List of airlines of British Columbia
Defunct airlines
Table:
Airline

Image

IATA

ICAO

Callsign

Hub airport(s) or
headquarters

Notes

Air BC

Vancouver

1980 - 2002, to Air Canada Jazz

Air Southwest

Chilliwack

1983 - 2005

Airspeed Aviation

Abbotsford

1986 - 2009, sold to Orca Airways

Baxter Aviation

6B

Nanaimo Harbour

1985 - 2007, sold to West Coast Air

BCWest Air

Abbotsford

2007 - 2008, ended in October 2008 due to unresolved shareholder dispute

Canadian Pacific Air Lines

CP

CPC

EMPRESS

Vancouver

1942 - 1987, also known as CP Air, to Canadian Airlines International, the callsign is still used by Canadian North

Harmony Airways

HQ

HMY

HARMONY

Vancouver

2002 - 2007

Hawkair

BH

BHA

HAWKAIR

Terrace and Kitimat

1994 - 2016, On November 18th 2016, Hawkair declared bankruptcy, had all assets seized for liquidation, and permanently suspended operations. [27]

Pacific Western Airlines

PA

PWA

Vancouver

1946 - 1987, to Canadian Airlines

Powell Air

PWL

POWELL AIR

Powell River

1975 - 1987, merged with Air BC to form Pacific Coastal Airlines

Queen Charlotte Airlines

Vancouver Water

1946 - 1955, sold to Pacific Western Airlines

Sonicblue Airways

VL

Vancouver

1982 - ceased operations 2006

Trans-Provincial Airlines

Prince Rupert

? - 1993, sold to Harbour Air

Western Express Airlines

Vancouver

? - c2001

From the following table as well as the background passages provided at the end.

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Air BC was a Canadian regional airline headquartered in Richmond , British Columbia , Canada . It later became part of Air Canada Jazz . This regional airline primarily flew turboprop aircraft but also operated jets as well as an Air Canada Connector carrier on behalf of Air Canada via a code share feeder agreement .
Vancouver International Airport ( IATA : YVR , ICAO : CYVR ) is an international airport in Richmond , British Columbia . It is the primary international airport serving Vancouver , about 12 km ( 7.5 mi ) from Downtown Vancouver . It is the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements ( 306,799 ) and passengers ( 25.9 million ) , behind Toronto Pearson International Airport . It is often described as a trans-Pacific hub , with more direct flights to China than any other airport in North America or Europe . It is a hub for Air Canada and WestJet , and an operating base for Air Transat . Vancouver International Airport is one of eight Canadian airports that have US Border Preclearance facilities . It is also one of the few major international airports to have a terminal for scheduled floatplanes . The airport has won several notable international best airport awards . It won the Skytrax Best North American Airport award in 2007 and 2010 through 2019 , for a record 10 consecutive years . The airport also made the list of top 10 airports in the world for the first time in 2012 , rated at 9th ( 2012 ) , 8th ( 2013 ) , and 9th ( 2014 ) overall . It is the only North American airport included in the top 10 for 2013 and 2014 . YVR also retains the distinction of Best Canadian Airport in the regional results .
Jazz Aviation LP , commonly shortened to Jazz , is a Canadian regional airline based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield , Halifax Regional Municipality , Nova Scotia , and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation . Jazz Aviation provides regional and charter airline services in Canada and the United States , primarily under contract to Air Canada using the brand name Air Canada Express , and also as Jazz Charters . It is Canada 's third-largest airline in terms of fleet size ( but not in terms of passengers carried annually , number of employees , or destinations served ) . Its Air Canada Express operations serve 79 destinations in Canada and the United States . Under a capacity purchase agreement , Air Canada sets the Jazz route network and flight schedule , and purchases all of Jazz 's seat capacity based on predetermined rates . Its main base is Halifax Stanfield International Airport , with hubs at Toronto Pearson International Airport , Victoria International Airport , Vancouver International Airport , Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport , and Calgary International Airport . Prior to April 2011 , Air Canada 's regional operations were branded as Air Canada Jazz . Following the award of a contract to Sky Regional Airlines , the Air Canada Express brand was introduced as an umbrella for all regional operations . The Jazz brand is now entirely managed by Jazz Aviation LP .
Air Southwest Ltd was an airline based in Chilliwack , British Columbia , Canada . It provided chartered flights throughout Western British Columbia , as well as a flight training school . Its main base was Chilliwack Airport . The airline was in operation from 1983 until 2005 , and was a fully owned and operated subsidiary company of Emil Anderson Construction Company Ltd .
Chilliwack Airport , ( IATA : YCW , ICAO : CYCW ) , is located adjacent to Chilliwack , British Columbia , Canada .
Abbotsford International Airport ( IATA : YXX , ICAO : CYXX ) is located in Abbotsford , British Columbia , Canada , 2.2 nautical miles ( 4.1 km ; 2.5 mi ) southwest of the city centre . It is the second largest airport in the Lower Mainland , after Vancouver International Airport ( YVR ) , and is in close proximity to British Columbia Highway 1 , and the US border . It is located about 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) from Surrey city centre and 65 kilometres ( 40 mi ) from downtown Vancouver . YXX offers daily domestic scheduled services and seasonal international scheduled services . The airport is equipped with a CAT 1 instrument landing system , on-site aircraft rescue and firefighting , and a fully serviced air terminal building with customs and passenger screening . It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) for all scheduled international arrivals . CBSA also provides clearance services to all general aviation aircraft with no more than 15 passengers Abbotsford Airport has a longstanding general aviation community and an established aerospace community , including Cascade Aerospace , the Conair Group , and the University of the Fraser Valley Aerospace Centre . Abbotsford Airport is also home to the Abbotsford Shell Aerocentre FBO and flying schools , such as Coastal Pacific Aviation and Chinook Helicopters . YXX is highly visible to the public due to the Abbotsford International Airshow , Defense & Security Expo , and Tradex events centre . There are approximately 87 hectares ( 215 acres ) of land immediately available for airside and landside development . In 2008 , 503,693 passengers passed through Abbotsford International Airport and 477,087 in 2014 . In 2018 , the airport announced it will undergo a $ 5 million , 14-000 square foot expansion to add new gates and additional passenger seating capacity .
Orca Airways was a scheduled and charter airline based in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . The airline provided scheduled commercial service , cargo and charter services , and aircraft management in Canada and the western United States . Orca operated a fleet of that includes 14 Piper PA-31-350 Chieftains , 1 Fairchild SA227s and 2 Beechcraft Model 100 King Air . The company operated from the south terminal at Vancouver International Airport .
Baxter Aviation was an airline based in Nanaimo , British Columbia , Canada , founded by Tom and Linda Baxter which operated scheduled and chartered services throughout the Pacific Northwest with DHC-2 Beaver float-equipped aircraft . In 2007 , Baxter Aviation was taken over by West Coast Air .
Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome ( IATA : ZNA , TC LID : CAC8 ) is a seaplane base ( SPB ) serving the city of Nanaimo , British Columbia , Canada . It is registered as an aerodrome , formerly classified as an airport , and an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) . CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only , with no more than 15 passengers .
West Coast Air was a Canadian scheduled airline operating de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter float planes , which was integrated into Harbour Air Seaplanes . Harbour Air Seaplanes of Vancouver acquired West Coast Air and consolidated the two airlines ' terminal and services on March 31 , 2010 . All aircraft were transferred to Harbour Air Seaplanes , the West Coast Air name was dropped and the Harbour Air name painted on all aircraft . When it operated the company offered flights from downtown Vancouver and the Richmond floatplane base at Vancouver International Airport to Victoria , Nanaimo , Comox , the Sunshine Coast , and Whistler . The company also flew tours and private charters .
BCWest Air was a small airline based in Abbotsford , British Columbia , Canada . Its routes were from the mainland to Vancouver Island since September 2007 , but ended in October 2008 due to unresolved shareholder dispute .
Canadian Pacific Air Lines was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987 . It operated under the name CP Air from 1968 to 1986 . Headquartered at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond , British Columbia , it served domestic Canadian as well as international routes until it was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines and absorbed into Canadian Airlines which branded itself as Canadian Airlines International .
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. ( stylized as Canadi›n Airlines or Canadi‹n Airlines , or just simply Canadian ) was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001 . The airline was Canada 's second largest airline after Air Canada , and carried more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destinations in 17 countries on five continents at its height in 1996 . Canadian Airlines served 105 destinations in Canada , more than any other airline . Canadian Airlines was also a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance . Canadian Airlines was headquartered in Calgary , Alberta , and had revenue of approximately $ 3 billion at the end of 1999 . The airline and its aircraft were acquired by Air Canada in 2000 , and the merger was officially completed on January 1 , 2001 .
Canadian North Inc. is a wholly Inuit-owned airline headquartered in Kanata , Ontario , Canada . It operates scheduled passenger services to communities in the Northwest Territories , Nunavik and Nunavut . Southern gateways include Edmonton , Montreal and Ottawa .
Harmony Airways was an airline headquartered in Richmond , British Columbia , Canada , a suburb of Vancouver . It operated holiday flights from Canada to Mexico , Hawaii and Las Vegas , Nevada . Its main base was Vancouver International Airport .
Hawkair ( Hawkair Aviation Services ) was a regional airline based in Terrace , British Columbia , Canada . It operated scheduled and charter regional passenger services in British Columbia and Alberta . Its main base was Northwest Regional Airport with a hub at Vancouver International Airport .
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat ( IATA : YXT , ICAO : CYXT ) , is located 3 nautical miles ( 5.6 km ; 3.5 mi ) south of Terrace , British Columbia , Canada . The airport also serves Kitimat , 56 km ( 35 mi ) to the south , and the Nass Valley . The airport is owned and operated by the Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society .
Pacific Western Airlines Ltd ( PWA ) ( IATA : PW , ICAO : PWA , Call sign : PACIFIC WESTERN AIRLINES ) was an airline that operated scheduled flights throughout western Canada and charter services around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s . It was headquartered at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond , British Columbia , until 1974 , when the head office was moved to Calgary , Alberta Alberta .
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. ( stylized as Canadi›n Airlines or Canadi‹n Airlines , or just simply Canadian ) was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001 . The airline was Canada 's second largest airline after Air Canada , and carried more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destinations in 17 countries on five continents at its height in 1996 . Canadian Airlines served 105 destinations in Canada , more than any other airline . Canadian Airlines was also a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance . Canadian Airlines was headquartered in Calgary , Alberta , and had revenue of approximately $ 3 billion at the end of 1999 . The airline and its aircraft were acquired by Air Canada in 2000 , and the merger was officially completed on January 1 , 2001 .
Powell Air was a Canadian airline based in Powell River , British Columbia . The airline was founded by Daryl Smith , Lynn Mulhall and George Percy in 1975 after acquiring Air West 's Powell River operations . Charters were operated utilizing a combination of Cessna , de Havilland Beaver , de Havilland Otter , Piper Aztec and Piper Navajo aircraft . In 1981 , the airline was awarded the right to operate the Vancouver-Powell River route , and for this purchased a Convair 440 . In 1987 , Powell Air and Air BC 's Port Hardy operations merged to form Pacific Coastal Airlines .
Powell River Airport , ( IATA : YPW , ICAO : CYPW ) , is located adjacent to Powell River , British Columbia , Canada . In 2011 , the airport had approximately 39,422 passenger departures and arrivals .
Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd is a Canadian airline that operates scheduled , charter and cargo services to destinations in British Columbia . Its head office is located in the South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport in Richmond , British Columbia . Its main base is Vancouver International Airport , with a hub at Port Hardy Airport .
Queen Charlotte Airlines was a Canadian airline founded by Jim Spilsbury that operated on the West Coast of Canada from 1946 to 1955 , when it was sold to Pacific Western Airlines . Though the airline grew out of a bush flying operation , it became the third largest airline in Canada . The book The Accidental Airline by Jim Spilsbury and Howard White tells the story of the QCA .
Vancouver International Water Airport , ( TC LID : CAM9 ) , is located adjacent to Vancouver International Airport in Richmond , British Columbia , Canada . It is classified as an airport and as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) . CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only , with no more than 15 passengers . The aerodrome has two docks , located at 4760 Inglis Drive , one operated by Harbour Air and the other by Seair Seaplanes . Floatplanes can be fairly easily transferred to Vancouver International Airport via a ramp and gate .
Sonicblue Airways was an airline based in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada , with their headquarters in Richmond . SonicBlue offered both scheduled and charter services and would fly anywhere in North America . [ citation needed ] For maintenance failings ( and following an accident ) Transport Canada suspended Sonicblue 's operating license and grounded the company 's fleet in January 2006 .
Trans Provincial Airlines was an airline based in Prince Rupert , British Columbia , Canada , that was purchased in 1993 by Harbour Air .
Prince Rupert Airport ( IATA : YPR , ICAO : CYPR ) is an airport located 5.0 nautical miles ( 9.3 km ; 5.8 mi ) west southwest of Prince Rupert , British Columbia , Canada . The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) . CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only , with no more than 50 passengers . The airport is located on Digby Island which is only accessible from the city of Prince Rupert by ferry . The passenger ferry fare is included in airline tickets .
Harbour Air Seaplanes is a scheduled floatplane service , tour and charter airline based in Richmond , British Columbia , Canada . The predominately seaplane airline specializes in routes between Vancouver , Nanaimo , Victoria , Sechelt , Comox , Whistler and the Gulf Islands , primarily with de Havilland Canada floatplanes . Along with Westcoast Air , Salt Spring Air and Whistler Air , it operates de Havilland Beavers , Otters and Twin Otters .