Profile: NW Sky Ferry
Bellingham’s only locally-owned airline tailors its services Northwest Sky Ferry offers commuter and charter flights and caters their flight times to meet their customers’ needs
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Article and photos by Sherri Huleatt
an Juan Island from 3,000 feet up is a beautiful thing. But even more beautiful? Getting from Bellingham to Friday Harbor in 15 minutes flat. No driving down to Anacortes, no long lines, and no slow-moving ferry when traveling with Northwest Sky Ferry. It offers exceptional scenery, friendly customer service, and competitive fares.
Photo: Skip and Katie Jansen bought Northwest Sky Ferry in 2009, and upgraded the FAA certificate to offer both charter and commuter flights.
Northwest Sky Ferry is Bellingham’s only locally-owned airline. Their charter and commuter flights serve all the San
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Juan Islands, British Columbia, and other Northwest destinations. Flight services range from scenic flights over Mt. Baker to romantic views over Roche Harbor to $49 flights that get workers to and from the islands in a fraction of the time a ferry would take. Since taking over the airline in 2009, owners Skip and Katie Jansen have adopted a highly effective customer-first policy inspired by their own experience with the airline long before they took over. As happy residents of Crane Island—a tiny oasis tucked away in the San Juans—the Jansens relied on Bellingham Air Taxi (the previous name) to get to and from the island. Their business, JIJ