About us

Company

Mission Statement

Orca Airways is committed to providing safe, reliable passenger and cargo air services. We operate clean, well maintained aircraft with safety as our highest priority. We endeavor to provide friendly, courteous and timely service at all times.

Family Owned and Operated

Orca Airways is a family run airline founded January, 2005, by CEO and President Andrew Naysmith and General Manager Harald Leukefeld. Andrew's career started in the engineering field working on the design and construction of gas turbine power plants throughout North America. General Manager, Harald Leukefeld, has 36 years of aviation experience with a major airline in the technical and operations management areas. Harald now brings this knowledge and maturity to our company. Operations Manager, Doug Brown and Chief Pilot, Chris Dixon, have a combined 38 years of aviation experience and complete the management team here at Orca Airways.

Orca Airways officially began air service in July 2005, operating a twin engine, 8 passenger, Navajo Chieftain aircraft between Vancouver Airport's South terminal and Tofino. Orca Airways also provides regular cargo service to several customers and charter services to varied markets. Orca Airways presently owns and operates several aircraft.

Vancouver Based

Orca Airways Ltd. is located at the Esso Avitat Centre, next to the South Terminal of the Vancouver International Airport. The efficient South Terminal is designed to be a "smart terminal" for busy travelers, featuring numerous benefits such as reduced congestion, short check-in lineups, short walks to gates and parking. The South Terminal also features amenities such as a restaurant, gift shop, car rental services, and taxi and International Terminal shuttle service.

Solid Reputation

Orca Airways is striving to become the premier cargo and passenger airline in the industry by building on our success as the most reliable, safe, and customer oriented air service.