Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
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| Founded | 1970 | |||
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| Hubs | Kelowna International Airport | |||
| Secondary hubs | Hamilton/John C. Munro International Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 23 | |||
| Parent company | Barry Lapointe Holdings Ltd. | |||
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |||
| Website | http://www.flightcraft.ca | |||
Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. is a charter passenger and 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
The parent company, Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd., 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]
Destinations
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.
Fleet
As of June 2011 the Kelowna Flightcraft fleet includes:[1]
- 13 Boeing 727-200F
- 5 Convair CV-580
- 1 Convair CV5800
- 1 Gulfstream G100
- 4 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/F - 2 DC-10 aircraft in storage at Hamilton
In the past it has leased aircraft to other Canadian airlines including Harmony Airways, Greyhound Air and Roots Air. And United States cargo company IFL Group inc.
Purolator Fleet
- 13 Boeing 727-200
- 5 Convair CV-580
- 2 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/F
Accidents and incidents
- On 22 July 2008, Boeing 727 C-GLKF Operated by Kelowna Flightcraft for Purolator Courier sustained minor damage during a bounced landing at Hamilton Airport. .
- On 13 January 1999, Douglas DC-3C C-GWUG crashed into Mount Parke, Mayne Island while on a domestic cargo flight from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport.[3] Investigation revealed that the flight was being operated under Visual Flight Rules at night, in contravention of Canadian Aviation Regulations.[4]
- On 14 May 1997, Convair 580 C-GKFO Operated by Kelowna Flightcraft. Departed Hamilton Airport. Aircraft was dispatched with the elevator trim operating in reverse. TSB Report A97O0077.
- On 9 July 1981, Howard 500 C-GKFN (cn 500-107), operated by Kelowna Flightcraft for overnight freight operations, crashed shortly after take off from Toronto International Airport. Fatalities: 3 crew.[5]
- On 7 September 1976, Douglas C-47 C-GKFC was destroyed by fire after an emergency landing near Brockett, Alberta. All 26 people on board escaped. The aircraft was on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from Vernon Airport, British Columbia to Lethbridge Airport, Alberta.[6]
Bases
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 100.
- ↑ Flight International, 5–11 April 2005
- ↑ "C-GWUG Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ "AVIATION INVESTIGATION REPORT A99P0006" (PDF). Transportation Safety Board of Canada / Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident: Howard 500 C-GKFN Toronto International Airport (YYZ)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "C-GKFC Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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