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Kelowna Flightcraft
IndustryAerospace
FoundedKelowna, British Columbia, Canada(1970)
ProductsAircraft, trains, trams
Websitehttp://www.flightcraft.ca
Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
IATA ICAO Call sign
KW KFA FLIGHTCRAFT
Founded1970
HubsKelowna International Airport
Secondary hubsHamilton/John C. Munro International Airport
Fleet size23
Parent companyBarry Lapointe Holdings Ltd.
HeadquartersKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Websitehttp://www.flightcraft.ca

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. is a cargo airline based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It operates long term cargo charters for couriers such as Purolator and Canada Post, as well as passenger charters to fishing lodges, forest fire patrols and aircraft sales and leasing in Canada and world-wide. It also provides maintenance and aircraft manufacturing services. Its main base is Kelowna International Airport, with a hub at Hamilton/John C. Munro International Airport, Hamilton, Ontario.[1]

History

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The parent company was established on 20 March 1970 and the charter subsidiary was established and started operating in June 1974. It is wholly owned by Barry Lapointe Holding.[1]

On March 30, 2005, Flightcraft was awarded a $1.77 billion contract to lead a team of Canadian companies called Allied Wings provide primary flight training for the Canadian Forces Air Command at Southport. [citation needed]

Destinations

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Kelowna Flightcraft operates domestic freight services to the following destinations (at January 2005):[2] Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Prince George, Regina, Saskatoon, St Johns, Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg.

Flightcraft - Purolator 727 shown on the left at Calgary International.

Fleet

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As of March 2007 the Kelowna Flightcraft fleet includes:[1]

In the past it has leased aircraft to other Canadian airlines including Harmony Airways and Greyhound Air.

Purolator fleet

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[citation needed]

Bases

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[citation needed] Pilot bases include Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Halifax.

Maintenance bases include the above with the addition of Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and St. John's.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 100.
  2. ^ Flight International, 5-11 April 2005
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