Calm Air
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| Founded | 1962 | |||
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| Hubs | Thompson Airport Winnipeg Airport |
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| Secondary hubs | Churchill, MB; Rankin Inlet, NU |
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| Frequent-flyer program | Aeroplan | |||
| Fleet size | 18[1] | |||
| Destinations | 13[2] | |||
| Parent company | Exchange Income Corporation | |||
| Headquarters | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |||
| Website | http://www.calmair.com | |||
Calm Air International LP. is an airline based in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada and is presently owned by the Exchange Income Corporation. It operates services in northern Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. Charter and freight services are also undertaken. Its main base is Thompson Airport.[3]
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[edit] History
The airline was established and started operations in 1962. It was founded by Arnold Morberg, and his wife, as a charter service in northern Saskatchewan. In 1976 it took over the Transair passenger service in the Northwest Territories. In 1981, Calm Air took over many of the passenger and cargo routes of Lamb Air. Canadian Airlines acquired a 45% holding in Calm Air in 1987.[3]
On April 8, 2009 Calm Air was purchased by the Exchange Industrial Corporation (EIC) who also owns Perimeter Aviation, Bearskin Airlines and Keewatin Air.
[edit] Destinations
Calm Air operates services to the following communities:[2]
- Manitoba
- Nunavut
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2011 the following aircraft are listed by Transport Canada as being registered to Calm Air:[1]
| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Variants | Idents | Notes |
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| ATR 42 | 5 | 300, 320 | C-FCIJ, C-FECI, C-FJYV, C-FJYW, C-FMAK | C-FCIJ configured for cargo & fuel haul operations, C-FJYW AND MAK modified for a "Combi" configuration |
| ATR 72 | 2 | 202 | C-FCRZ, C-FULE | Both aircraft are configured for cargo & fuel haul operations |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | 3 | 748 2A, 748 2B | C-GHSC, C-FAMO, C-GDOP | C-GHSC if configured for cargo operation and is fitted with a LFD (Large Freight Door. Two HS 748 (C-FAMO & C-GDOP) are parked and cannot be brought back into service as their airframes have timed out. |
| Saab 340 | 6 | 340B | C-FSPB, C-FTJV, C-FTJW, C-FTLW, C-GMNM, C-GTJY | C-GMNM & C-FTJV modified for a "Combi" configuration |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Calm Air" but Transport Canada's registry is out of date. Search "Calm Air" on last search field, Owner Name
- ^ a b Calm Air schedule
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 60. 2007-04-03.
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