Kitchener/Waterloo to Ottawa direct flights

Effective January 29, 2011, Bearskin Airlines double its Saturday service between Waterloo and Ottawa International Airport.Introductory fares can be booked for a limited time starting as low as $109 each way on new Saturday flights departing Waterloo or Ottawa at 2:45pm.

direct flights are just 70 minutes verses two to three hours when compared to the use of Toronto's Pearson Terminal and associated drive to/from The Region of Waterloo. Bearskin's service can save business traveler's as much as four or five hours on a same day return trip.
Following are the details of additional weekday service (Beginning January 29, 2011)

Ottawa (YOW) to Kitchener/Waterloo (YKF)
Mon-Fri Dep. 7:20 a.m. Arr. 8:30 a.m.
DAILY Dep. 10:15 a.m. Arr. 11:15 a.m.
Mon-Sat (Saturday is new) Dep. 2:45 p.m. Arr. 3:55 p.m.
Sun-Fri Dep. 4:30 p.m. Arr. 5:40 p.m.
Sun-Fri Dep. 6:15 p.m. Arr. 7:25 p.m.

YKF YOW
Mon-Fri Dep. 7:20 a.m. Arr. 8:30 a.m.
DAILY Dep. 10:30 a.m. Arr. 11:40 a.m.
Mon-Sat (Saturday is new) Dep. 2:45 p.m. Arr. 3:55 p.m.
Sun-Fri Dep. 4:30 p.m. Arr. 5:40 p.m.
Sun-Fri Dep. 6:15 p.m. Arr. 7:25 p.m.
"This increased service is due to increasing demand from students and leisure travelers," commented Ron Hell, Director of Marketing & Sales for Bearskin.

Bearskin Airlines launched nonstop service between Ottawa and the Region of Waterloo on October 1, 2007 initially offering three flights each weekday and a single Sunday flight catering to the business community. Service has since increased to five flights each weekday and three flights on Sundays. Saturday service has been limited to a single flight since mid 2008.
"Bearskin Airlines now offer 30 weekly departures from Waterloo Region to Ottawa" noted Chris Wood, the Waterloo Airport General Manager. "I am impressed with their slow and steady growth in our market. This latest announcement is another example of Bearskin taking advantage of the growing popularity of our airport, and we hope to see them continue to grow and offer passengers additional air service options."
"We're very pleased with the support shown by the Waterloo community for our service," commented Cliff Friesen, Executive Vice President of the airline. "Support from the business community was immediate, and support from leisure travelers has been growing over time. Seems everyone is starting to value how much time can be saved by using the Region of Waterloo Airport."