West Wind Aviation
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| Founded | 1983 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 28[3] | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 ExpressAir,[4] 8 Pronto[5] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||||||
| Key people | Gord Gillespie (President) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.westwindaviation.ca http://www.expressairclub.ca | ||||||
West Wind Aviation Limited Partnership is Saskatchewan's second-largest commercial aviation group with a fleet of 35 aircraft.
Destinations
Under its ExpressAir banner, West Wind offers scheduled service between Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Service in northern Saskatchewan and Nunavut is provided under the Pronto Airways banner. Its main commercial rival is Prince Albert-based Transwest Air.
Fleet
As of December 2015 West Wind Aviation had the following aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[3]
| Aircraft | Number | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 | 5 | 300/320 series | GWWC, GWWD, GWWR, GWEA, GLDE | 44/46 passengers. |
| Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | 6 | 200 series | FWWQ, GWWV, FWWF, GWWN, GYDQ, GTGP | 8 passengers, MEDIVAC capable. |
| Beechcraft 1900 airliner | 9 | 1900 Model C/D | GPRT, GWWY, GWWX, GPRZ, GWWK, GDCG, GGCA, GPRL, GSWZ | 19 passengers, and is versatile enough to land on gravel and pavement airstrips. |
| Cessna 402 | 5 | 401, 401B, 402C | FZJE, GAXR, GGPX, GRSY, GSQD | 5/6 passengers. |
| Cessna 414 | 1 | N/A | GEUY | 5 passengers. |
| Cessna 560 Citation | 1 | 560 | GWWU | 560 (Ultra) seats 7-8 passengers. |
| British Aerospace Jetstream | 3 | Model 3112 | FCPD, GHGK, GWEX | Also listed as BAe Jetstream 31. 11, 15 or 19 passengers. |
Aviation services
West Wind operates fixed base operations at the Saskatoon and Regina airports under Shell Canada's AeroCentre franchise.[6] Under the International Air Services brand, West Wind provides airport terminal services to charter and international airlines at the Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg airports.[7] In addition, under the Lancaster Fuel brand, the company provides aviation fuel to smaller airports and private operators in the province.[8]
References
- ^ "Airline Codes". Airline Codes. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ Transport Canada - Air Traffic Designators - TP 143 (PDF) Archived 2007-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "West Wind Aviation" (enter West Wind Aviation in the box titled "Owner Name")
- ^ "ExpressAir". Expressairclub.ca. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ "Pronto". Bookpronto.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ "West Wind Aviation - Now You're Getting Somewhere". Westwindaviation.ca. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ "West Wind Aviation - Now You're Getting Somewhere". Westwindaviation.ca. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ "West Wind Aviation - Now You're Getting Somewhere". Westwindaviation.ca. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
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