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Over $4 million being invested in Vancouver Island airport improvements

Four Vancouver Island airports are receiving funding from the province for upgrades.  Over $4 million is being invested in the...

Airport CEO doesn’t expect ultra low-cost carriers at YQQ any time soon

COMOX, B.C. – An ultra low-cost flight carrier is sweeping the nation. Swoop, a subsidiary of WestJet, officially launched service...

Comox Valley Airport receives funding from province

COMOX, B.C. – The Comox Valley's regional airport has received a funding boost from the provincial government towards two...

Suspicious package shuts down Comox Valley Airport

COMOX, B.C- All operations at the Comox Valley Airport have been halted this morning. According to Maxine Montgomery with the...

New Air Canada service announced between Comox and Calgary

COMOX, B.C.- Traveling to Calgary from Vancouver Island will be a lot easier, thanks to a new Air Canada...

Annual Art Exhibit Opens at Comox Valley Airport

It's a special day at the Comox Valley Airport. The works of 25 local artists have been revealed as part...

WestJet Announces Additional Service From YQQ to YVR

WestJet has announced additional daily service from the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), starting...

Pacific Coastal flight hit by lightning

A plane headed to Vancouver was struck by lightning on Monday night. Shortly before 7:30 PM, Pacific Coastal Airlines...

Comox Valley Airport sets new traveller record

It was a record breaking month for the Comox Valley Airport. In August the airport saw 43,072 travellers. Its previous record...

Enhanced screening measures now in place at YQQ

Travelers will notice some enhanced screening measures now in place at the Comox Valley Airport. CEO Fred Bigelow says passengers...

Call for entries for 2017 art program at YQQ

Artists from across the Island and the Sunshine Coast can now submit their work for YQQ's 2017 Art and...

YQQ one of the busiest small airports in Canada

Comox Airport is one of the busiest small airports in the country. The latest numbers released from Stats Can show...

Summer Art Exhibit unveiled at YQQ

The Comox Valley Airport has again teamed up with Art Alchemy Studio for a six-month exhibit at the terminal....

YQQ celebrates airport volunteers

In light of National Volunteer Week, the CEO of the Comox Valley Airport is tipping his hat to workers...

YQQ doubling up Air Canada service to Vancouver Airport

Air Canada is increasing service from Comox to Vancouver. Comox Valley Airport CEO Fred Bigelow says in preparation for the...

YQQ staff looking to improve connections for passengers

The head of the Comox Valley Airport says more passengers are looking to start their journey on Vancouver Island,...
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Community gathering Sunday to remember mother, child killed at Comox Lake

After a tragic incident at Comox Lake last week, a community gathering has been planned for this weekend to remember those who died. 
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