With all the changes at the Nanaimo Airport over the past few years, we know many area residents can relate to this Michel Legrand quote, “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”  “Even with all the efforts we have put into getting [...]

1. Since the installation of the Instrument Landing System, Nanaimo Airport’s weather reliability is now at: d. Over 99% That’s right, with the enhancements, Nanaimo Airport is as reliable as any other regional airport. So no more need to worry about the weather. 2. When traveling from Nanaimo Airport you can reach which destinations: c. [...]

Are you planning a getaway to the sun this winter?  Winter getaways to Mexico, Caribbean and Hawaii are very popular with Central Island Residents.  Did you know you can take those same great vacations right from the Nanaimo Airport?  No, we are not announcing direct charter flights to sun destination – but we have the [...]

What does it take for an airline to start up a newservice in the community? Airports across the country spend considerable time and resources each year in their pursuit of carriers.  Nanaimo Airport is no different.  YCD has been working to attract or expand services with major carriers such as Air Canada and WestJet for [...]

There are a number of new faces at the board table of the Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC), due to the structured rotation of the positions. Russ Burke succeeds long time Chair, Jerry Pink. Two newly appointed Directors also joined the NAC. Joe Burnett is the Town of Ladysmith nominee and Michael Kandert is the City [...]

Thanks to the support of area residents and businesses the Nanaimo Airport will soon celebrate a huge milestone. The Airport’s year-long “Gaining Altitude – A Million and Beyond” campaign is the next step in the airport’s managed growth strategy that saw completion of a two-phase expansion plan between 2006 and 2011. During that time, 913,000 [...]

When will there be direct flights to Alberta?  For the Nanaimo Airport team, this is a frequently asked question.   “We know that our passengers are looking to the future and for us to attract new air carriers and with them new routes and destinations”, shares Mike Hooper CEO of Nanaimo Airport Commission.   As a part [...]

What does the word Airport mean to you? According to Wikipedia: An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport. An airport consists of at least one surface such as a runway for a plane to take [...]

With the upgraded terminal and increasing passenger numbers, the Nanaimo Airport is ready to expand again.  This time however it’s on the customer service side.   The goal is to have phase one of a new volunteer ambassador program in place to greet airport guests by June 2012.  “Right now I’m looking for a lead volunteer [...]