Pacific Coastal Airlines announced its 2018 Spring Schedule which will be in effect from March 4 to June 3.
The new schedule includes a new, daily non-stop flight between Vancouver and Tofino beginning Tuesday, April 3.
“This new route is a natural fit for our airline and introduces greater capacity and improved service to Tofino, Ucluelet and the surrounding area,” says Pacific Coastal Airlines’ President Quentin Smith.
The new flight will operate 7 days a week, leaving Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal (YVR) at 3:15 P.M. and arriving at the Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) at 4:00 P.M. It departs YAZ at 4:30 P.M. arriving back at YVR at 5:15 P.M.
“As an airline that got its start in Bella Coola, we understand the importance of quick, convenient, and affordable travel between smaller communities and larger hub cities in British Columbia and we will be working hard with key stakeholders in Ucluelet, Tofino and the entire region to earn their support,” adds Smith.
Pacific Coastal will be using its proven 19-seat turboprop aircraft, the Beechcraft 1900, to service the Vancouver-Tofino route, but has the capability to upgrade to larger 30 or 34-seat Saab 340A or 340B aircraft should demand increase.
Customers can book Vancouver-Tofino flights on Pacific Coastal’s website now at www.pacificcoastal.com and will soon be able to purchase return shuttle service from YAZ to their hotel or lodge in either Tofino or Ucluelet while booking their flight online.
In addition to the new Vancouver-Tofino route, the new 2018 spring schedule creates better connections between some of the other destinations within Pacific Coastal Airlines' network, improves on time performance, and adjusts seat capacity to better meet local demand.
