Transportation on the North Coast -- Air Transportation 2023

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

2023

Prince Rupert

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

YPR Facebook page

November 

November 25 -- Day long fog brings flight cancellations at YPR, Airport provides update on Air Canada plans for those affected  NCR

November 1 -- Air Canada schedule change seemingly catches, customers, Airport and City of Prince Rupert by surprise  NCR

October

October 10 -- City Council to review plans for Digby Island Airport Ferry refit tonight NCR

August 

September 29 -- Smithers officials celebrate expansion of Air Canada service to community NCR

August 14 -- With departure of Michael Pucci to Terrace, Quest back on for an Airport Manager in Prince Rupert  NCR

July

July 21 -- 2024 brings Refit time for Digby Island Ferry, as City of Prince Rupert puts out call for proposals NCR

July 14 -- West side of Prince Rupert a busy transportation corridor Friday morning NCR

April 

April 24 -- Bachrach notes of loopholes in Liberal Air Transportation legislation; launches petition to seek changes in Bill  NCR

April 21 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks volunteers for Directors position with Airport Authority Board  NCR

April 21 -- Ken Cote bids farewell to the skies as he brings his decades of aviation to a close on the North Coast  NCR

April 15 -- Volcanic ash cloud still affecting flights in Northern BC

April 14 -- A Volcanic interruption for Northwest Aviation  NCR

March

March 10 -- Prince Rupert residents stranded in Vancouver 3 days after flights are cancelled  

March 8 -- City seeking answers on weekend of air travel woes in and out of Prince Rupert  NCR

February

February 28 -- Air traveller challenges today as snow once again reduces operations in Vancouver  NCR

January

January 31 -- With return of Parliament, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes up cause of airline passengers once again NCR

January 19 -- Wednesday Weather Event brought more challenges for Prince Rupert's Digby Island Airport NCR

January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays 

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR

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Terrace (North Coast Inland)

YXT Terrace Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)


May

May 18 -- West Jet cancelling flights as labour dispute counts down to travel shut down NCR

April

April 15 -- Volcanic ash cloud still affecting flights in Northern BC

April 14 -- Flights resume at Northwest Regional Airport after volcanic eruption delays

April 14 -- A Volcanic interruption for Northwest Aviation  NCR
April 14 -- Volcanic Eruption in Russia fills air with Volcanic Ash, prompts flight cancellation in Terrace

April 13 -- Russian volcanic eruption disrupts flights to and from Northwest BC

February

February 28 -- Air traveller challenges today as snow once again reduces operations in Vancouver  NCR

January

January 31 -- With return of Parliament, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes up cause of airline passengers once again NCR

January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR

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Smithers

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


September

September 29 -- Smithers officials celebrate expansion of Air Canada service to community NCR

June

June 16 -- TNDC, Central Mountain Air renew flight agreement for Red Chris mine crews

May 

May 26 -- Safety first

April

April 15 -- Volcanic ash cloud still affecting flights in Northern BC

April 14 -- A Volcanic interruption for Northwest Aviation  NCR
April 13 -- Air Canada sticks to one flight per day out of Smithers 


March

March 9 -- Old hangar to go
March 9 -- Airport wants a grader

February

February 28 -- Air traveller challenges today as snow once again reduces operations in Vancouver  NCR

February 23 -- Telkwa Council looks to 'old airstrip' as possible industrial site

January

January 31 -- With return of Parliament, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes up cause of airline passengers once again NCR

January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR

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Haida Gwaii

February

February 28 -- Air traveller challenges today as snow once again reduces operations in Vancouver  NCR

January


January 31 -- With return of Parliament, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes up cause of airline passengers once again NCR
January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR


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YXS Prince George

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

September

September 27 -- Prince George Airport increasing user fee 

September 27 --  Fee increase coming for departing passengers at PG Airport 

September 27 -- Early ticket buyers can avoid an increase in airport fees coming to YXS

September 5 -- Caden joins the Airport Ambassador team at YXS

August

August 9 -- Plane with mechanical issue lands safety at Prince George Airport 

August 4 -- YXS given $300,000 by Northern Development Initiative Trust 

July. 

July 24 -- YXS brings back direct flight to Puerto Vallarta 

July 22 -- Prince George Airport to announce new non-stop flight 

July 12 -- Over a dozen water bombers fighting wildfires from Prince George airport 

June

June 6 -- Yes launches new scholarship for Indigenous Students in aviation 

May

May 18 -- Impending WestJet strike to have impact at PG Airport 

May 11 -- "We are cautiously optimistic 2023 will mark a return to normal' YXS President 

April

April 30 -- YXS nearing return to pre-pandemic passenger numbers 

April 27 -- Prince George airport passenger numbers on upswing 

April 15 -- YXS increasing flight traffic for summer months 

April 15 -- YXS to get increased routes for Calgary, Vancouver for spring/summer season

April 14 -- More flights to Calgary to be offered at YXS

April 13 --YXS adds additional flights between Prince George and Calgary

March

March 22 -- YXS hopeful that more routes, frequency will be added 

March 20 -- Northern BC MP wants better protection for air passengers

March 18 -- YXS looking to grow cargo operations  

March 17 -- Trapped in Tucson: Passenger recounts frustrations with Flair Airlines

March 15 --  Flair Airlines reassures Prince George passengers 

March 15 -- Main runway at YXS nearing end of its lifespan

March 13 -- Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in 'commercial dispute'

March 10 -- Prince George Airport runway nearing end of its lifespan

March 8 -- YXS eying more winter-sun destinations after PG to Tuscan flight yields early success

March 8 -- Flair good for YXS

February

February 3 -- Airport authority, Lheidli T'enneh sgn collaboration agreement

February 2 -- Lheidli T'enneh and YXS sign Collaboration agreement

February 2 -- PGAA and Lheidli T'enne sign partnership agreement

February 2 -- Lheidli T'enneh, airport sign collaboration agreement

January

January 31 -- With return of Parliament, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach takes up cause of airline passengers once again NCR 

January 22 -- YXS wants public input on airport planning.  

January 16 -- YXS sees 81% increase in passengers in 2022

January 16 -- Airport numbers rebound in 2022

January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR

   

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YVR Vancouver

YVR Vancouver Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)

January

January 4 -- MP Taylor Bachrach requests urgent meeting to discuss travel woes, after hundreds of Canadians were stranded over the Holidays

January 4 -- Opposition critics call on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to appear at upcoming meetings on Transportation disruptions over holidays  NCR

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KTN Ketchikan International Airport

Ketchikan Airport website


March

March 1 -- One last splash for Alaska Air's 'SalmonThirtySalmon' 

January

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Miscellaneous Aviation Notes

January

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