Westjet will soon be flying between Prince George and Vancouver 10 times a day during the work week.
An additional flight each way will be added to the Monday-to-Friday service starting Sept. 19, beginning with a 6 a.m. departure from Vancouver, arriving in Prince George at 7:15 a.m.
The plane will turn around and fly out of Prince George at 7:45 a.m., effectively creating a third morning flight down to Vancouver.
Other than seeing the 10:45 a.m. flight out of Prince George moved to 11:15 a.m., the other flights on the schedule remain unchanged beyond some minor adjustments. The 6:30 a.m. flight out of Prince George will remain in place.
"Getting people to Prince George earlier in the day allows them to do a full day's worth of business," said Prince George Airport Authority CEO John Gibson in a statement issued Wednesday.
"The early departure time out of YVR allows travellers to skip the morning rush hour on the roads in Vancouver, while the departure out of YXS at 7:45 a.m. is a prime time flight for Prince George residents destined to YVR and beyond."
The weekend schedule remains unchanged.
