Air Labrador
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Labrador Airways Limited, operating as Air Labrador, is a regional airline based in Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay
), Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada. It operates scheduled daily passenger and freight services throughout Labrador
and Quebec
, as well as charter operations with the options of landing in remote and off strip destinations with skis, wheels and floats. Its main base is Goose Bay Airport
, with a secondary hub at Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, Quebec
. Its motto is "The Spirit of Flight" (French: "Esprit du vol").
, Newfoundland on charter, mail and freight work to northern Newfoundland and Labrador. Since then the base of the company has moved to Goose Bay. It was purchased in 1983 by Provincial Investments Inc., owned by Roger Pike, along with associate company, Labrador Aviation Services Ltd. Air Labrador was owned by the Pike Family, but then taken over by Philip Earle in 2010. Air Labrador conducted a fantasy flight
in the 1990s with a Santa Claus
visit on board while it taxied
the tarmac
. In March 2009, the company announced they were ceasing flight service to Montreal due to financial trouble. Airline service ended in Newfoundland in May 2009, two months after announcing the shut down of Montreal operations. The airline now continues to fly within Labrador
and Quebec
, as well as St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
.
listed 7 aircrafts registered to Air Labrador.
CFB Goose Bay
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay , is a Canadian Forces Base located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador....
), Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada. It operates scheduled daily passenger and freight services throughout Labrador
Labrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
and Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, as well as charter operations with the options of landing in remote and off strip destinations with skis, wheels and floats. Its main base is Goose Bay Airport
CFB Goose Bay
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay , is a Canadian Forces Base located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador....
, with a secondary hub at Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, Quebec
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, , is located north of Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:...
. Its motto is "The Spirit of Flight" (French: "Esprit du vol").
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1948, as Newfoundland Airways operating float-equipped aircraft from a base in GanderGander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
, Newfoundland on charter, mail and freight work to northern Newfoundland and Labrador. Since then the base of the company has moved to Goose Bay. It was purchased in 1983 by Provincial Investments Inc., owned by Roger Pike, along with associate company, Labrador Aviation Services Ltd. Air Labrador was owned by the Pike Family, but then taken over by Philip Earle in 2010. Air Labrador conducted a fantasy flight
Fantasy flight
Fantasy flights are charity flights operated by a host airline for locally disadvantaged and terminally ill children to fly to a fictitious destination.The destination is often the North Pole, the home of Santa Claus' workshop...
in the 1990s with a Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
visit on board while it taxied
Taxiing
Taxiing refers to the movement of an aircraft on the ground, under its own power, in contrast to towing or push-back where the aircraft is moved by a tug...
the tarmac
Tarmac
Tarmac is a type of road surface. Tarmac refers to a material patented by Edgar Purnell Hooley in 1901...
. In March 2009, the company announced they were ceasing flight service to Montreal due to financial trouble. Airline service ended in Newfoundland in May 2009, two months after announcing the shut down of Montreal operations. The airline now continues to fly within Labrador
Labrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
and Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, as well as St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
-Attractions:* Is a popular tourist destination known for its whale watching.Dr. Wilfred Grenfell's work in St. Anthony is commemorated by several historic sites and museums, including:...
.
Destinations
Air Labrador operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at February 2008):Newfoundland and Labrador
- Black TickleBlack Tickle, Newfoundland and LabradorBlack Tickle is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. Locations in Labrador south of Black Tickle generally observe Newfoundland Time instead of Atlantic Standard Time, which is observed by the rest of the province's continental communities....
(Black Tickle AirportBlack Tickle AirportBlack Tickle Airport , is northwest of Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
) - CartwrightCartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador-Further reading:*Buckle, Francis Labrador Diary, 1915-1925: the Gordon journals. Cartwright: Anglican Parish ISBN 0-9733448-0-6 -External links:*...
(Cartwright AirportCartwright AirportCartwright Airport is southwest of Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
) - Fox HarbourFox Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorFox Harbour is a small community on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. According to Statistics Canada in 2001, the population is 334. It is surrounded by hills. It is located close to Argentia, the site of the Naval Station Argentia...
(Fox Harbour AirportFox Harbour AirportFox Harbour Airport is a privately owned airport located north of Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada on the shore of Northumberland Strait.It was built as part of the Fox Harb'r Resort, owned by Ron Joyce. After completion of the airport, the nearby Tatamagouche Airport, located adjacent to one of...
) - Goose Bay (CFB Goose BayCFB Goose BayCanadian Forces Base Goose Bay , is a Canadian Forces Base located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador....
) - HopedaleHopedale, Newfoundland and LabradorHopedale is a town located in the North of Labrador, the mainland portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Hopedale is the legislative capital of the Inuit Land Claims Area Nunatsiavut, and where the Nunatsiavut Assembly meets...
(Hopedale AirportHopedale AirportHopedale Airport is west of Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Airlines:The following airlines fly to Hopedale Airport:*Air Labrador *Provincial Airlines...
) - MakkovikMakkovik, Newfoundland and LabradorMakkovik is a town in Labrador in northern Canada. It had a population of 384 persons in 2001. The main industry is fishing and there is a fishing cooperative....
(Makkovik AirportMakkovik AirportMakkovik Airport is west of Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - Mary's HarbourMary's Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorMary's Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 417 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is serviced by Mary's Harbour Airport.-Notable residents:...
(Mary's Harbour AirportMary's Harbour AirportMary's Harbour Airport is south of Mary's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - NainNain, Newfoundland and LabradorNain or Naina is the northernmost town of any size in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located about 370 kilometres by air from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The town was established as a Moravian mission in 1771 by Jens Haven and other missionaries...
(Nain AirportNain AirportNain Airport is located on the shore of Unity Bay near Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:Civil...
) - NatuashishNatuashish, Newfoundland and LabradorNatuashish is an Naskapi community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community is inhabited by the Mushuau Innu First Nation....
(Natuashish AirportNatuashish AirportNatuashish Airport , is west of Natuashish, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - Port Hope SimpsonPort Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and LabradorPort Hope Simpson, population 529 , is a town located on the southeastern Labrador coast, 215 kilometres from the Quebec/Labrador border. It had its beginnings in the 1930s as a company town....
(Port Hope Simpson AirportPort Hope Simpson AirportPort Hope Simpson Airport is south of Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - PostvillePostville, Newfoundland and LabradorPostville is a town in the north of Labrador, Canada. It has a population of about 250. It is located 25 - 30 km into the interior of Kaipokok Bay, 110 air miles north-northeast of Goose Bay. Postville Airport is nearby....
(Postville AirportPostville AirportPostville Airport , is located adjacent to Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The airport is serviced by Air Labrador and Provincial Airlines....
) - RigoletRigolet, Newfoundland and LabradorRigolet is a remote, coastal Labrador Inuit community established in 1735 by French-Canadian trader Louis Fornel....
(Rigolet AirportRigolet AirportRigolet Airport is located adjacent to Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
) - Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour AirportWilliams Harbour AirportWilliams Harbour Airport is located adjacent to Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
)
Quebec
- Blanc-SablonBlanc-Sablon, QuebecBlanc-Sablon, Quebec is the easternmost community in the province of Quebec, Canada, between the municipalities of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent and L'Anse-au-Clair, in Labrador...
(Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon AirportLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon AirportLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, , is located north of Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:...
) - Chevery (Chevery AirportChevery AirportChevery Airport is located on the north-eastern shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada in the town of Chevery. It is uncontrolled but has an automated weather observation system .-Airlines and destinations: -External links:...
) - KegaskaCôte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, QuebecCôte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent is a municipality in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec in Canada. The municipality consists of two non-contiguous areas, both along the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The larger main part stretches from the Natashquan River to the Big Mecatina...
(Kegaska Airport) - La RomaineLa Romaine, QuebecLa Romaine, also known as Unamenshipit in Innu-aimun, is an Innu First Nations reserve in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada, at the mouth of the Olomane River on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It belongs to the Innu band of Unamen Shipu...
(La Romaine AirportLa Romaine AirportLa Romaine Airport, , is located north of La Romaine, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - La Tabatière (La Tabatière AirportLa Tabatière AirportLa Tabatière Airport, , is an airport at La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations: -External links:*...
) - NatashquanNatashquan, Quebec (municipality)Natashquan is a township municipality and village in Minganie Regional County Municipality, Côte-Nord region, Quebec, Canada. It should not be confused with the adjacent but separate Innu reserve of Natashquan....
(Natashquan AirportNatashquan AirportNatashquan Airport, , is located adjacent to Natashquan, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Saint-Augustin (Saint-Augustin Airport)
- Sept-ÎlesSept-Îles, QuebecFor the islands in north of Brittany, see JentilezSept-Îles is a city in the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost town in Quebec with any significant population...
(Sept-Îles AirportSept-Îles Airport-External links:...
) - Tête-à-La-Baleine (Tête-à-La-Baleine AirportTête-à-La-Baleine AirportTête-à-la-Baleine Airport, , is located southwest of Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada.-Airlines and destinations: -References:...
)
Fleet
As of June 2010 Transport CanadaTransport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
listed 7 aircrafts registered to Air Labrador.
| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 Beechcraft 1900 The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner... |
1 | 1900D | CF-TMB | Up to 19 passengers |
| Beechcraft King Air Beechcraft King Air The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation... |
1 | 100 Series | CGZUZ | Up to 9 passengers |
| Cessna 208 Caravan Cessna 208 The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers... |
1 | Caravan | GUYR | Up to 9 passengers |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC... |
5 | |300 Series | FGON, GLAI, GNQY, GOPN, GKSN | Up to 20 passengers |