Victoria International Airport

Raymond Bohn of Nav Canada and Elizabeth Brown of the Victoria Airport Authority at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new air traffic control tower. (Mark Page/News Staff)

New eco-friendly air traffic control tower going in at Vancouver Island airport

Tower to have improved line-of-sight, as well as being state-of-the-art and LEED certified

  • May 14, 2024

 

Nicole Kemp is one of dozens of Flair Airlines passengers who were left stranded in Victoria Aug. 26 when long baggage drop-off lines prevented them from boarding their flights. After placing blame on passengers initially, the airline has apologized and pledged to provide refunds to affected passengers. (Courtesy of Nicole Kemp)

Stranded B.C. passengers stuck in endless line forced to watch planes take off

After initially placing blame on passengers, the airline has now promised refunds

 

Brian Kennedy waits in line to drop off his luggage at the Victoria International Airport. Kennedy said he’s been on the edge of his seat as a possible WestJet strike looms. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

B.C. travellers up in the air, changing plans as WestJet strike looms

Pilots at WestJet and Swoop could walk off the job Friday

 

Passengers with their luggage wait outside the arrivals area at Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The airport was closed to commercial traffic for several hours after an RCMP bomb squad was called. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

UPDATE: Greater Victoria man faces mischief charges after attempting to fly with hand grenades

Police still investigating after decommissioned devices cause closure of Victoria airport

Passengers with their luggage wait outside the arrivals area at Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The airport was closed to commercial traffic for several hours after an RCMP bomb squad was called. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)