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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 […]
February 26th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Effective Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Pacific Coastal Airlines will increase the carbon surcharge, which is included in its fare pricing, by approximately 12.5%. This change reflects the annual increase in the carbon tax on April 1, 2020 implemented by the provincial government. The carbon tax is clearly displayed as a separate line […]
February 3rd, 2020
Richmond BC – Employees of Pacific Coastal Airlines are mourning the loss of its founder and CEO Daryl Smith, who passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. A former truck logger, Daryl made a significant contribution to the development of the aviation industry in B.C. and was a recipient of the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) […]
January 24th, 2020
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is stepping up to help two Vancouver Island communities that are isolated due to the recent closure of Highway 4, also known as the Pacific Rim Highway. The highway, which has been undergoing construction upgrades over the past year, closed to traffic in both directions on Thursday due to […]
January 2nd, 2020
Passenger Advisory Effective January 9, 2020, the South Terminal Shuttle will be relocated and operate from the shuttle zones at both the Domestic and International Terminals. Please note that the pick-up/ drop-off location at the South Terminal Building will not change. New Pick Up Locations: International Terminal Shuttle Location: The International Shuttle zone is adjacent […]
October 15th, 2019
Richmond, BC – The Canadian Transportation Agency has announced significant changes to the rules and regulations governing air travel for children. Effective Monday, November 4, 2019 the following rules will apply: Accompanying a Minor Children are defined as being between the ages of two and eleven years of age, inclusive. All Children, two years of […]
October 8th, 2019
Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines wishes to advise its customers of its live animal and pet travel embargo which will be in effect from Thursday, December 19, 2019 until Sunday, January 5, 2020 inclusive. The embargo is due to expected increases in passenger numbers and cargo loads during the peak holiday travel period. The […]
