Orca Airways

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Orca Airways
IATA
N/A		 ICAO
ORK		 Callsign
ORCA
Founded 2005
Hubs Vancouver International Airport
Focus cities Tofino
Fleet size 17[1]
Destinations 9
Headquarters Vancouver, British Columbia
Website http://www.flyorcaair.com/index.php

Orca Airways is a scheduled and charter airline based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The airline provides scheduled commercial service as well as cargo and charter services including aircraft management throughout Canada and the western United States. Orca operates a fleet of 18 Piper PA-31 Navajos and 2 Beechcraft King Airs.[1] The company operates from the south terminal at Vancouver International Airport.

History

Orca Airways is a family-owned airline which was founded in January 2005, where it began operations in July 2005. At the time it only operated routes from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino Airport operating one Piper Navajo on this route. It soon began expanding to not only provide scheduled air service but also charter service and cargo service as well. Orca Airways has the largest Navajo fleet airline in Canada and continues to expand providing scheduled and cargo routes across British Columbia.The airline operates 18 Navajo Chieftain aircraft and 2 Beechcraft King Air aircraft.[2]

Destinations

As of August 2012, Orca Airways operates the following destinations:[3]

An example of a Piper PA-31 Navajo

Fleet

As of October 2012 the fleet consists of:[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Orca Airways" (enter Orca Airways in the box titled "Owner Name")
  2. ↑ http://www.flyorcaair.com/about-orca.php
  3. ↑ Flight schedule
  4. ↑ Flight Schedule Tofino to Victoria to Seattle

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