Central Mountain Air (CMA) is suspending service from 03FEB to at least 05APR on three routes in British Columbia. They include:
No other airline operates these affected routes.
These suspensions follow CMA’s announcement earlier this month that it is suspending service from Prince George to Fort St. John. Flights between Vancouver and Kamloops are scheduled to start twice weekly on 05APR.
“Devastating declines in travel and extended provincial health advisories against non-essential travel have necessitated a significant scaling back of our scheduled operations for the foreseeable future,” said Bob Cummings, Central Mountain Air’s CEO.
CMA says it has been urging the federal government to provide financial support to airports and airlines since the start of the pandemic but as the support has failed to materialize, it can no longer service the routes.
“The federal government has been promising for almost a year that help is on the way to support these essential air services, but no such support has been received or clearly outlined. Our customers and the communities we serve are bearing the brunt of this inaction,” Cummings said.
“In addition to supporting the local economies with the transport of essential workers, our airline and its dedicated staff fly customers to medical treatments and transport medical supplies, mail, and other vital cargo.”
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