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Seaplane Operator Gets Wheels

Harbour Air is launching its first land-based service in Canada.

Ryan Ewing
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Key Takeaways:

  • Harbour Air, North America's largest seaplane airline, has launched its first wheeled flight service.
  • The new route will connect Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) and Victoria International Airport (CYYJ).
  • Beginning November 4, the service will offer up to three daily round-trip flights, providing new flexible commuting options.
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Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, announced on Friday the launch of its first wheeled flight service between Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) and Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) in Canada.

The new route, which begins on November 4, will offer up to three daily round-trip flights between the two airports. This marks a significant expansion for Harbour Air, as it has traditionally only operated seaplanes.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan is Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group, overseeing a portfolio that includes FLYING, AirlineGeeks, AVweb, Plane + Pilot, KITPLANES, and AircraftForSale.com. He founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has more than a decade of experience across aviation media, airport operations, airline workforce planning, and Part 135 regulatory compliance. His experience ranges from time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing aviation industry executives. Ryan holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and is an adjunct instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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