Pacific Coastal Airlines officially launched its first non-stop service between Prince George (YXS) and Kelowna (YLW) on Tuesday morning.
The inaugural flight was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the first flight of the 19-passenger Beechcraft 1900.
Coun. Tim Bennett, serving as acting mayor, joined Gustavo Zorzi from Pacific Coastal Airlines and Gordon Duke, president and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority, to talk about the route’s potential benefits for local tourism and the economy.
“This service is a welcome addition to the existing routes at YXS,” said Duke.
The new service operates six times a week. Flights depart Prince George at 7:45 a.m., landing in Kelowna at 9:10 a.m., and depart Kelowna at 6:20 p.m., landing in Prince George at 7:40 p.m. “This new flight is designed to allow convenient day trips,” said Berkan Kucukkatipoglu, Pacific Coastal’s director of commercial planning.
Prince George Airport serves as a critical transportation hub in Northern BC, connecting the region to major Canadian cities and international destinations.
Pacific Coastal Airlines, which operates from Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal and serves 18 airports across the province, is offering a 20 per cent discount on flights between the two cities using the promo code KELPG20.
For booking and additional details, visit the Pacific Coastal Airlines website or call 1-800-663-2872.
