VANCOUVER ISLAND – Air Canada today announced it will begin new domestic regional non-stop flights this July, linking Victoria with Kelowna and Edmonton and connecting Comox with Calgary.
The new flights are now available for purchase at introductory promotional fares, via the Air Canada app, and through travel agents.
“We are pleased to offer new non-stop flights onboard our Bombardier Q400s between popular BC and Alberta cities as we continue to strategically expand our already extensive domestic network,” said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada.
“With the continued growth at several communities on Vancouver Island and in the BC Okanagan, we see the opportunity to add new non-stop services and provide additional convenient travel options.”
“With Alberta being such a key market, the new direct flights into Kelowna, Victoria and Comox are great news for British Columbia’s visitor economy,” said Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia.
“Air Canada’s commitment to servicing these routes is not only a huge boost for the individual communities, it is also a major benefit for the Thompson Okanagan and Vancouver Island regions as a whole.”
“We are pleased to learn of the additional daily flights between Calgary and Comox. It will give our residents additional connectivity to the rest of Air Canada’s world-wide network. Visitors to the Comox Valley will appreciate the convenience of a mid-day flight in providing easy access to the incredible attractions and amenities in the Valley and beyond,” says Mayor Paul Ives, Town of Comox.
Fred Bigelow, CEO at Comox Airport, added “It’s great to see the confidence Air Canada has in our market. Adding service through Calgary during the peak summer months will offer even more options for travellers to access and experience Vancouver Island and the Comox Valley. For our outbound market, the opportunity to access Air Canada’s extensive global network through another major hub is significant.”
All flights are timed to connect conveniently with Air Canada’s global schedule, provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption, Star Alliance reciprocal benefits, and for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access at mainline Canadian airports including Edmonton and Calgary, priority boarding, and other benefits.
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Route and frequency |
Flight |
Departs |
Arrives |
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Edmonton-Kelowna – |
AC8395 YEG-YLW |
Edmonton at 08:40 |
Kelowna at 08:59 |
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AC8403 YEG-YLW |
Edmonton at 16:05 |
Kelowna at 16:24 |
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Kelowna-Edmonton – |
AC8394 YLW-YEG |
Kelowna at 09:30 |
Edmonton at 11:51 |
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AC8404 YLW-YEG |
Kelowna at 16:55 |
Edmonton at 19:16 |
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Edmonton-Victoria – |
AC8095 YEG-YYJ |
Edmonton at 08:40 |
Victoria at 09:40 |
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AC8053 YEG-YYJ |
Edmonton at 16:00 |
Victoria at 17:00 |
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Victoria-Edmonton – |
AC8086 YYJ-YEG |
Victoria at 10:10 |
Edmonton at 12:55 |
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AC8088 YYJ-YEG |
Victoria at 17:30 |
Edmonton at 20:15 |
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Calgary-Comox – |
AC8362 YYC-YQQ |
Calgary at 10:05 |
Comox at 10:58 |
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AC8361 YQQ-YYC |
Comox at 11:30 |
Calgary at 14:14 |
The new routes complement Air Canada’s previously announced new non-stop North America routes beginning this year, including:
- Toronto to Nanaimo, Kamloops, Omaha, and Providence;
- Montreal to Victoria, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh;
- Edmonton to San Francisco; and
- Vancouver to Sacramento.
Air Canada is also launching the following new international services in 2018:
- Toronto to Ireland, Portugal, Croatia, Romania, and Argentina;
- Montreal to Japan, Ireland, Romania, and Lisbon; and
- Vancouver to France and Switzerland.