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UPDATE 1:20 p.m.
The pilot of the first Harbour Air Flight from Vancouver to Kelowna, Burt Wright tells Castanet everything went without a hitch, the flight landed safely and the passengers enjoyed their experience. Many saying the best part was the view.
Wright says, "we got a good look at the Brenda Creek fire and I can tell you I saw with my own eyes how hard BC Wildfire air tankers hitting that fire and my instruments show me the air traffic in the area, the fire threatening the Coquiahalla seems like it has slowed down, hopefully, firefighters are getting the upper hand on that fire."
The return flight departed from the Eldorado Resort dock (the Smack Dab side) at 12:15 p.m. Friday and the next flight arrives on Monday.
Harbour Air says they hope to expand the service if there is a demand. Today they were one passenger shy of full capacity, with arriving in Kelowna and 9 passengers heading to Vancouver for the weekend.
UPDATE: 11:55 a.m.
The first Harbour Air flight from Vancouver to Kelowna touched down on Okanagan Lake at the Eldorado Resort Friday morning.
The Cessna Caravan holds nine people, and several people arrived Friday morning to spend the weekend in the city.
The plane will be taking off back to Vancouver at 12:15 p.m.
The flight will return to Kelowna on Monday, to bring travellers back home after their weekend stay in the Okanagan.
ORIGINAL: 11 a.m.
Another Okanagan first on Friday.
Harbour Air lands on Okanagan Lake for the first time as it launches weekly round-trip flights between Vancouver and Kelowna, with flights docking at the Eldorado Resort.
The Eldorado Hotel is the newest destination for Vancouver-based Harbour Air, and the first-ever flight is expected to arrive today at 11:20 a.m. and the return flight to Vancouver departs at 12:15 p.m.
Nica Graziotto sales manager at the Eldorado Resort tells castanet, "we will have the owner and executive team at the dock to greet and there are now 8 passengers (expected) arriving from Vancouver."
Harbour Air and the Eldorado Resort announced the partnership earlier this month. Harbour Air will be providing weekly round-trip flights between Vancouver and Kelowna. Flights are scheduled to increase to twice a week for the last part of July and August.
“Getting people directly to the heart of where they want to be on the coast is what we are known for” said Harbour Air’s CEO, Greg McDougall. “Now, with working with the beautiful Eldorado Resort, we finally have an opportunity to offer that same service into a beautiful property on Okanagan Lake and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Harbour Air and the Eldorado Resort have partnered to create special hotel and accommodation packages for passengers.
“The Eldorado Resort is delighted to be working in partnership with Harbour Air who, as many people may know, is the largest all-seaplane airline in the world. Harbour Air customers have come to expect the very best in terms of service excellence and safety, and so for the Eldorado Resort, working with Harbour Air was a natural fit for us,” said Eldorado Resort general manager Mark Jeanes.
