Vancouver Island Air
Vancouver Island Air is a Vancouver Island seaplane company serving the British Columbia Coast, based in Campbell River.
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| Founded | 1985 |
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| AOC # | 4801[1] |
| Hubs | Campbell River Airport |
| Fleet size | 3[2] |
| Destinations | 13[3] |
| Headquarters | Campbell River, British Columbia |
| Key people | Larry Langford, Founder |
| Website | www.vancouverislandair.com |
History
The airline has been in operation since 1985, offering charter and scheduled service with single and multi-engine aircraft on floats from Campbell River, British Columbia. The company was started by Larry Langford with a Cessna on floats and has grown to include five aircraft. It received media publicity during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Destinations
Vancouver Island Air provides a year round scheduled service to various destinations including:[3]
- Campbell River (Campbell River Water Aerodrome)
- Blind Channel (Blind Channel Water Aerodrome)
- Burial Cove
- Caviar Cove
- Echo Bay (Gilford Island/Echo Bay Water Aerodrome)
- Farewell Harbour
- Glendale Cove
- Greenway Sound
- Kingcome Inlet
- Lagoon Cove
- Pierre's Bay
- Port Neville
- Sullivan Bay (Sullivan Bay Water Aerodrome)
Fleet
The Vancouver Island Air fleet as of September 2019:[2]
| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | 3 | Up to 14 passengers |
The Transport Canada site also lists a Cessna 180 but with a cancelled certificate.[4]
Previously Vancouver Island Air flew several types of Beechcraft Model 18.[5]
References
- Transport Canada (August 27, 2019), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Vancouver Island Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- Scheduled
- Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Aircraft Details
- Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result
