Vancouver Island Air is a Vancouver Island seaplane company serving the British Columbia Coast, based in Campbell River.
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Founded | 1985 |
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AOC # | 4801[1] |
Hubs | Campbell River Airport |
Fleet size | 3[2] |
Destinations | 13[3] |
Headquarters | Campbell River, British Columbia |
Key people | Larry Langford, Founder |
Website | www.vancouverislandair.com |
The airline has been in operation since 1985, offering charter and scheduled service with single and multi-engine aircraft on floats from Campbell River, British Columbia. The company was started by Larry Langford with a Cessna on floats and has grown to include five aircraft. It received media publicity during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Vancouver Island Air provides a year round scheduled service to various destinations including:[3]
The Vancouver Island Air fleet as of September 2019:[2]
Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Passengers |
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de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | 3 | Up to 14 passengers |
The Transport Canada site also lists a Cessna 180 but with a cancelled certificate.[4]
Previously Vancouver Island Air flew several types of Beechcraft Model 18.[5]