Calm Air
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| Founded | 1962 | |||
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| Hubs |
Thompson Airport Winnipeg Airport | |||
| Secondary hubs |
Churchill, MB; Rankin Inlet, NU | |||
| Frequent-flyer program | Aeroplan | |||
| Fleet size | 18[1] | |||
| Destinations | 13[2] | |||
| Parent company | Exchange Income Corporation | |||
| Headquarters | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |||
| Website | http://www.calmair.com | |||
Calm Air International LP. is an airline based in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada.[3] It is owned by the Exchange Income Corporation. It operates services in northern Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. Charter and freight services are also undertaken. Its main base is Thompson Airport.[4]
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1962. It was founded by Carl Arnold Lawrence Morberg (1936-2005),[5] and his wife, as a charter service in northern Saskatchewan. In 1976 it took over the Transair passenger service in the Northwest Territories. In 1981, Calm Air took over many of the passenger and cargo routes of Lamb Air. Canadian Airlines acquired a 45% holding in Calm Air in 1987.[4]
On April 8, 2009 Calm Air was purchased by the Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) which also owns Perimeter Aviation, Bearskin Airlines and Keewatin Air.
Airline partnerships
Calm Air has codeshare agreement with Canadian North.[6]
Destinations
Calm Air operates services to the following communities:[2]
- Manitoba
- Nunavut
Fleet
The following aircraft are listed by Transport Canada as being registered to Calm Air:[1]
| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Variants | Idents | Notes |
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| Dornier 328JET | 2 | 328-300 | C-GBEU, C-FAPU | |
| ATR 42 | 8 | 300, 320 | C-FCIJ, C-FECI, C-FJYV, C-FJYW, C-FMAK, C-GKKR, C-GDSS, C-FAFS | C-FCIJ configured for cargo & fuel haul operations, C-FJYW AND MAK modified for a "Combi" configuration |
| ATR 72 | 2 | 202 | C-FCRZ, C-FULE | Both aircraft are configured for cargo & fuel haul operations |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | 5 | 748 2A, 748 2B | C-GHSC (C-FAMO C-GDOP C-GEPB C-GSBF have been taken out of service) | C-GHSC and C-FAMO are configured for cargo operation and are fitted with a LFD (Large Freight Door). |
All of Calmair's Saab 340s (C-FSPB, C-FTJV, C-FTJW, C-FTLW, C-GMNM, C-GTJY) have been sold to other operators and are in the process of being replaced by ATR-42s and Dornier 328 Jets on scheduled passenger service routes.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Calm Air" Search "Calm Air" on last search field, Owner Name
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Calm Air schedule
- ↑ Home page. Calm Air. February 11, 2005. Retrieved on January 3, 2012. "90 Thompson Drive Thompson, Manitoba, Canada R8N 1Y8"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 60.
- ↑ http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-99975/name-Carl_Morberg/ Obituary, retrieved 2013 April 17
- ↑ "Our Partners". Canadian North.
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