince George, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, and Medicine Hat.
Visit pacificcoastal.com for more information.

Media contact:
Kevin Boothroyd, Director Business Development and Corporate Communications
(M) 604.833.6265 (W) 604.227.5269
E-mail: kevin.boothroyd@pacificcoastal.com

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