Skyservice Airlines
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| Founded | 1986 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Toronto Pearson Airport Montreal Trudeau Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 91 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Etobicoke, Ontario[1] | ||||||
| Website | http://www.skyserviceairlines.com | ||||||
Skyservice Inc. is a business aviation, air ambulance and charter airline (Skyservice Airlines) based in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. It employs more than 2000 people and more than 50 business and airline aircraft. As well as Canada, the Skyservice Airlines division flies to the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, Israel and Europe. During the summer Skyservice sells tickets to Europe from Toronto using a Boeing 757-200WL. It also uses a Airbus A330-300 for other chartered flights to Europe from Canada.
History
The airline was started in 1986. On May 2 2005 Sky-Service introduced the first of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft to its fleet, the first of which entered service on that date with a flight from Toronto to Puerto Vallarta. The aircraft (both formerly with MyTravel Airways) operated summer charters from Toronto to the UK and Europe for Sunquest Vacations, and in the winter flew from Vancouver to the Caribbean and Mexico. [2] It is one of the few discount airlines operating in Canada which still offers full meal service.
On August 28, 2007, it was announced that Skyservice sold a majority interest in its airlines business to Vancouver-based private equity company Gibralt Capital Corp. Its business jet charter and air ambulance services were not included in the sale. No changes in senior management, operations or staffing levels were planned.
Destinations
Incidents and accidents
- One of Skyservice's 767s was involved in a landing incident in 2005. The aircraft was repaired in Punta Cana and is back in service with Thomas Cook Airlines.
Fleet
The Skyservice fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 24 October 2008) [1]:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Class Superiore/Star Class/Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-214 | 3 | 180 (0/0/180) | C-GTDH, C-GTDP, C-FRAA |
| Airbus A330-343 | 1 | 336 (50/0/286) | C-GVKI |
| Boeing 757-200 | 4 | 233 (0/0/233) | C-FFAN, C-FTDV, C-GTBB, C-FOBH |
| Boeing 757-200WL | 1 | 197 (0/36/161) | C-GMYH (extended range to the 7,600 km (4,100 NM)) |
Historical Fleet
- 2 Boeing 767-300 (Now with Thomas Cook Airlines)
- 5 Airbus A319-100 (Now with many airlines)
Economy Class
Beverages
Coffee and tea is complimentary throughout the flight. Alcoholic beverages are available at a charge of $6. On some flights there may be a charge for non-alcoholic beverages.
Meals
Skyservice's tour operators select meals for their flights. Hot meals are served on all flights.
Entertainment
Skyservice has main screen TV's featuring first run movies on all flights. An audio service is also available for passengers. Headsets can be boughts for $
3.00
Seat Pitch
Seat pitch on all Skyservice's flights are about: 30-31' for B757-200, B757-200WL and A320 32' for A330-300
Star Class
On-ground services
Priority check-in and baggage handling is available for Star Class passengers. The baggage allowance is also increased to 30kg a passenger. Priorty boarding is given to Star Class passengers. Complimentary advance seating is given aswell.
Beverages
All drinks including alcholic beverages are complimentary.
Meals
Skyservice's tour operators select meals for their flights. Hot meals are served on all flights.
Entertainment
Skyservice has main screen TV's featuring first run movies on all flights. An audio service is also available for passengers. Headsets are complimentary to Star Class passengers.
Seat Pitch
The seat pitch is 35" on all flights with Star Class
External links
References
- ^ Skyservice Corporate Brochure
- ^ Air International, July 2005
- ^ "SkyService Fleet - Airfleets.net". Airfleets.net.