Canadian North
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| Canadian North | ||
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| IATA 5T |
ICAO MPE |
Callsign Empress |
| Founded | 1989 | |
| Hubs | Yellowknife Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Aeroplan | |
| Fleet size | 9[1] | |
| Destinations | 10 | |
| Parent company | NorTerra Inc. | |
| Headquarters | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | |
| Key people | Tom Ruth, President | |
| Website: http://www.canadiannorth.ca | ||
- For the geographic region, see Northern Canada.
Canadian North is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to major communities in the Northwest Territories and in Nunavut. Southern gateways include Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. Its main base is Yellowknife Airport.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 1989 to focus on the changing air transport needs of northern Canadian communities. Canadian North was purchased from Canadian Airlines in September 1998 by Norterra, a 100% Northern aboriginal-owned holding company, whose ownership is divided equally among the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, representing the Inuvialuit people of the western Canadian Arctic, and Nunasi Corp., representing the Inuit people of Nunavut.
In 2002, following the merger between Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, Canadian North became an independent airline and adopted a new image. Its logo displays three of the distinctive symbols of the North: the Polar Bear, the midnight sun and the Northern Lights.[1]
[edit] Destinations
Domestic scheduled destinations
Charter Operations
Operate seasonal flights for Sunfest Tours Inc. January-April
Canadian North also operates charter services to the Horizon Mine for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL).
[edit] Fleet
The Canadian North fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March 2007):[1]
| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft[1] | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 6 | 737-200/200C | GDPA, GFPW, GKCP, GNDU, GOPW, GSPW |
Combi aircraft, gravel and ice runway capable. Tail #523 (200), Tail #552, 562, 582, 583, 584 (200C) |
| Fokker F100 | 2 | F.28 MK0100 | GPNL, GYNR | 105 seats, gravel strip capable. Tail #160, 161 |
| Fokker F28 | 1 | F.28 MK1000 | FTAY | May no longer be in use.[citation needed] |
| Dash 8 | 1 | 200 series | FJFW | Leased from Regional One[2] and operated under the designator call sign "TSH"/"Transcanada"[3] |
[edit] Affinity Programs
The airline offers Aeroplan rewards points, both to collect and to redeem. Passengers may redeem Air Miles points for travel on Canadian North.
Canadian North also has its own "Aurora Concierge" program for frequent travellers. Benefits of being an Aurora Concierge member include: Priority checkin, baggage, and boarding, extra piece of checked luggage, free alcoholic beverages, no fee changes, personalized membership card and baggage tag, and more.
[edit] Services
Canadian North links its own destinations to smaller communities with a partnership with airlines such as Kenn Borek Air, Aklak Air, Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways and Calm Air.
Canadian North in-flight service includes:
- Hot towels
- A choice of two meals
- Advanced seat selection
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Canadian North"
- ^ News release from Canadian North
- ^ Transport Canada TP143E Air Traffic Designators
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