Central Mountain Air will be launching direct flights to and from Calgary starting on May 3.
Flights will depart Prince George at 4:25 p.m. six days a week, Sunday to Friday, and arrive at 7:15 p.m.
Return flights will leave Calgary at 8 a.m., Monday to Thursday,and arrive in Prince George at 9:05 a.m. Calgary flights will depart at 10:45 a.m. on Fridays and Sundays, arriving in P.G. at 11:50 a.m.
Central Mountain Air announced other flight changes on Thursday, including new service between Fort St. John and Edmonton, and the cancellation of direct flights from Prince George to Dawson Creek.
"We are excited to increasingly connect vibrant the communities of Prince George and Fort St. John to Alberta and the rest of the world with convenient and cost-effective air service," Central Mountain Air CEO Bob Cummings said in a press release. "These routes are designed to more conveniently connect business and leisure travellers between popular B.C. destinations and major Alberta cities and beyond, saving them time and money."
Direct flights between Prince George and Dawson Creek will end on March 30.
Central Mountain Air will be competing with WestJet, which also offers direct flights between Prince George and Calgary.
“We are pleased Central Mountain Air has further expanded their network out of (the Prince George Airport)," Prince George Airport Authority president and CEO Gordon Duke said in a press release. "This additional flight gives passengers choice in terms of schedule heading to (Calgary) and beyond. We value our relationship with CMA and look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow their presence at our airport."
Central Mountain Air offers scheduled service between Prince George and Vancouver, Edmonton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Terrace, Smithers, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson.
The airline will be offering special introductory rates, up to 40 per cent off, on flights to Calgary between May 3 and July 19. Go online to https://flycma.com/promotions for more information.
