North Coast Review: Transportation on the North Coast -- Air Transportation 2022

Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to Air Transportation in the Northwest, the North Coast and to the larger centres of Prince George and Vancouver.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada Deployment Notices

2022

Prince Rupert

YPR Prince Rupert Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

YPR Facebook page

December

December 23 -- Delays, Cancellations marke Prince Rupert, Northwest Air Travel during busy holiday period NCR

December 22 -- Vancouver area weather alerts already making for travel cancellations for Northwest travellers for Friday NCR

December 21 -- Those planning to fly in or out of Vancouver's YVR airport this holiday season advised to check in with their airline first

December 20 -- Vancouver snow, means cancelled Flights to and from Northwest today NCR

December 13 -- YPR Manager Michael Pucci on: The Prince Rupert Airport experienc NCR

December 12 -- Globe and Mail notes on Prince Rupert airport, gain response from YPR Manager Michael Pucci NCR

December 8 -- High fees, hidden fees keeping Canadians from enjoying competition in air services NCR

November

November 29 -- As Winter Storm Bears down onVancouver area, Air Canada, WestJet begin to cancel flights, including some Northwest options NCR

October

October 11 -- Saturday fog made for start of Air Transportation challenges for Prince Rupert Airport users over Thanksgiving weekend NCR
October 6 - Bus passengers for scheduled flights spared increase, but some changes on the way for Transportation to Digby Island Airport NCR

August

August 31 -- Airport Operations resume following Tuesday flooding on Digby Island access road NCR

August 30 -- Monday/Tuesday rains brought cancelled flight for Prince Rupert owing to flooded access road on Digby Island NCR

July

July 11 -- Many challenge to tackle for new Airport Manager following recent Board Announcement NCR

July 4 -- Michael Pucci appointed new Prince Rupert Airport Manager

June

June 8 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP continues to keep heat on Federal Government over Airport troubles NCR

May

May 31 -- Working conditions and pay for Airport Security among themes for Skeena-Bullkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach during committee discussion NCR

May 20 -- Canada's Air Travel security check in woes the topic for Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach in the House of Commons NCR

April

April 28 -- City of Prince Rupert ready to move forward on Airport Ferry Dock relocation project NCR

April 26 -- Airport ferry relocation and waterfront improvements are closer at hand

April 25 -- Waterfront Project Update to come with Contract Award recommendation for Council tonight NCR

April 11 -- Air Canada flights back to Prince Rupert (video)

April 8 -- Air Canada adds to the flight schedule for Prince Rupert service NCR

March

March 22 -- Northwest flight status (video)

March 1 -- Search for new Prince Rupert Airport Manager to come to end Monday NCR

February

January

January 24 -- Air Canada Temporarily reduces flight options out of Prince Rupert NCR

January 14 -- Air Travel had its challenges during recent Prince Rupert weather event NCR

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Terrace (North Coast Inland)

YXT Terrace Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

December

December 23 -- Delays, Cancellations mark Prince Rupert, Northwest Air Travel during busy holiday period NCR

December 22 -- Vancouver area weather alerts already making for travel cancellations for Northwest travellers for Friday NCR

December 21 -- Those planning to fly in or out of Vancouver's YVR airport this holiday season advised to check in with their airline first

December 20 -- Vancouver snow, means cancelled Flights to and from Northwest today NCR

November

November 29 -- As Winter Storm Bears down onVancouver area, Air Canada, WestJet begin to cancel flights, including some Northwest options NCR

October

October 22 -- WestJet to bring back direct Terrace-Calgary flights in December

October 20 -- WestJet Terrace to Calgary return (video)

October 20 -- WestJet to resume Alberta connections to Northwest with flights to and from Calgary out of Terrace starting in December NCR
October 19 -- Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet launching reciprocal interline relationship

October 19 -- WestJet going be offering 4 Calgary Terrace flights a week

October 19 -- BC Local and Regional airports getting funds to improve safety

October 19 -- Two northwest Airports gain federal funding for safety equipment NCR

September

September 12 -- Kitimat Airport reopening (video)

July

July 29 -- WestJet workers give thumbs up to new contract agreement

July 25 -- Strike averted; union reaches tentative agreement with WestJet

July 20 -- WestJet support staff could be going on strike

July 7 -- Air Canada putting new pet reservations on hold until mid-September

July 4 -- Airline backlogs resulting in many cancelled flights

June

June 30 -- Air Canada making 'significant' cuts to summer schedule

June 16 -- COVID restrictions for flight travel lifted
May

June 14 -- Unvaccinated Canadians allowed to travel domestically and Internationally beginning June 20th

June 10 -- Random COVID-19 testing to be suspended at Canadian airports

May

May 20 -- Canada's Air Travel security check in woes the topic for Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach in the House of Commons NCR

May 4 -- More improvements on the way for Terrace-Kitimat's Northwest Regional Airport NCR

April

April 26 -- New doors to greet arriving airport passengers

March

March 22 -- Northwest flight status (video)

March 18 -- LNG Airport Donation for Terrace (video)

March 17 -- Northwest Regional Airport receives new snowblower

March 17 -- Northwest Regional Airport of Terrace-Kitimat receives new 58,000 LB snowblower

February

February 7 -- Terrace music festival, airshow get provincial funding

January

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Smithers

YYD Smithers Regional Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

December

December 23 -- Delays, Cancellations marke Prince Rupert, Northwest Air Travel during busy holiday period NCR

December 22 -- Vancouver area weather alerts already making for travel cancellations for Northwest travellers for Friday NCR

December 21 -- Those planning to fly in or out of Vancouver's YVR airport this holiday season advised to check in with their airline first

December 20 -- Vancouver snow, means cancelled Flights to and from Northwest today NCR

November

November 29 -- As Winter Storm Bears down onVancouver area, Air Canada, WestJet begin to cancel flights, including some Northwest options NCR

October

October 27 -- CMA rebooting commercial flights into YYD

October 18 -- More flight options on the way for Northwest travellers, as Central Mountain Air returns to scheduled service to Smithers NCR

October 17 -- Central Mountain Air to return to Smithers

July

July 26 -- Lack of taxi service abled at Smithers Council meeting

May

May 26 -- Smithers taxi service to be discontinued next week

May 20 -- Canada's Air Travel security check in woes the topic for Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach in the House of Commons NCR

March

March 22 -- Northwest flight status (video)

March 10 -- Central Mountain Air, Newcrest, TNDC sign air transportation agreement for Red Chris Mine

March 3 -- Smithers airport receives $505,000 in COVID relief funding

February

February 28 -- Smithers Airport funding (video)

February 26 -- Canada provides funding to the Smithers Regional Airport

February 22 -- Five airports in the North among 11 receiving fresh COVID recovery funding

January

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Haida Gwaii

December

December 21 -- Those planning to fly in or out of Vancouver's YVR airport this holiday season advised to check in with their airline first

October

October 27 -- North Coast MLA/Skeena Bulkley Valley MP hail additional air service for Haida Gwaii NCR

January

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YXS Prince George

YXS Prince George Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

December

December 24 -- Ho, Ho, No! Air travellers left scrambling with extreme delays, cancellations ahead of Christmas Day

December 23 -- Prince George flights to and from Vancouver and Victoria have been cancelled Friday

December 21 -- Prince George's Airport cannabis store not going forward

December 20 -- Flight delays and cancellations at YVR affecting Prince George flights

December 20 -- YXS passengers aren't flying high, dispensary pulls out after three years in works

December 20 -- Cannabis store at YXS not going forward

December 15 -- Herd of moose spotted at Prince George's airport

December 1 -- Prince George air travel passengers dealing effects with nationwide delays and cancellations

November

November 14 -- Fire Training at YXS Monday and Saturday

November 14 -- Live Fire Training taking place at YSX today

November 9 -- What to expect when travelling this winter

November 8 -- Exploring the air traffic control tower at YXS

October

October 28 -- YXS holding Fire Training session tomorrow morning

October 7 -- Flair Air promotes Tucson flight

September

September 30 -- Live fire training tomorrow at YXS

September 14 -- Fire training planned for YXS this weekend

July

July 20 -- Airport authority gets $3 million plus

July 20 -- Prince George Airport gets $1.3 million in federal investments

July 20 -- New snowplow and wet/dry material spreader for YXS coming through federal funding

July 20 -- YXS receives millions in federal funding

July 20 -- Prince George Airport getting millions in funding from Federal Government

July 19 -- YXS: Busier and Beesier

July 18 -- Prince George Airport sees ridership increases continue

July 18 -- Prince George Airport sees steady increase in passengers

July 5 -- Live fire training to take place at the Prince George airport this weekend

June

June 30 -- "We're not aware of planned reductions to PG operations': YXS CEO on Air Canada service cuts

June 19 -- Pilots and planes not the only aviators at YXS

June 15 -- YXS closes COVID-19 testing facility

June 13 -- Live fire training to be conducted at YXS this week

May

May 25 -- YXS CEO believes there is duplication in international arrivals process

May 25 -- Live fire training set for the Prince George Airport

May 20 -- Canada's Air Travel security check in woes the topic for Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach in the House of Commons NCR

May 7 -- Safe emergency landing at YXS in Prince George Friday night

May 7 -- Air Canada flight makes emergency landing In Prince George

May 4 -- YXS donating 3,000 square feet of storage to BC Summer games

May 4 -- BC Summer Games lands YXS as community partner

May 3 -- Ukrainian refugee family gets warm welcome at Prince George's airport

April

April 19 -- Fire Training at YXS kicks off today

April 14 -- Fire training planned at Prince George Airport

April 14 -- Live Fire Training starting at YXS next week

April 12 -- Passenger numbers up at YXS

April 12 -- Prince George Airport is seeing a boost in flyers this year

April 12 -- Prince George Airport sees upswing in passengers

April 12 -- Prince George Airport sees passenger numbers increase

April 4 -- "It's been a tough go': PG Airport CEO thrilled airlines ramping up flight schedules

March

March 29 -- Flair Airlines launches seasonal air service from YXS to Tuscon, Arizona

March 29 -- Direct flights to Arizona coming this December

March 29 -- Flair Airlines to offer seasonal air services from YXS to Tucson

March 4 -- Canadian Border Service Agency set to resume at YXS

February

February 8 -- World's first airport cannabis store one step closer to reality in Prince George

February 8 -- Cannabis sales at YXS closer to reality

January

January 27 -- Prince George Airport looking to reach new heights ... of a different kind following public hearing

January 17 -- Airport saw increase in travellers in 2021

January 13 -- Prince George Airport Authority CEO pleased with 2021 passenger numbers

January 13 -- Prince George Airport Authority feeling cautiously optimistic for 2022

January 11 -- Council moves on cannabis application

January 10 -- Proposed airport cannabis store to go to public hearing

January 7 -- Cannabis retailer looking to set up shop at airport

January 7 -- Flying high could have new meaning at the Prince George Airport

January 7 -- Flying high at YXS?

January 7 -- Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

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YVR Vancouver

YVR Vancouver Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

December

December 21 -- Those planning to fly in or out of Vancouver's YVR airport this holiday season advised to check in with their airline first

May

May 20 -- Canada's Air Travel security check in woes the topic for Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach in the House of Commons NCR

March

February

February 16 -- All international airports in Canada open to receiving overseas flights

January

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KTN Ketchikan International Airport

Ketchikan Airport website

December

December 13 -- New state-owned Metlakatla floatplane dock nearing completing after weather delays

November

November 30 -- NTSB calls for special regulations on Ketchikan air tours after series of crashes
November 3 -- FAA mandates inspection of popular Alaska bush plane after Washington crash

October

October 26 -- Investigators want FAA to mandate inspections of popular Alaska bush plane after crash in Washington kills 10

September

September 1 --A new report shows that conditions were worsening throughout the morning of a floatplane crash that killed six in August 2021

August

August 11 -- Families of cruise tourists killed in 2021 floatplane crash near Ketchikan sue Holland America and Southeast Aviation

July

July 15 -- Sunday marks 100 years since Roy Jones flew to Ketchikan, bringing commercial aviation to Alaska

June

May