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Harbour Air Acquisition of Pacific Coastal to Create B.C. Regional Airline Group
The deal would combine 59 aircraft and 900 employees while keeping Harbour Air and Pacific Coastal as separate brands and operators.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, Birch Hill-owned Harbour Air announced an agreement to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, forming a new regional airline group to expand service across British Columbia.
- Harbour Air CEO Bert van der Stege said the deal combines complementary networks, uniting seaplane operations with Pacific Coastal's wheeled-aircraft fleet to improve reliability and expand regional service.
- The combined group will operate a fleet of 59 aircraft, reaching 25 communities while maintaining up to 300 daily flights and employing more than 900 people.
- Both airlines will retain their separate brands and independent operations, while Vancouver International Airport will become a key hub for the newly formed group.
- The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval, with no confirmed closing date provided by the companies as they await Transport Canada clearance.
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