Transportation

A new daily non-stop flight between Vancouver and Tofino has been added to Pacific Coastal Airlines’ spring schedule. The new flight starts April 3, though the spring schedule will begin March 4 and be in effect until June 3.

Commission head acknowledges Lower Mainlanders are wary of the road levy

Developers have anted up to start and complete Metro Vancouver transit plans, which are seen as “crucial” to the local economy – and real estate sales. At the Marine Gateway Canada Line station in Vancouver, developer PCI Group paid $2.

Meridian Marine Industries Inc., a Richmond company on the Fraser River, has inked a deal to handle warranty work for BC Ferries’ three new Salish-class vessels that were built in Poland. Meridian will represent Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.

BC Ferries is looking for customer and community input on the future of its Horseshoe Bay terminal. The current Horseshoe Bay terminal is at capacity and some of its infrastructure will soon need to be replaced, noted a BC Ferries press release.

Business travel has been key to the route’s success

WestJet will substantially increase its presence at Vancouver International Airport this summer by adding a combined 60 flights per week to nine routes.

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has posted a loss of $935 million for the first nine months of its 2017/18 fiscal year ending March 31 and is forecasting a total loss of $1.3 billion for the full year.

Tillerson raises concerns over North Korean tests’ potential impact on air travel

A new flight route has been announced that will connect Vancouver to Tianjin and Shenzhen in China. Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. is scheduled to launch a new service that will run between Vancouver, Tianjin and Shenzhen.