(formerly known as '''HMY Airways''') is a low-fare, full service airline based in
Vancouver ,
British Columbia ,
Canada . Harmony offers advance seat selection, a full meal service, complimentary beverages, and in-flight entertainment and vacation packages (through its tour operator, Harmony Vacations).
Originally established and started operations as "HMY Airways", in 2002 by Canadian entrepreneur Dr. David T.K. Ho, the airline was renamed "Harmony Airways" in 2004 in a marketing attempt to make the brand more memorable; the airline's operating company still retains the name HMY. A key HMY spokesperson was
Hong Kong actor
Jackie Chan . In 2004, former British Columbia
Finance Minister Gary Collins resigned to become
Chief Executive Officer of Harmony. As of
January 2005 , Harmony discontinued service to
Los Angeles and began flights to
Palm Springs, California .
In
May 2005 , Harmony announced:
- Harmony Airways has received designation for the scheduled operation of passenger air service to China
- Direct service from Calgary and Kelowna to Hawaii
- All flights would now have "harmonyone" business class
- Purchase of a fourth aircraft.
Throughout the summer of 2005, Harmony announced additional direct service from
Abbotsford and
Victoria to
Hawaii .
Due to the introduction of "harmonyone" business class, all Harmony aircraft have phased out the Companion Class premium economy/coach class service.
Harmony Airways flies from
Vancouver, British Columbia to:
From
Calgary, Alberta to:
From
Toronto, Ontario to:
From
Victoria, British Columbia to:
From
Kelowna, British Columbia to
Harmony Airways no longer provides service to:
All economy passengers on Harmony Airways receive rows with a 32" seat pitch, meal and beverage service, in-flight movies and music (including free headphones) and free advance seat selection.
is the new business class service offered by Harmony Airways. Passengers receive express check-in, boarding priority, higher-quality meals, wider seats than economy (with a 52" seat pitch), an amenity kit, a spa gift card, Harmony Airway's "Interlude" hand-held entertainment system, and laptop plug-ins.
(formerly Companion Holidays) is the tour operator for Harmony Airways offering package vacations to the
Hawaiian Islands ,
California and
Nevada , and offers connecting flights throughout
British Columbia with
Hawkair and
Pacific Coastal Airlines . They also have an agreement with
Air North for flights to and from
Whitehorse . Out of
Oahu and
Maui , there are connecting flights with
Aloha Airlines and
Hawaiian Airlines to the other Hawaiian Islands. At all destinations, customers are able to rent with
Alamo Rent A Car .
Harmony Vacations offer packages to:
Las Vegas ,
Primm (Primm Valley),
Palm Springs (seasonally),
Honolulu ,
Oahu ,
Maui ,
Kauai , and
Hawaii ("The Big Island").
The Harmony Airways fleet consists of 4
Boeing 757-200 aircraft (as of December 2005).
Harmony Vacations connecting flights throughout British Columbia with
Hawkair and
Pacific Coastal Airlines . They also have an agreement with
Air North for flights to and from
Whitehorse . Out of
Oahu and
Maui , there are connecting flights with
Aloha Airlines and
Hawaiian Airlines to the other Hawaiian Islands.
Harmony Airways does not currently offer a benefits program. However, members of
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank and
Air Miles may redeem flights on Harmony Airways.
Members of these programs cannot earn points while flying with Harmony.
