New non-stop flight between Edmonton and Prince George

Central Mountain Air to begin service on July 9, 2017

(Edmonton, AB) Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is pleased to welcome the new Central Mountain Air non-stop service between Edmonton, AB and Prince George, BC (YXS). Flights will operate six days a week using a Dornier 328 aircraft that seats 30 passengers.

“We are really looking forward to working with Central Mountain Air and Prince George Airport,” said Tom Ruth, President and CEO of EIA. We have been working on this direct flight for years as there is such a demand for flights between our two cities. We know we will be serving many more Prince George travellers to Edmonton and also connecting to places like Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Saskatoon and eastern Canada.”

EIA develops its air service offerings in close partnership with Edmonton Economic Development Corp., Edmonton Tourism, Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels and regional businesses.

“This is an incredible day for the region; Edmonton has been the number one requested route for over a decade,” says Prince George Airport Authority President and CEO John Gibson.  “CMA has put their confidence in Prince George by adding this service. The success of this route is dependent upon the support of the community.”

Another benefit of this flight is it connects from Edmonton to Calgary. Communities in CMA’s extensive network including Terrace, Smithers, Fort Nelson and Dawson Creek, can now easily access Alberta`s two major cities.

“Connecting these points with non-stop service will provide passengers with improved travel service by eliminating the need to connect in Vancouver, which is a 4 hour journey,” said Central Mountain Air’s Marketing Manager, Johnathan Richardson.

Passengers will also be able to connect to Central Mountain Air’s interline partners. Customers can receive multiple boarding passes for connecting flights at check-in, and baggage can be tagged through to the final destination.

About Central Mountain Air Ltd.

Established in 1987, Central Mountain Air Ltd. (CMA) is a western Canadian privately owned and operated company. CMA provides scheduled flights and cargo services to 16 unique communities and charter flights throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and western Canada. CMA is proud to provide safe, reliable and affordable travel solutions to the communities we serve. For more information, please visit: flycma.com, follow @FlyCMAir on Twitter and Instagram or ‘Like Us’ on Facebook. To make a reservation please visit flycma.com or call 1-888-865-8585.

About Prince George Airport
Strategically located on the North Pacific Corridor and on Great Circle air routing – the Prince George Airport Authority is an integral part of the Asia Pacific Gateway linking the economies of Asia and North America. The airport with Canada’s fourth longest commercial runway offers carriers flying trans-pacific routings a Canadian alternative to traditional airport gateways.

About Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation whose mandate is to drive economic prosperity for the Edmonton Region. EIA is Canada’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic and the largest major Canadian airport by land area. EIA offers non-stop connections to 60 destinations across Canada, the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. EIA is a major economic driver, with an economic output of over $2.2 billion, supporting over 12,600 jobs. Please visit flyeia.com for more information.