Transportation on the North Coast-- Air Transportation

Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to Air Transportation on the North Coast.

2013

December 24-- NW Regional Airport Offers Christmas Travel Tips
December 18-- Prince Rupert Airport's issues with baggage and buses
December 14-- Terrace airport manager predicts stability for 2014
December 13-- Terrace-Kitimat Airport urges travellers to plan ahead
December 13-- Terrace Airport Wait Times (video)
December 12-- Be on time for flights, airport urges passengers
December 11-- Prince Rupert Airport Authority expects to repay $7 million loan ahead of schedule
December 10-- Smithers Town Council Gets First Look At Airport Terminal Expansion Plans
December 2-- Canadian Jetlines to focus on Northwest Industrial developments for market share NCR
November 29-- Despite announcement at council, Air Canada says it's not bringing Q400 plane to Prince Rupert
November 28-- Canada Jetlines puts Prince Rupert on its potential itinerary  NCR
November 25-- The WestJet era arrives for Terrace NCR
November 14-- Airport Approval Process is ready for take off  NCR
November 14-- $7 million airport improvement loan easily passes alternate approval process
November 8-- Work Underway At Sandspit Airport

October 30-- Support your Prince Rupert Airport
October 30-- Airport would likely close without loan (N View e edition pg A3)
October 25-- A little direction required from City Hall on Airport Authorization process  NCR
October 24-- Turnout Low at Public Forum on Prince Rupert Airport Loan Proposal
October 24-- Open house shows dire state of Prince Rupert airport as city considers $7 million loan
October 23-- Airport Loan Authorization Bylaw next up on the city's consultation list   NCR
October 23-- City of Prince Rupert holding information session on $7 million airport loan

October 20-- Vancouver weather creates headaches for air travel to Northwest   NCR
October 11-- Kitimat-Terrace Airport breaks more records
October 11-- Northwest Airport Records (video)
October 10-- Air passenger traffic in Terrace grows at record level
October 4-- Council split on airport loan authorization process NCR
October 1-- Terrace Airport sets passenger record level in August NCR
October 1-- Alternate approval process for $7 million airport loan 'anti-democratic, say councillors

September 30-- Terrace Airport Totals climb yet again

August 28-- Another black eye for Prince Rupert City council
August 28-- Prince Rupert examining options to regionalize airport
August 27-- Terrace Airport to be busy place in fall
August 21-- City Council puts Airport Regionalization issue further down the schedule NCR
August 21-- City authorizes agreement with Airport Authority for Airport rehabilitation  NCR
August 21-- Badly needed Reno's Approved for Prince Rupert Airport
August 20-- Prince Rupert airport to borrow $7million for renovations and repairs
August 19-- Prince Rupert Airport to be discussed at Council Monday Night  NCR
August 19-- Masset residents want changes to airport terminal
August 7-- Hawkair featured in provincial vignettes
August 7-- Union seeks answers over arbitrators ruling on Air Canada Jazz staffing  NCR
August 7-- Jazz jobs in question in Prince Rupert, Sandspit

July 31-- Changes planned for Air Canada Jazz station positions in Prince Rupert NCR
July 26-- Emergency landing 'non-event': Hawkair president 
July 26-- Hawkair flight declares an emergency (N Connector e edition pg A11)
July 22-- WestJet Encore selects Terrace for First Northwest entry point  NCR
July 17-- Flights may be missed at YPR (N View e edition pg A 6)
July 11-- Smithers Town Council Chooses Tag Line for Airport rebrand
July 11-- Smithers Airport Marketing (video)
July 11-- Hawkair has a New Boss
July 9-- Hawkair introduces new President  NCR
July 5-- North West airports focusing on the future NCR
July 3-- Prince Rupert Mayor wants regional support for airport
June 29-- Terrace's Northwest Regional Airport to develop 20 year plan
June 19-- Terrace's Northwest Regional Airport hits monthly high
June 6-- Air Canada Dog Death (video)
June 6-- Dog of Smithers Girl Allegedly Killed While Being Transported By Air Canada

May 27-- Helijet Launches Turbojet Service on the North Coast
May 27-- Prince Rupert Jet Service (video)
May 24-- Helijet expands B. C. Central Coast presence
May 24-- HeliJet to start Learjet service to Port Hardy, Prince Rupert
May 24-- HeliJet announces year round learjet service to Prince Rupert
May 22-- Smithers Town Council Hears Airport Marketing Presentation
May 22-- Smithers Airport Marketing (video)
May 21-- Flight plan filed for Hawkair exec

April 28-- Northwest air travellers gain access to Calgary NCR
April 3-- New details on possible Prince Rupert to Las Vegas flight
April 2-- Blue skies at Terrace airport for anniversary celebration

March 27-- Smithers Airport Developments (video)
March 15-- Airline changes hands
March 13-- Airport says traffic being lost (N View e edition pg 4)
March 12-- Prince Rupert's Inland Air purchases North Pacific Seaplanes
March 11-- Many kind words, but little funding for airport access initiatives NCR
March 10-- Terrace airport poised for record year
March 3-- Don't pay the ferryman, until he gets you to the other side NCR

February 19-- Prince Rupert Airport Eying New Flights to Calgary, Edmonton and Vegas
February 19-- PR New Flights (video)
February 13-- Calgary, Edmonton, Vegas, WestJet out of YPR?(Northern View e edition Feb 13 pg 9 )
February 11-- WestJet Encore takes a pas on the Northwest for now NCR
February 6-- Terrace airport officials wait for word from WestJet Encore  NCR
February 5-- A long night at the airport NCR
February 2-- Air Canada answers the pending WestJet challenge NCR

January 22-- West Jet Encore location announcement delayed at the gate NCR
January 15-- Terrace airport breaks passenger record

2012

December 21-- Kitimat Airport Taxi (video)
December 21-- Kitimat Offers to pay for Airport cabs
December 6-- Busiest year ever at Terrace-Kitimat airport
November 21-- West Jet Encore hopes to "liberate" Canadians from the high cost of air travel NCR
November 16--  Surprise, surprise, Terrace airport passenger numbers continue to climb
October 12-- WestJet announces name of regional airline, but no destinations just yet  NCR
September 12-- A few trial balloons from City Hall NCR
July 15-- West Jet eyes Terrace for Northwest entry point NCR
March 4-- Airport woes frustrate Rupert residents NCR
January 17-- West Jet considers expansion plans NCR