Air Canada is increasing service at the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) by adding a second daily Vancouver (YVR) flight, with service starting early in January, based on an increase in demand.
The second flight will be serviced by a 76-seat Q400 aircraft, which will double the company’s existing capacity at the airport.
The flight will leave Vancouver at 8:30 a.m., arrive at the Canadian Rockies International Airport at 11:50 a.m. and depart at 12:30 p.m. back to Vancouver.
“This flight is timed perfectly for the best connections possible into Air Canada’s global network at YVR,” says Tristen Chernove, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Rockies International Airport. “I want to thank Air Canada for providing this additional service to our airport and believe this will be a welcome additional flight option for our residents and inbound guests.”
Service from other carriers remains unchanged; Westjet’s existing daily schedule of three flights to Calgary and two to Vancouver will continue throughout the winter.
Beyond air service, the Canadian Rockies International Airport has announced the imminent arrival of a new restaurant into the terminal building, as Delightful will be opening a satellite location, targeting a soft opening date for early in the New Year.