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May 25, 2023
Kenmore Air service begins between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Friday Harbor (FRH) with connections to Boeing Field and Paine Field
Feb 28, 2023
Victoria Airport Authority Announces Retirement of President and CEO Geoff Dickson
Feb 14, 2023
Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) Recognized as a Top Employer in BC

2022

Nov 10, 2022
Ride-hailing company KABU begins serving Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Oct 19, 2022
New Pollinator Garden at Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Aug 26, 2022
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Recognized as Most Efficient Airport with under 5 Million Passengers in North America
Jul 28, 2022
New TownePlace Suites by Marriott proposed for Victoria International Airport
Jun 23, 2022
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Recognized with Excellence in Airport Concessions Award
May 24, 2022
Security Incident at Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
May 16, 2022
Ride-hailing company Lucky to Go begins serving Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
May 12, 2022
Lynx Air 's Inaugural Flight to Victoria Takes Off
Mar 14, 2022
Sidney, North Saanich, and Victoria Airport Authority form partnership to build Galaran/Beacon Ave West roundabout
Mar 10, 2022
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Recognized with Airports Council International (ACI) Award for Best Hygiene Measures in North America
Feb 15, 2022
Lynx Air’s network continues to bloom as it adds Victoria, BC as its sixth destination
Feb 8, 2022
Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) Recognized as a Top Employer in BC

2021

Aug 25, 2021
Calgary Based Connectus Global Introduces Victoria International Airport (YYJ) PCR Testing Clinic
Aug 18, 2021
Delivery Station Confirmed for Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Amazon Announced as New Tenant
Jul 1, 2021
Flair Airlines Starting Service as the First True Ultra Low-Cost Carrier in Victoria
Jun 24, 2021
Swoop Introduces Service to Toronto and Announces Non-Stop Service to Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta
Jun 1, 2021
Victoria Airport Authority Joins Cross Canada Coalition to Encourage People to Get Vaccinated
Mar 16, 2021
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Releases New Sustainability Plan
Mar 1, 2021
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Recognized with Prestigious Customer Service Awards
Feb 18, 2021
Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) Recognized as a Top Employer in B.C.
Feb 10, 2021
Flair Airlines expands with eight new destinations across Canada
Jan 28, 2021
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Achieves Gold Accessibility Certification from Rick Hansen Foundation

2020

Nov 9, 2020
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Achieves Health Accreditation
Sep 2, 2020
Pacific Coastal Airlines Resumes Non-Stop Victoria-Prince George Service
Jul 15, 2020
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Recognized as Most Efficient Airport With Under 5 Million Passengers in North America
Jul 2, 2020
Victoria International Airport (YYJ Introduces New Health and Safety Program
Feb 20, 2020
Victoria Airport Authority Recognized as a Top Employer in B.C.

2019

Sep 19, 2019
Phase One of $19.4 Million Terminal Expansion Opens at Victoria International Airport
Sep 16, 2019
Sunwing Expanding Operations from Victoria with the Addition of Two New Flight Services
Aug 20, 2019
Pacific Coastal Airlnes Expands Service between Victoria and Prince George
Aug 19, 2019
Victoria Airport Authority Achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2
Jun 25, 2019
WestJet Announces Victoria/Cabo San Lucas starting this November
Jun 6, 2019
Fresh Cup Roastery Café Touches Down at Victoria International Airport
May 10, 2019
Victoria Airport Authority Shares 2018 Accomplishments and Future Plans with the Community at Annual Public General Meeting
Mar 25, 2019
Pacific Coastal Prince George – Victoria Summer Schedule Includes Second Non-stop Flight, New Connections
Mar 13, 2019
Information regarding restricting airspace to Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft
Feb 21, 2019
Victoria Airport Authority Announces New Public Art

2018

Dec 19, 2018
Victoria Airport Authority Celebrates Reaching Two Millionth Passenger Milestone
Nov 23, 2018
Victoria Airport Authority Announces New Directors
Oct 24, 2018
Victoria Airport Authority Receives British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) Environmental Award for TenTen Creek Remediation
May 11, 2018
Victoria Airport Authority Shares 2017 Accomplishments and Future Plans with the Community at Annual Public General Meeting
Apr 26, 2018
Robotic Mower Being Tested at Victoria International Airport
Apr 13, 2018
Flair Air Expands to Victoria
Feb 20, 2018
Victoria International Airport Announces $19.4 Million Terminal Expansion Plans
Jan 17, 2018
Victoria International Airport Facilitates Economic Growth
Jan 11, 2018
Victoria Airport Authority Announces New Directors, Board Executive

2017

Dec 8, 2017
Victoria to Welcome Air North Service to Whitehorse
Dec 1, 2017
Victoria International Airport to Welcome New Non-Stop Service to Montreal
Nov 24, 2017
Transport Canada Amends Prohibted Items List for Air Passengers
Nov 17, 2017
Victoria Airport Authority Wins 2017 EcoStar Award
Jul 19, 2017
Enhanced Security Measures in effect - Arrive early for your flight
Jun 28, 2017
Sunwing to offer vacation packages to Puerto Vallarta from Victoria for the first time
Jan 23, 2017
2016 is a Record Year for Victoria International Airport (YYJ)

2016

Oct 18, 2016
Transport Canada Notice - Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Aug 16, 2016
Multi-Agency Emergency Response Exercise at Victoria International Airport Sept 29
Jul 12, 2016
ACCIONA Canada awarded Custodial Services Contract for the Victoria International Airport
Jul 5, 2016
Victoria Airport Authority Releases 2016 Environmental Management Plan
Jun 23, 2016
NewLeaf Travel Announces Service to Kamloops and Winnipeg from Victoria
Apr 28, 2016
Victoria International Airport and “The Lost Airmen of the Empire” Monument at Patricia Bay’s “Hospital Hill”
Apr 13, 2016
Water Main Break at the Terminal
Mar 11, 2016
Victoria Airport Launches Electric Vehicle Charging
Mar 2, 2016
PATTISON Outdoor Awarded Advertising Contract for Victoria International Airport
Mar 1, 2016
TELUS Launches Free Public WiFi at Victoria International Airport

2015

Sep 14, 2015
Victoria Airport Authority Announces Baggage System Improvements
Aug 25, 2015
Pacific Coastal Airlines Announces New Non-Stop Service between Victoria and Kelowna
Jul 17, 2015
Victoria Airport Authority Announces a Development Exclusivity Agreement with Omicron
May 26, 2015
Delta Air Lines to Add Service to Seattle April 2016
Apr 29, 2015
YYJ Brings the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to Travellers
Apr 20, 2015
Victoria Airport Authority Board Announces Two New Board Members
Feb 16, 2015
Victoria International Airport Once Again Recognized With Prestigious Customer Service Award
Feb 4, 2015
Victoria Airport Authority Board Announces New Board Chair and Board Members

2014

Nov 7, 2014
NEXUS now available at the Victoria International Airport!
Oct 28, 2014
Pacific Coastal Airlines Announces New Service Between Victoria and Prince George
Oct 9, 2014
New! Interactive Map of Multi-Use Path the Flight Path!
Jul 31, 2014
Victoria International Airport Recognized as Lowest Cost Per Passenger in Global Study
Jun 3, 2014
Victoria Airport Authority Issues Warning about Telephone Scam
May 27, 2014
Sixth Record Month in a Row for YYJ
Jan 15, 2014
Record Year for Victoria International Airport

2013

Dec 9, 2013
Victoria Airport Donates $1000 to the Victoria Mustard Seed
Oct 10, 2013
Victoria Airport Authority Wins Two Crystal Awards for Business Excellence
Sep 16, 2013
Victoria International Airport Records Busiest Month in History
Sep 3, 2013
Victoria Airport Authority Honoured With 2013 Environmental Achievement Award
Aug 30, 2013
Victoria Airport Authority Announces New Airport Shuttle Service
Jul 12, 2013
A Record June for Victoria International Airport as Traffic Increases 10%
Jun 25, 2013
WestJet Encore Launches Service at Victoria International Airport
Jun 11, 2013
Victoria International Airport Receives ASQ Customer Service Award
Apr 26, 2013
Victoria Airport Authority Awards IslandEarth Landscaping Services Multi-Year Contract for Airport Landscaping (YYJ)
Mar 20, 2013
View our Master Plan Executive Summary Draft
Mar 11, 2013
Victoria International Airport Wins Prestigious Customer Service Award
Feb 11, 2013
WestJet connects Victoria and Vancouver
Feb 6, 2013
Victoria Airport Authority Appoints New Board Member

2012

Dec 10, 2012
Victoria Airport Donates $1000 to the Victoria Mustard Seed!
Dec 6, 2012
Victoria International Airport Offers Gift Wrapping in Support of Victoria Mustard Seed and Victoria Hospice
Dec 5, 2012
Victoria International Airport announces new Shopping and Dining Venues
Oct 24, 2012
Victoria Airport Authority Completes Major Creek Restoration Project
May 29, 2012
Victoria International Airport announces Air Terminal Building Improvements
May 1, 2012
A New Bike and Walking Trail for Victoria Airport
Mar 1, 2012
Starbucks Opens at Victoria International Airport!
Feb 15, 2012
Victoria International Airport Awards Landscaping Contract to LANDECA

2011

Dec 5, 2011
Willingdon Road Roundabout is now open
Nov 23, 2011
Victoria Airport Rated in Top 10 of Most Loved Airports in the World!
Nov 4, 2011
Non-Stop Service to Phoenix with WestJet Begins!
Jul 20, 2011
Victoria International Airport Adds Non-Stop Phoenix Service From WestJet
Jul 6, 2011
Welcome To Our New Website!
Jun 27, 2011
BC Transit Improves Airport Service
Jun 2, 2011
2010 - Foundations Are Strong For a Bright Future at Victoria International Airport
May 5, 2011
Coast Salish Totems Unveiled at Victoria International Airport
Apr 8, 2011
Chocolate History on Display at Victoria International Airport

2010

Dec 31, 2010
Notice to Travellers - Insulated Beverage Containers
Dec 1, 2010
Free Wireless Internet Arrives!
Nov 12, 2010
New President/CEO for Victoria International Airport
Nov 8, 2010
New Aviation Security Measures
Oct 28, 2010
Parking Improvements Underway
Oct 7, 2010
Victoria's 2nd 'Chopper Challenge' Helicopter Pull for United Way
Jul 27, 2010
Victoria Airport receives Community Spirit Award from Sooke Fine Arts Show
Jul 8, 2010
Full Body Scanner Deployment at Victoria International Airport
Jun 1, 2010
Retirement - President and CEO Victoria Airport Authority
May 31, 2010
Victoria Airport Authority and Camosun College team up on Furniture Project
May 12, 2010
Victoria Airport Authority Officially Opens Airside Operations Centre (AOC)
Apr 8, 2010
Government of Canada restores Carry-On Baggage Allowance for U.S. Bound Flights
Mar 23, 2010
Victoria Airport wins Industry Award

2009

Oct 27, 2009
Interested in our future Long Term Parking and Access Plans? Read about them here.
Sep 30, 2009
GVDA Gets More Lift with Airport Authority Funding
Jul 29, 2009
VAA makes donation to Tsawout First Nation
Jul 9, 2009
New Sun Destinations Available Non-Stop from Victoria, Winter 2009
Jun 1, 2009
VAA to Present Partnership Funding Proposal for Runway Extension to Federal and Provincial Ministers
Jun 1, 2009
Bike Path Opening a Success
May 22, 2009
Renovated Eagles Landing Observation Lounge Opens
May 8, 2009
VAA receives Victoria Hospitality Award
Apr 15, 2009
VAA receives local community Newsmaker Award
Apr 8, 2009
VAA and Government Partnerships to build McTavish Road Interchange
Mar 31, 2009
Runway Extension Open House - April 4th, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney
Jan 5, 2009
Victoria Airport Authority Board Of Directors

2008

Dec 9, 2008
Increased San Francisco Flight Frequency
Dec 2, 2008
VAA Board Authorizes Construction of New Airport Fire Hall/Maintenance Building
Jul 7, 2008
More Non-stop Flights to Toronto
May 29, 2008
Victoria Airport Authority Announces Ground Transportation Strategy
May 29, 2008
WestJet offers non-stop service to Las Vegas from Vancouver Island
Apr 22, 2008
Victoria Airport Authority recognized for Air Quality Management Study
Apr 16, 2008
Annual General Meeting - May 1, 2008
Feb 12, 2008
BC Firm Wins Airport Advertising Contract
Feb 5, 2008
VAA Announces Non-Stop flight to San Francisco on United Airlines

2007

Nov 9, 2007
Interested in our future plans? Read our Master Plan
Mar 5, 2007
VAA Chair comments on the subject of Pat Bay Highway Interchange
Feb 5, 2007
Airport Authority Board Executive and new Appointees for 2007

2006

Dec 20, 2006
Notice of Changes to Aviation Fees
Oct 25, 2006
Tim Hortons opens at the airport
Oct 6, 2006
Installation of new public art, Bouquet of Memories, underway at Victoria International Airport
Aug 29, 2006
Installation of new public art underway at Victoria International Airport
Jul 1, 2006
Read the Spring/Summer Issue of our On Approach Newsletter
May 9, 2006
Willows Elementary School wins VAA Poster Contest!
May 4, 2006
Military Exercise Trident Fury takes to the skies May 8 - 19, 2006
Apr 7, 2006
Wireless Internet Access Arrives!
Mar 21, 2006
We're hosting a Poster Contest for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week!
Mar 6, 2006
Delta Air Lines to serve Victoria from Salt Lake City Hub

2005

Nov 22, 2005
Fall Issue of "On Approach" Newsletter now available!
Oct 28, 2005
New Public Art for Airport Terminal Building Project
Oct 6, 2005
Victoria Airport Authority awards contract to expand public parking lot
Oct 4, 2005
Traffic Advisory - Canora Rd (North) Closure
Sep 29, 2005
Local Emergency Response Agencies to conduct major airport emergency response exercise October 1, 2005
Sep 21, 2005
Willingdon Road/East Saanich Road Intersection Improvements
Sep 9, 2005
Integra Air adds flights to Victoria
Sep 1, 2005
The VAA installs portable defibrillators in terminal building
Jun 16, 2005
Self serve check-in kiosks coming to Victoria
May 9, 2005
Victoria Airport Authority Responds to Transport Canada's Airport Rent Decision
Apr 20, 2005
Craig Air Launches in Victoria
Apr 19, 2005
New United States requirements on prohibition of lighters
Mar 31, 2005
A Notice to Departing Passengers
Mar 24, 2005
Victoria Airport gets a new Roulette
Feb 2, 2005
Airport Authority calls for Expressions of Interest from Artists

2004

Dec 14, 2004
Harmony Airways Launches Victoria-Hawaii Service
Feb 11, 2004
Airport Hosts Economic Workshop
Feb 11, 2004
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and Victoria Airport Authority push for reduction of Federal Charges on Air Travel
Jan 8, 2004
Airport Authority Board Executive and New Appointees for 2004

2003

Dec 19, 2003
Notice of Aviation Fees Restructuring
Dec 12, 2003
Renovation and Expansion of Victoria's Terminal Building Departures Area
Dec 11, 2003
Holiday Season Travel Tips
Dec 11, 2003
Viva Las Vegas!
Nov 21, 2003
Winter Charters to Mexico Return!
Sep 25, 2003
Helijet Introduces Service
Aug 29, 2003
BC Transit to Launch Airport Service
Jun 18, 2003
Victoria Welcomes Jetsgo!
Jun 17, 2003
ZIP to launch new non-stop Edmonton-Victoria service
Apr 25, 2003
VAA Takes Action to deal with the uncertainty in the aviation industry
Mar 31, 2003
Canada Airports Act - A Short Summary from the VAA Perspective
Mar 24, 2003
Customer Satisfaction High at Victoria International Airport!
Mar 20, 2003
Victoria Airport Authority responds to the Canada Airports Act
Feb 3, 2003
Victoria Welcomes ZIP!

2002

Dec 5, 2002
ZIP Expansion Plans Include Victoria!
Jun 3, 2002
Air Canada launches new Tango service between Victoria-Calgary-Toronto
Apr 11, 2002
Victoria Airport Authority to rehabilitate various airfield pavements
Apr 3, 2002
Public Art for Terminal Building Expansion
Feb 21, 2002
Conquest Vacations Announces expansion of Canadian Air Service

2001

Jul 12, 2001
Victoria International Airport Celebrates Completion of New Passenger Departure Lounge

2000

Jul 1, 2000
Victoria International Airport Announces Award of First Contract on Terminal Building Expansion
May 23, 2000
Public Advisory on Noise Management - Victoria International Airport