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New Year’s resolutions for air travellers With 2025 just around the corner, Nanaimo Airport (YCD) suggests setting travel resolutions to [...]

Booking a trip to a sunny destination or to visit family and friends this winter? Nanaimo Airport (YCD) remains the [...]

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is giving Indigenous youth and young adults in the region a pathway to careers in aviation. YCD [...]

Nanaimo Airport ’s commitment to excellence in customer service is a pillar of its operation. It’s so important, in fact, [...]

Airport touches all aspects of Central Island life Nanaimo Airport is a cornerstone of the Central Island. It fosters connections [...]

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is taking a leadership role in the fight against human trafficking. The airport has partnered with #NotInMyCity [...]

Thanks to Nanaimo Airport, a night watching NightOwls could land you and three family members or friends in Toronto with [...]

Summer travel season is right around the corner. Nanaimo Airport (YCD), the most central airport connecting Vancouver Island with the [...]

Revenue diversification and updated infrastructure are among the strategic keys to Nanaimo Airport’s future. Nanaimo Airport Commission’s five-year Strategic Plan [...]

Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) well-defined carbon management practices and goals have earned it international recognition. YCD received carbon accreditation Level 2 [...]

2023 was another memorable year for Nanaimo Airport (YCD). Passengers, routes increase The most central airport connecting Vancouver Island with [...]

Winter travel can be challenging with the added concerns of weather delays and crowded airports. So choosing the right airport [...]

Nanaimo Airport Commission will again mark Remembrance Day with a traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11. [...]

Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) progressive Climate Change Action Plan lays out a flight path to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030. [...]

Nanaimo Airport enriches our lifestyle Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is more than a vital transportation hub and economic driver for our [...]

Vancouver Islanders will have even more flight options with Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) new partnership with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Starting September [...]

Every aspect of Island life benefits from Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) continuing pursuit of excellence. The latest flight additions and infrastructure [...]

All the tourism attractions and business opportunities in Toronto will soon only be hours away from Nanaimo once again. Air [...]

Evolution has been the constant throughout Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) history. The airport’s new five-year strategic plan embraces its evolution as [...]

A new study by Nanaimo Airport Commission will be used to help attract new investment that drives regional growth. The [...]

Passenger traffic at Nanaimo Airport (YCD) nearly doubled over the last year as air travel continued to rebound from the [...]

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for travel at Nanaimo Airport (YCD). The Central Island’s most [...]

Planning some travel this winter? Nanaimo Airport can help take the stress out of the trip with global connections [...]

Nanaimo Airport is already seeing a recovery as the country rebounds from the pandemic and travel restrictions. And that’s [...]

Non-stop flights between Nanaimo and Edmonton are coming back, thanks to Nanaimo Airport’s strategic business relationships. WestJet Encore will [...]

By Nanaimo Airport | August 1, 2022 Planning to fly this summer? Nanaimo Airport will help take the stress [...]

As summer travel season arrives, Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is making it easier for Canadians coast to coast to reconnect. At [...]

Vaccination programs are progressing in B.C. and across Canada. As they do, Nanaimo Airport is prepared to welcome passengers back [...]

Leisure and business travellers will again be able to fly non-stop to Toronto this summer. The Air Canada Rouge seasonal flights will [...]

Nanaimo Airport Commission’s leadership role in environmental management continues to benefit Central Island communities. The airport’s electronic vehicle charging stations have prevented 57,888 kg [...]

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is all about community. It’s one of the airport’s key values and central to all operations. In [...]

If you’re unsure about air travel this winter, enhanced safety protocols can give you some peace of mind. Nanaimo Airport [...]

Nanaimo Airport has a long and proud history of supporting Canada’s veterans. Every Remembrance Day it salutes the many who [...]

Ready to start travelling again? Many Central Islanders are. And they’re continuing to rely on Nanaimo Airport for leisure and [...]

Air travel — a vital component of Central Vancouver’s Island recovery — is rebounding at Nanaimo Airport. An estimated 20,000 [...]

The Nanaimo Airport and its airline partners continue to drive the Island’s economic recovery. WestJet launched a direct Nanaimo-Edmonton route this summer. [...]

As Canadian vaccination programs make significant progress, direct flights to Toronto have resumed on a limited basis at the Nanaimo Airport. Enhanced [...]

Nanaimo Airport plays an important role in the explosion of ecommerce. It’s a role that ties into the airport’s plan [...]

Vaccination programs are progressing in B.C. and across Canada. As they do, Nanaimo Airport is prepared to welcome passengers back [...]

Nanaimo Airport is buzzing over its latest environmental stewardship project. The airport is exploring a pilot program with Pollinators Partnership Canada (PPC) [...]

Nanaimo Airport has enhanced our customer service and environmental commitment. We’ve opened four electric vehicle fast-charging stations. Two stations are in [...]

Nanaimo Airport Commission is taking a leadership position to help fuel the Central Island’s economic recovery with a $28.8-million infrastructure capital [...]

If you’re unsure about air travel this winter, enhanced safety protocols can give you some peace of mind. Nanaimo Airport [...]

Lest We Forget. We would like to thank and remember all of our past and present Armed Forces, who [...]

Central Vancouver Island has a vested interest in the rebound of air travel at the Nanaimo Airport (YCD). The airport plays a [...]

As always, safety is Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) top priority. The airport has taken additional safety and hygiene precautions to [...]

Helping its staff stay healthy during the pandemic reflects Nanaimo Airport’s commitment to its team. It’s also part of [...]

If you ask any resident of Ladysmith where the most popular place for family gatherings, beach days, kayak sessions [...]

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) has maintained passenger and cargo service while navigating the most challenging time in its history. It [...]

This summer is the summer to explore close to home. Luckily, we live in one of the most beautiful [...]

Keeping it safe to fly remains Nanaimo Airport’s top priority. The airport has taken numerous additional precautions to reduce [...]

Nanaimo Airport’s new President and Chief Executive Office is an innovator with a focus on environmental stewardship and economic [...]

Front-line workers at Nanaimo Airport and across Canada are unsung heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, says airport CEO and [...]

Nanaimo Airport’s (YCD) expanded Air Terminal Building is the latest piece of the airport’s foundation for tomorrow.The terminal is one of the [...]

Bold, bright and beautiful. That’s a fitting description for Nanaimo Airport’s Terminal Building expansion, which officially opened in late February. [...]

Fresh off another record-setting year, Nanaimo Airport (YCD) opens 2020 with even more milestones. A multi-million-dollar Air Terminal Building expansion has [...]

Making winter travel plans? Nanaimo Airport can connect you to global destinations without the lineups and general congestion you’ll [...]

Nanaimo Airport is taking a leadership role in addressing climate change. As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, [...]

Nanaimo Airport has always made safety and security its priority. As a result, it’s become known for its safety-driven [...]

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) gives Central Vancouver Island a two-way connection with the rest of the world. The region’s global [...]

Getting information about Nanaimo Airport (YCD), and offering your feedback, has never been easier. The airport values communication with [...]

Nanaimo Airport aims to create new jobs and even more economic benefit for the region by developing some of [...]

Sharing your thoughts about Nanaimo Airport (YCD) could win you a $2,500 travel prize – just in time for the [...]

Keeping pace with growing demand for air travel, Nanaimo Airport’s Air Terminal Building expansion opens this fall. It’s on budget and [...]

Many things are changing at Nanaimo Airport due to a major terminal building expansion. But one thing remains constant: a [...]

After a record-setting year, Nanaimo Airport (YCD) now stands as Vancouver Island’s second busiest airport.2018 saw 435,349 travellers on [...]

2018 was another record-breaking year for Nanaimo Airport. More than 435,000 travellers went through our gates. Ground was broken [...]

Nanaimo Airport plays a key role in the new employment, business and investment opportunities created by Vancouver Island’s designation [...]

Chasing the sun this winter? Planning ahead can ensure your flight gives you a vacation from stress as well [...]

The friendly customer service team at Nanaimo Airport devotes each day to one goal: making the travel experience comfortable. [...]

The future at Nanaimo Airport is becoming clearer by the day, thanks to progress on a $15-million Air Terminal Building [...]

Nanaimo Airport is interested in being a good neighbour and in the views of the people who live around [...]

The world-renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds are on their way back to Nanaimo. The 431 Squadron returns to the city for some [...]

Air Canada now offers non-stop flight from Nanaimo to Toronto. Central Islanders have long wanted an easier way to [...]

The latest Nanaimo Airport AGM ensured that the same people who envisioned the $15-million expansion project at Nanaimo Airport (that will [...]

Nanaimo, B.C. (April 17, 2018) — The first shovel of dirt was turned over today on a $15-million project that [...]

Developing vacant land at Nanaimo Airport could be worth millions to the central Vancouver Island economy in new jobs and [...]

Spring isn’t the only thing in the air at Nanaimo Airport. Anticipation and excitement also abound as the airport [...]

Thinking of heading to the sun to escape our long winter? Starting your trip at Nanaimo Airport can get [...]

Air Canada adds direct Toronto flight from Nanaimo creates new opportunities for travellers, economy Nanaimo, British Columbia (December 1, [...]

Airport reliability takes worry out of travel plans There aren’t many certainties in life but here’s one you can [...]

Tired of the rain? A new WestJet flight at Nanaimo Airport makes it even easier to head for sun destinations like [...]

Fall is traditionally seen as a time of change – and that’s certainly the case at Nanaimo Airport. The [...]

Cassidy resident Jim Cirka has spent roughly 56 days at Nanaimo Airport over the last five years. He’s not a frequent [...]

Nanaimo Airport has for decades been the center of Central Vancouver Island aviation. And by supporting the aviators of today [...]

That’s the mantra at Nanaimo Airport with three significant infrastructure projects under way. They’re designed to meet the needs of the [...]

New land use plan creates new employment opportunities. Bringing new businesses here, and helping existing ones expand. Diversifying the [...]

Here we grow again! Nanaimo Airport will soon start expanding its Air Terminal Building, thanks to a $7.46 million [...]

What do many shoppers and businesses in Central Vancouver Island have in common?They depend on Nanaimo Airport. It’s one [...]

What comes to mind when you think of Nanaimo Airport? Travel is an obvious choice, since the airport is [...]

Nanaimo Airport’s expansion project is taking customer service to new heights just in time for the busy winter season [...]

Environmental stewardship plays a major role in the commission’s business decisions. That’s because protecting the environment is one of Nanaimo [...]

We believe that partnerships with local businesses are the key to serving the hundreds of thousands of people who [...]

Thanks in part to Nanaimo Airport, some Central Island children living with serious illnesses will get to meet the pilots [...]

We want to become a local aviation gateway, so developing the commercial potential of Nanaimo Airport will provide economic benefits to [...]

Our Board of Directors of our Nanaimo Airport Commission consists of local people making local decisions. The nine board members — [...]

Are you The One? Nanaimo Airport has launched a “You’re One in 2 Million” campaign to celebrate the two [...]

Nanaimo Airport plays host to the B.C. Aviation Council’s Spring Airports Conference on April 25 through 27, at the Vancouver Island Convention [...]

Our customers are showing the love and it’s a match made in (almost) heaven. For the past month, Central [...]

At Nanaimo Airport, being a good neighbour includes a commitment to “give where you live.” Every year the airport supports a variety [...]

Santa wants you to know his 5 reasons for flying local – he isn’t the only one making travel [...]

Nanaimo FSS handling major traffic growth as region thrives Nanaimo has much more going for it than magnificent scenery [...]

Nanaimo Airport is renowned for supporting local businesses and creating jobs, as well as connecting the central Island to [...]

We want to be a good neighbour because when neighbours work together, good things can happen. That’s why Nanaimo [...]

Imagine waking up in London, Hawaii, Mexico or Florida just hours after leaving Nanaimo. You’re not dreaming. Thanks to [...]

Like many things on Vancouver Island, travel is a year-round pursuit for residents. So it’s no surprise that, even [...]

Meet Sunny Sam. Nanaimo Airport has many frequent fliers, thanks to the connections it offers to destinations around the [...]

How well do you know your Nanaimo Airport facts? Here are 7 interesting facts about the Central Island’s airport [...]

Local people making important decisions locally. That’s the Nanaimo Airport Commission, in a nutshell. Its nine-member Board of Directors is comprised of your [...]

Ongoing Improvements and proposed expansion benefits our entire community! Your airport is planning an $11-million expansion of the air [...]

Want to meet the familiar faces of your friends and neighbours from Yellow Point and Ladysmith? Head to Nanaimo [...]

Thanks to the completion of the runway expansion, the Nanaimo Airport has seen passenger numbers climb over 70% since [...]