Harbour Air, which operates float planes out of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Vancouver, Nanaimo, several of the Gulf Islands and other locations in the Pacific Northwest has announced it will be adding wheeled flights into its repertoire.
Beginning on November 4th, commuters travelling between the mainland and Vancouver Island will be able to catch a flight between the Vancouver and Victoria International Airports.
Harbour Air says there will be up to three daily round-trip flights between YYJ and YVR with the new aircraft they’ve acquired.
The new aircraft are Canadian-built 19-seater Twin Otters that not only have wheels but also have de-icing equipment which will allow them to fly in diverse winter weather and operate outside of daylight hours.
“We’re very excited to launch our first-ever wheeled flights between YVR’s South Terminal and YYJ Victoria International Airport and provide passengers with new flexible early morning and late evening commuting options”, states Chris Fordyce, VP Commercial, Harbour Air Group.
“We know how much our customers value our product; however, being limited to flying during daylight-only hours has prevented us from operating at key times desired during winter. The ability to fly in darkness and operate at airports on wheels is a game changer for us and will provide increased convenience for passengers travelling along these routes.”
According to Harbour Air, the company wants to celebrate the launch of this new service by reducing the price of a same-day, round-trip flight to $249, including tax and fees, for the first 150 seats between November 4th and 30th.
The Monday to Friday schedule for the new wheeled flights between YYJ and YVR will be:
- From YVR Airport (South Terminal): 7:15 a.m., 4:00 p.m.*, 6:25 p.m.
- From YYJ Victoria International Airport: 8:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m.*, 7:45 p.m.
- * December 2nd, 2024 – February 28th, 2025 only
Whether travelling by seaplane or their new wheeled aircrafts, travellers can purchase flights via Harbour Air’s website.
