Are You The Next Blue Navigator
With the upgraded terminal and increasing passenger numbers, the Nanaimo Airport is ready to expand again. This time however it’s on the customer service side. The goal is to have phase one of a new...
View ArticleStarting the Conversation
What does the word Airport mean to you? According to Wikipedia: An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or...
View ArticleOptimistic About Route Expansion
When will there be direct flights to Alberta? For the Nanaimo Airport team, this is a frequently asked question. “We know that our passengers are looking to the future and for us to attract new air...
View ArticleWe Couldn’t Have Done it Without You
Thanks to the support of area residents and businesses the Nanaimo Airport will soon celebrate a huge milestone. The Airport’s year-long “Gaining Altitude – A Million and Beyond” campaign is the next...
View ArticleChange of Faces on NAC Board
L to R: Joe Burnett, Russ Burke and Michael Kandert There are a number of new faces at the board table of the Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC), due to the structured rotation of the positions. Russ...
View ArticleNew Carrier Attraction at YCD
What does it take for an airline to start up a newservice in the community? Airports across the country spend considerable time and resources each year in their pursuit of carriers. Nanaimo Airport is...
View ArticleWinter Sun Here We Come
Are you planning a getaway to the sun this winter? Winter getaways to Mexico, Caribbean and Hawaii are very popular with Central Island Residents. Did you know you can take those same great vacations...
View ArticleAce Trivia Answers:
1. Since the installation of the Instrument Landing System, Nanaimo Airport’s weather reliability is now at: d. Over 99% That’s right, with the enhancements, Nanaimo Airport is as reliable as any other...
View ArticleAre You a Flying Ace?
With all the changes at the Nanaimo Airport over the past few years, we know many area residents can relate to this Michel Legrand quote, “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more...
View ArticleStop Hunger In Its Tracks
Like any corporation who is socially responsible, the Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC) understands we have an important role to play in our communities. In the last year alone, the Nanaimo Airport...
View ArticleAre You The Next Blue Navigator
With the upgraded terminal and increasing passenger numbers, the Nanaimo Airport is ready to expand again. This time however it’s on the customer service side. The goal is to have phase one of a new...
View ArticleFog – The Natural Enemy
Even with the best laid plans and equipment, Mother Nature sometimes has ideas of her own. The wide scale fog bank that has been gripping the lower mainland for weeks is a perfect example. In the...
View ArticleAffordable and Hassle free!
Nanaimo Airport staff is just like everyone else when it comes to booking travel – looking for the best option to maximize their budgets. Our Marketing Manager, Sandra Petryk, has just booked a trip...
View ArticleThe Next Generation
Things are changing at the Nanaimo Airport. First there was the announcement that WestJet Encore will begin non-stop service from Nanaimo to Calgary on June 24. “This new carrier and service is key...
View ArticleNew Board Member Named
Like any not-for-profit society, the Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC) is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible to its corporate mandate, overall function of the Airport, and the...
View ArticleOur Future Pilots
Have you ever wondered what motivates someone to become a pilot or to get involved in the aviation industry? For many it’s a life-long passion, something kindled through an activity such as joining...
View ArticleWelcome WestJet Encore
Hundreds of Central Vancouver Island residents braved the weather to take part in the inaugural WestJet flight “Fun in the Sun” event, on Monday June, 24. Although Mother Nature did not cooperate, it...
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