Rise Air
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Saskatoon International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | over 40 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | ||||||
| Website | http://www.transwestair.com/ | ||||||
TransWest Air is a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Its headquarters and main base is at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
TransWest was formed in 2000 by the merger of two existing airlines: La Ronge Aviation/AirSask and Athabaska Airways.
TransWest's current equipment includes a number of bushplanes and helicopters, plus two Saab 340 mini-airliners.
History
The roots of Transwest Air are set deep in Saskatchewan aviation history. It was created through a merger between Athabaska Airways and Air Sask (La Ronge Aviation). Athabaska's founder, Floyd Glass, established his airline in 1955 in Prince Albert with just one aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 180.
Athabaska enjoyed steady growth in its early years, adding an average of two aircraft every year for the next 20 years. This included a helicopter division added in the early 1960s, and the first twin-engine aircraft, a Cessna 310, in 1964.
Floyd died in 1999, and his eldest son Jim took over as General Manager.
La Ronge Aviation was formed in 1960 by Pat Campling Sr. with his wife Shirley, and prospector Russ Aronec. It also began operations with just one Cessna 180 and grew steadily.
In August of 2000, the general managers of these two companies, Jim Glass and Patrick Campling Jr., merged their companies into a new airline whose fleet, service, and experience are unparalleled in Saskatchewan.
With five decades of history, Transwest Air remains a Saskatchewan owned and operated company, with both rotary and fixed-wing charter services from six bases in the province. It has the largest scheduled service network in Saskatchewan and is one of the largest independent air carriers in Canada.
Passenger services
Transwest Air has been providing Saskatchewan with service for over 50 years.
Transwest Air offers the convenience of online booking and ticketless travel for business travelers, and qualified agents who can assist travelers on a budget with fares, terms and conditions. Transwest Air offers scheduled flights to/from the following locations:
- Alberta
- Fort McMurray (starting Sept. 12)
- Saskatchewan
- Fond Du Lac (daily)
- La Ronge (daily)
- Points North (daily)
- Prince Albert (daily)
- Regina (daily)
- Saskatoon (daily)
- Stony Rapids (daily)
- Uranium City (three times a week)
- Wollaston Lake (daily)
Fleet
Transwest Air has an extensive fleet of over 40 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, adapted for use on dry land, water and snow. The fleet serves all of Northern Saskatchewan, as well as the cities of Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina, and is located at various charter bases and service points in the province.
As of August 2006 the Transwest Air fleet includes:
- 3 De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
- 1 De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
- 2 BAE Jetstream 31
- 2 Saab 340A [2]
- 2 Beech King Air 100
- 3 Bell 206 JetRanger Helicopter
- 1 Bell 206 LongRanger Helicopter
- 2 Cessna 310
- 2 Cessna C185
- 8 DHC-2 Beaver
- 1 DHC Turbo Beaver
- 2 DHC-3 Turbo Otter
- 13 Piper Navajo Chieftan
References
- ^ Airline Codes
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006