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Discounted airfare for government business use

Use this arrangement

Step 1: Check if your organization is authorized. Organizations that may use this arrangement vary by supplier:

Air Canada

• B.C. government ministries
• B.C. school districts
• Legislative Assembly and Independent Offices
• Office of the Lieutenant-Governor
• Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office
• The Executive Council
• Witnesses for Ministry of Attorney General trials
• Some Crown corporations, tribunals, and public sector organizations may be eligible - email the commodity manager to enquire

Harbour Air

• B.C. government ministries
• B.C. core government agencies
• Legislative Assembly and Independent Offices
• Office of the Lieutenant-Governor
• Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office
• The Executive Council
• Witnesses for Ministry of Attorney General trials

WestJet

• B.C. government ministries
• B.C. school districts
• Legislative Assembly and Independent Offices
• Office of the Lieutenant-Governor
• Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office
• The Executive Council
• Witnesses for Ministry of Attorney General trials
• Some Crown corporations, tribunals, and public sector organizations may be eligible - email the commodity manager to enquire

Step 2: Review and follow the airline's instructions for purchasing airfare. 

• If you can't access instructions for Air Canada or WestJet and you work for a school district, contact Focused Education Resources 
• If you can't access any instructions and your organization is listed in Step 1, contact the commodity manager 

Step 3: Complete your purchase. Pay for airfare using a purchasing card/corporate credit card or Business Transaction Account (BTA). 

Information about this arrangement

• Offers are restricted for government business use only and cannot be used for personal or family use
• Use of any airline discount arrangement is optional and not a requirement of ministries.  As per Core Policy, the most economical airfare for air travel considering operational requirements and options that mitigate the production of greenhouse gases is required.
• Additional resources: CPPM 10 - Travel

Discount rates and supplier contact information

Pricing information is confidential and must not be shared. To access pricing, you will need a:

• B.C. government IDIR, or
• BCeID that is registered with the Procurement Services Branch

If you can't access the instructions for Air Canada or WestJet and you work for a school district, contact Focused Education Resources. If you can't access the instructions and your organization is listed in Step 1, contact the commodity manager.