Roots Air
Roots Air was a low-cost airline based in Canada. It started and ceased operations in 2001.
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[edit] History
The airline was a brief experiment by clothier Roots Canada outside of its core business. The new discount airline was created in 2000 and service began in March 2001, but was suspended in May 2001 when Air Canada acquired a 30% equity interest and 50% voting stake in Roots Air operator Skyservice. All flights involving Roots Air were transferred to Air Canada.
[edit] Services
Roots Air serviced the Canadian cities of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto. Service to Los Angeles was cancelled prior to Roots Air's launch. International connections were facilitated by partnerships with other airline companies.
[edit] Fleet
The Roots Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
- 3 Airbus A320-200
- 1 Airbus A330-300 Arrived in Toronto, but the airline shut down prior to its utilization.
- 1 Boeing 727-200
Some aircraft were leased from Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter. (Boeing 727)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Rootsair.com (Archive)
- Roots official Website
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