Victoria International Airport

Nicole Kemp is one of dozens of Flair Airlines passengers who were left stranded in Victoria Aug. 26 when long baggage drop-off lines prevented them from boarding their flights. After placing blame on passengers initially, the airline has apologized and pledged to provide refunds to affected passengers. (Courtesy of Nicole Kemp)

Stranded Victoria passengers stuck in endless line forced to watch planes take off

After initially placing blame on passengers, the airline has now promised refunds

 

The Victoria Airport Authority has approved construction of a new long-term stay hotel on its property, to be built starting this fall by the Kothari Group. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)

Construction starting in fall for new Victoria airport hotel

The three-storey building will feature 129 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units

 

Porter Airlines is adding flights between Victoria International Airport and Toronto Pearson International. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Porter Airlines to take flight from Victoria airport to Toronto

Service will begin on Sept. 20 with connecting flights to Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax and St. John’s

  • Jun 28, 2023

 

Kenmore Air now provides the only scheduled international transportation link between Victoria International Airport and Friday Harbor. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria International Airport welcomes new airline with Friday Harbor route

Kenmore Air will make two round trips per day

  • May 30, 2023
Kenmore Air now provides the only scheduled international transportation link between Victoria International Airport and Friday Harbor. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Brian Kennedy waits in line to drop off his luggage at the Victoria International Airport. Kennedy said he’s been on the edge of his seat as a possible WestJet strike looms. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Travellers at Victoria International Airport change plans as WestJet strike looms

Pilots at WestJet and Swoop could walk off the job Friday

Brian Kennedy waits in line to drop off his luggage at the Victoria International Airport. Kennedy said he’s been on the edge of his seat as a possible WestJet strike looms. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The Victoria International Airport and the Air Canada Foundation welcomed more than 50 individuals from the network community for Autism Aviation Day. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria International Airport increases accessibility with autism resource kit

The kit was launched during an Autism Aviation Day event at YYJ

  • May 8, 2023
The Victoria International Airport and the Air Canada Foundation welcomed more than 50 individuals from the network community for Autism Aviation Day. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria-born Roderick Quin’s Vancouver-based firm Ombrae Studios has recently finished installing a new, giant art piece at Amazon’s distribution centre at Victoria International Airport. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Cinematic experience’: Victoria-born artist creates art piece for Amazon warehouse

Reflections and shadows manipulated to depict the mountains and seas which surround the region

Victoria-born Roderick Quin’s Vancouver-based firm Ombrae Studios has recently finished installing a new, giant art piece at Amazon’s distribution centre at Victoria International Airport. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Victoria International Airport president and CEO Geoff Dickson has announced he will retire from the role he has held since 2011 this September. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Everyone feels pretty proud’: Geoff Dickson reflects on 12 years piloting Victoria airport

The airport’s president and CEO since 2011, Dickson announced he will retire in September

Victoria International Airport president and CEO Geoff Dickson has announced he will retire from the role he has held since 2011 this September. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Among the potential expansion projects outlined in Victoria International Airport’s new master plan are a series of expansions to the terminal building in order to accommodate projected passenger traffic growth, with the expansions split into several phases, shown in this rendering. (Courtesy of Victoria International Airport)

Victoria airport eyeing major expansions over next 20 years

The expansions are based on projected passenger growth, but will only be made real if growth occurs

Among the potential expansion projects outlined in Victoria International Airport’s new master plan are a series of expansions to the terminal building in order to accommodate projected passenger traffic growth, with the expansions split into several phases, shown in this rendering. (Courtesy of Victoria International Airport)
Geoff Dickson, president and chief executive officer of the Victoria International Airport, Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith and North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones stand near the site of the proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility in Sidney. The three parties recently formalized their funding agreement for the $6.4 million project. (Town of Sidney/Submitted)

Deal reached for $6.4M roundabout near Amazon in Sidney

Sidney and VAA will pay 41.4 per cent each, North Saanich 17.2 per cent

Geoff Dickson, president and chief executive officer of the Victoria International Airport, Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith and North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones stand near the site of the proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility in Sidney. The three parties recently formalized their funding agreement for the $6.4 million project. (Town of Sidney/Submitted)
Victoria International Airport air traffic control unit operations specialist Jason Grist watches over the runway on Thursday, Dec. 15. For those who work inside the control tower, Christmas is just another day at the office. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

YYJ’s holiday heroes work around the clock to keep planes safe

Christmas is just another day at the office for the folks at Victoria International Airport

Victoria International Airport air traffic control unit operations specialist Jason Grist watches over the runway on Thursday, Dec. 15. For those who work inside the control tower, Christmas is just another day at the office. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
More flights have been cancelled by WestJet. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

WestJet cancels long list of Victoria International Airport flights

Christmas cancellations continue

More flights have been cancelled by WestJet. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
On the expansive glass canvas of a Beacon Avenue business, Santa blows snow as one might a kiss in the mural by Renee Audy. (Photo by Renee Audy)

Meet the artist behind glass canvas magic across Greater Victoria

Saanich artist Renee Audy’s work graces walkways and windows throughout the region

On the expansive glass canvas of a Beacon Avenue business, Santa blows snow as one might a kiss in the mural by Renee Audy. (Photo by Renee Audy)
North Saanich’s share of the new proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility drops to 17.2 per cent from 20 per cent, drawing criticism from Coun. Scott Garnett, who wants North Saanich to honour its commitment of 20 per cent toward the project. North Saanich’s Mayor Peter Jones says he won’t comment about Garnett’s comments. (Black Press Media file photo)

North Saanich mayor won’t comment on Sidney councillor’s roundabout complaints

Peter Jones added he has not received any official complaints from Sidney or Victoria Airport Authority

North Saanich’s share of the new proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility drops to 17.2 per cent from 20 per cent, drawing criticism from Coun. Scott Garnett, who wants North Saanich to honour its commitment of 20 per cent toward the project. North Saanich’s Mayor Peter Jones says he won’t comment about Garnett’s comments. (Black Press Media file photo)
The concept drawing of the new air traffic control tower that will be constructed at Victoria International Airport. (Courtesy of Nav Canada)

New air traffic control tower coming to Victoria International Airport

Nav Canada chose to replace the tower to improve aircraft support, operations and service

The concept drawing of the new air traffic control tower that will be constructed at Victoria International Airport. (Courtesy of Nav Canada)
The Victoria International Airport has a new garden on the property aimed at supporting critical pollinators in the environment. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)

Victoria International Airport adds pollinator garden to YYJ grounds

More than 2,000 native species will be planted in 1,100 square metres of garden

The Victoria International Airport has a new garden on the property aimed at supporting critical pollinators in the environment. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)
The Victoria International Airport has been named the most efficient airport in North America in the under 5 million passengers category. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria airport named most efficient of its size in North America

The recognition comes from the 2022 Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Report

The Victoria International Airport has been named the most efficient airport in North America in the under 5 million passengers category. (Black Press Media file photo)
Aerial photo of the Victoria International Airport land proposed for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel. (Courtesy Kothari Group)

Marriott hotel proposal announced for Victoria International Airport land in Sidney

Lease for hotel at Beacon Avenue and Stirling Way would create revenue for YYJ

Aerial photo of the Victoria International Airport land proposed for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel. (Courtesy Kothari Group)
Victoria Airport Authority president/CEO Geoff Dickson, joined by transport minister parliamentary secretary Annie Koutrakis, speaks about new federal funding for the airport. The Wednesday announcement at YYJ came less than 24 hours after the airport was shut down for several hours upon discovery of a suspicious package at the departures check-in. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Victoria International Airport receives $1.3 million for safety upgrades

Pandemic-spurred federal help for YYJ over $4 million, including past relief funding

Victoria Airport Authority president/CEO Geoff Dickson, joined by transport minister parliamentary secretary Annie Koutrakis, speaks about new federal funding for the airport. The Wednesday announcement at YYJ came less than 24 hours after the airport was shut down for several hours upon discovery of a suspicious package at the departures check-in. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Passengers with their luggage wait outside the arrivals area at Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The airport was closed to commercial traffic for several hours after an RCMP bomb squad was called. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

UPDATE: Greater Victoria man faces mischief charges after attempting to fly with hand grenades

Police still investigating after decommissioned devices cause closure of Victoria airport

Passengers with their luggage wait outside the arrivals area at Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The airport was closed to commercial traffic for several hours after an RCMP bomb squad was called. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)