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Pacific Coastal Airline
Canada · PASCO

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6
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Connecting British Columbia's communities by air.
Founded
1987
Headquarters
Richmond, Canada
Pacific Coastal Airlines is a regional Canadian carrier based in Richmond, British Columbia. Founded in 1987, the airline provides scheduled passenger service to numerous communities across British Columbia, with a focus on routes that are underserved or inaccessible by other modes of transport.
The airline operates primarily from Vancouver International Airport's South Terminal, linking smaller coastal and interior communities to the province's main hub. Pacific Coastal also offers charter services and has historically played an important role in supporting resource industries, remote communities, and tourism in the region.
As a privately held regional carrier, Pacific Coastal Airlines has grown steadily over the decades while maintaining a strong focus on safety and community connectivity in one of Canada's most geographically challenging provinces.
Hubs & network
Pacific Coastal Airlines operates primarily from Vancouver International Airport's South Terminal (YVR) as its main hub.
Fleet
The airline operates a fleet consisting primarily of Saab 340 turboprops and Beechcraft 1900 aircraft suited for short-haul regional routes.
Notable facts
- ›Pacific Coastal Airlines serves numerous remote and coastal communities throughout British Columbia.
- ›The airline operates from Vancouver's South Terminal, which is dedicated to smaller regional and float plane operators.
- ›Pacific Coastal offers both scheduled passenger service and charter flights for various industries.
- ›The carrier has supported resource sectors such as forestry, mining, and fishing with air access to remote sites.
- ›Pacific Coastal Airlines is one of British Columbia's longest-serving independent regional carriers.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (32 legs)












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Route network
QBC → YVRBE1
YAA → YVRBE1
YBL → YQQSF3 BE1
YLW → YXCBE1
YPW → YVRBE1 SF3
YQQ → YBLBE1 SF3
YVR → QBCBE1
YVR → YBLBE1
YVR → YPWBE1 SF3
YVR → YQQBE1 SF3
YVR → YWLBE1
YVR → YXCBE1
YVR → YYJBE1
YVR → YZTSF3 BE1
YWL → YVRBE1
YXC → YLWBE1
YXC → YVRBE1
ZMT → YVRSF3
QBC → YAABE1
YBL → YVRBE1
YBL → ZELBE1
YKT → ZELDHP
YQQ → YVRSF3 BE1
YVR → YZZSF3 BE1
YVR → ZMTSF3
YYJ → YVRBE1
YZT → YVRSF3 BE1
YZT → ZELSF3
YZZ → YVRSF3 BE1
ZEL → YBLBE1
ZEL → YKTDHP
ZEL → YZTSF3
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Pacific Coastal Airlines is a Canadian regional airline that operates scheduled, charter and cargo services to destinations in British Columbia. Its head office is located in the South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia. Its main base is Vancouver International Airport.
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Castanet· 9/15/2026
Regional B.C. airline with Trail outlet sells to Harbour Air, no changes planned
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Powell River Peak· 3/8/2017
Lightning strikes Pacific Coastal Airlines plane on descent to Powell River
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Times Colonist· 7/17/2023
Pacific Coastal announces direct Victoria-Kamloops flights
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Simple Flying· 10/14/2026
YYJ - Victoria International Airport
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PR Newswire· 2/10/2020
WestJet welcomes Dawson Creek, B.C. to its network
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CBC· 11/16/2008
7 dead, 1 survivor in plane crash off B.C. coast
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