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Calgary, Canada:   In an effort to keep travellers safe, control the spread of COVID-19, and inspire confidence for businesses and individuals in the workplace and in their daily lives, Connectus Global would like to announce the opening of its accredited YYJ PCR Testing Facility at the Victoria International Airport (YYJ).  The facility is scheduled to …

Flair Airlines Starting Service as the First True Ultra Low-Cost Carrier in Victoria With Fares Less Than $30 The rapidly growing ULCC starts service to 3 new destinations from Victoria, ensuring sustainable low-fares and fair competition Edmonton, Alberta, July 1, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its growth with …

Today, Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is pleased to announce that it has received the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold rating under its Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM   (RHFAC) program.  YYJ is the second airport in British Columbia and fourth in Canada to achieve this rating. The RHFAC program is a national rating system that measures …

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has joined several other Canadian airports to receive accreditation under the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation Programme. The accreditation is recognition of how seriously Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) is taking the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects our continued commitment to prioritizing health and safety measures in accordance with international industry …

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has been chosen as the most efficient airport in the under 5 million passengers category in the 2020 Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Report. The Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced the winners for the 2020 ATRS Global Airport Efficiency Awards at the ATRS virtual conference and general …

Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) is proud to announce the successful achievement of Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation by the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation Program. To achieve Level 1, the airport was required to map carbon emissions and understand where improvements could be made to reduce those emissions.  To achieve Level 2, YYJ …

Victoria Airport Authority Receives British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) Environmental Award for TenTen Creek Remediation British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) has announced winners of the Environmental Achievement Award. Each year BCAC recognizes an outstanding environmental initiative, program or accomplishment in one or more areas of protection, rejuvenation and awareness.  Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) was selected …

The Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) was proud to be recognized as the winner of the 2017, EcoStar award for Ecological Stewardship.  The November 16 event recognized a number of businesses in the local community for demonstrating their commitment to the environment.  The VAA received this award for its outstanding environmental leadership shown during the 2016 TenTen …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria International Airport’s (YYJ) commitment to providing excellent customer service has earned it the prestigious Airports Council International (ACI) Award for Airport Service Quality (ASQ) in 2014.  Victoria International Airport ranked first overall for airports in North America carrying up to 2 million passengers a year. “The Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Award …