- Harbour Air agreed to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines on September 15, 2026, pending regulatory approval.
- The proposed group would serve 25 communities with up to 300 daily flights and 59 aircraft.
- Both brands will stay separate, while Vancouver becomes a hub and a single loyalty offering is planned.
Harbour Air agreed on September 15, 2026, to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines and create a Canadian-owned B.C.-based regional airline group. The proposed transaction would retain both airline brands while combining their networks under common ownership.
Regulatory approval remains required. The companies have not announced a closing date.
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The carriers will continue operating as separate and independent airlines until the deal closes. That means the proposed group is not yet an operating merger.
The announcement sets out a larger regional platform for British Columbia air service, but leaves the immediate structure unchanged. Both airlines would continue running their existing operations during the interim period.
The proposed group would span 25 communities with up to 300 daily flights
The companies described the planned scale this way:
| Measure | Proposed combined group |
|---|---|
| Fleet | 59 aircraft |
| Communities served | 25 |
| Employees | More than 900 people |
| Daily flights | Up to 300 |
| Ownership | Common Canadian ownership |
Those figures describe the proposed group after the transaction, not a change that has already taken effect. The approval process must be completed before the airlines can move beyond their current separate structure.
The plan would join seaplanes and wheeled aircraft without erasing either brand
The arrangement would bring the seaplane network together with the wheeled-aircraft network. Vancouver would serve as a key hub for the combined platform.
Both names would remain in use. The companies also said the brands would be supported by a single loyalty offering.
Existing routes would remain part of the plan, while the proposed group looks for new connections and destinations. The announcement frames the combination as a way to strengthen regional service across British Columbia without immediately replacing either operating identity.
Investment plans cover aircraft, maintenance and airline systems
The companies said they would continue investing in infrastructure, fleet renewal, maintenance capacity and technology. They also cited modernized systems as part of the planned development of the group.
Those priorities cover both sides of the proposed network. Harbour Air’s seaplanes and Pacific Coastal’s wheeled aircraft would remain distinct during the interim period, while the companies prepare for a common ownership structure.
The announcement material provides the transaction terms and operating figures but contains no named executives, direct quoted remarks or signed-document details. Approval therefore remains the next formal milestone identified in the deal.
