Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Congratulates Harbour Air and Kenmore Air on new 60 Minute Vancouver – Seattle Floatplane Service

Vancouver, BC, April 26, 2018 -- The Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (VHFC) today congratulated Harbour Air and Kenmore Air on the launch of their new cross-border floatplane service between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington.

From left to right: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Harbour Air CEO Greg McDougall, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, and innovation commissioner for B.C. Alan Winter. Harbour Air and Kenmore Air seaplanes at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

“A Vancouver – Seattle floatplane service was part of the original vision behind the creation of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre,” said Graham Clarke, founder and partner of the VHFC.  “With that in mind, we built a world-class facility which would efficiently serve domestic passengers and properly welcome international visitors.”

Harbour Air and Kenmore Air have commenced weekday flights from the VHFC in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour to and from the Kenmore Air facility in Seattle at South Lake Union.

“We have been working on this service behind the scenes for a number of years,” said Paul McElligott, President, Ledcor Resources and Transportation, partner of the VHFC, “And, commend Harbour Air, Kenmore Air, Canada Border Services, US Customs and Border Protection and the Canadian, BC and Washington governments on their hard work and diligence.”

The flying time between Vancouver’s Coal Harbour and Seattle’s Lake Union will be about 60 minutes.

“We would also like to recognize the leading role played by Microsoft, especially President Brad Smith, and for their valuable contribution to this initiative,” said Andrew Voysey, Chief Operating Officer, Ledcor Properties.  “The initiative has benefited from the business support of the high-tech communities in both Vancouver and Seattle and has been crucial to helping launch this new service.”

Tickets for the cross-border flights can be purchased through the Harbour Air and Kenmore Air websites:

www.harbourair.com  and www.kenmoreair.com

About Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

The Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is conveniently located for business and leisure travelers in the centre of Coal Harbour, with immediate access to Vancouver’s downtown business district, shopping and restaurants, hotels, and convention centers.   The VHFC float plane passenger terminal is LEED certified and built to meet the stringent design and environmental specifications provided by the BC Pavilion Corporation (PAVCO) and the City of Vancouver.  The award-winning VHFC is one of the best-designed float plane terminals in the world, and a facility that complements Vancouver’s Convention Center and waterscape while continuing to support the economic vitality of Canada’s busiest working harbour. www.vhfc.ca

About Ledcor

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies, serving the building, oil & gas, infrastructure, mining, power, and telecommunications sectors.  Ledcor also own operations in property investment, forestry, aviation, and marine transportation services.  Ledcor employs over 7,000 people across 20 offices, and numerous construction sites.  Since 1947 we have been growing with our clients and partners: Forward. Together. Find out how at www.ledcor.com

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• Announcement of Vancouver - Seattle seaplane flights
• VHFC seaplanes

For more information, please contact:

Marty Allard

Facilities Manager, VHFC

604-647-7570

[email protected]