Keewatin Air
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Keewatin Air is an airline that operates out of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
, Canada
. The airline was started by Frank Robert May (formerly a pilot for Lamb Air
) and his wife Judy Saxby in 1972, in the Keewatin Region
, then part of the Northwest Territories
.
Formed as "Keewatin Air Lifeline" they originally provided charter services to the region. In 1987 they expanded to include MEDEVAC
("medical evacuation") services, to what would become the Kivalliq Region, using a fleet of 3 Beechcraft King Air 200
aircraft. The MEDEVAC service is known as "Nunavut Lifeline" and they currently keep two aircraft in Rankin Inlet and one in Churchill
, Manitoba
.
In 1998 the company formed Kivalliq Air
to provide scheduled air service within the Kivalliq Region and to Winnipeg
and Churchill.
In 2005 the company was sold to Exchange Industrial Income Fund, owners of Perimeter Aviation
, with May and Saxby continuing to manage the airline.
As of April 2011, Kivalliq Air operates scheduled domestic services to the following destinations:
:
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The airline was started by Frank Robert May (formerly a pilot for Lamb Air
Lamb Air
Lamb Air Ltd. was an airline that began operations in 1934 in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada and went out of business in 1981.-History:Tom Lamb was the son of Thomas Henry Peacock Lamb, who had emigrated from England in the late 19th century. THP Lamb turned from school teacher to fur trader and in...
) and his wife Judy Saxby in 1972, in the Keewatin Region
Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories
The Keewatin Region was a region of the Northwest Territories, in use as an administrative and statistical division until the creation of Nunavut in 1999...
, then part of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
.
Formed as "Keewatin Air Lifeline" they originally provided charter services to the region. In 1987 they expanded to include MEDEVAC
MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using...
("medical evacuation") services, to what would become the Kivalliq Region, using a fleet of 3 Beechcraft King Air 200
Beechcraft Super King Air
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
aircraft. The MEDEVAC service is known as "Nunavut Lifeline" and they currently keep two aircraft in Rankin Inlet and one in Churchill
Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.-History:A variety of nomadic...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
.
In 1998 the company formed Kivalliq Air
Kivalliq Air
Kivalliq Air is an airline based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It operates scheduled service six days per week between all communities in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut and Manitoba. Scheduled service is also offered 3 days per week between Sanikiluaq and Winnipeg...
to provide scheduled air service within the Kivalliq Region and to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
and Churchill.
In 2005 the company was sold to Exchange Industrial Income Fund, owners of Perimeter Aviation
Perimeter Aviation
Perimeter Aviation LP is an airline based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Perimeter Aviation operates 35 aircraft on scheduled, charter, and medevac service. It also operates four aircraft on charter service. It was established and started operations in 1960...
, with May and Saxby continuing to manage the airline.
Destinations
As Kivalliq Air they offer scheduled passenger and cargo services six days a week throughout the Kivalliq Region, with connections to Churchill and Winnipeg. Charter services are also available to destinations throughout North America.As of April 2011, Kivalliq Air operates scheduled domestic services to the following destinations:
- ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
- ChurchillChurchill, ManitobaChurchill is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.-History:A variety of nomadic...
(Churchill AirportChurchill AirportChurchill Airport is located east southeast of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.Churchill Airport serves the town of Churchill and the surrounding region. Although it is a small domestic airport, it handles a relatively high number of passengers throughout the year as it is a major destination for...
) - WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
(Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
- Churchill
- NunavutNunavutNunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
- Arviat (Arviat AirportArviat AirportArviat Airport, , is located at Arviat, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Baker LakeBaker Lake, NunavutBaker Lake , is a hamlet in the Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut on mainland Canada. Located inland from Hudson Bay, it is near the nation's geographical centre, and is notable for being the Canadian Arctic's sole inland community...
(Baker Lake AirportBaker Lake AirportBaker Lake Airport, , is located southwest of Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada. It is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Chesterfield InletChesterfield InletChesterfield Inlet is an inlet in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of northwestern Hudson Bay, and the end point of the Thelon River after its passage through Baker Lake. Cross Bay, a large widening of the inlet, occurs east of Baker Lake...
(Chesterfield Inlet AirportChesterfield Inlet AirportChesterfield Inlet Airport is located northwest of Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
) - Coral Harbour (Coral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour AirportCoral Harbour Airport is located northwest of Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
) - Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet Airport is located at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $3 million to improve the Instrument Landing System and expand the apron....
) - Repulse BayRepulse BayRepulse Bay is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong.-Geography:Repulse Bay is located in the south of Hong Kong Island, to the east of Deep Water Bay and to the west of Middle Bay and South Bay...
(Repulse Bay AirportRepulse Bay AirportRepulse Bay Airport is located at Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq AirportSanikiluaq AirportSanikiluaq Airport is located at Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the Government of Nunavut. It is one of the few airports in Nunavut that uses magnetic headings for the runway rather than true headings.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Whale CoveWhale Cove, NunavutWhale Cove , is a hamlet located south of Rankin Inlet, north of Arviat, in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada, on the western shore of Hudson Bay....
(Whale Cove AirportWhale Cove AirportWhale Cove Airport is located Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:...
)
- Arviat (Arviat Airport
Fleet
As of April 2011 the following 15 aircraft are registered with 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...
:
| 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... |
2 | 1900C | FJXL, FJXO | Scheduled flights, air charter Air charter Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats... |
| Beechcraft Super King Air Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
8 | King Air 200/B200 | FCGT, FRMV, FSKN, FSKO, FSKX, FZPW, GYGT, GYSR | Scheduled flights, MEDIVAC (air ambulance Air ambulance An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport.... as Nunavut Lifeline), air charter Air charter Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats... |
| Beechcraft Model 18 Beechcraft Model 18 The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas... |
1 | 3NM | FBCF | |
| 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... |
1 | 300 series | FZPQ | |
| Bombardier Learjet 35 | 2 | 35A | GDJH, GYFB | MEDIVAC (air ambulance Air ambulance An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport.... as Nunavut Lifeline) |
| Pilatus PC-12 Pilatus PC-12 The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The main market for the aircraft is corporate transport and regional airliner operators.-Design and development:... |
1 | PC-12/45 | GFLA | MEDIVAC (air ambulance Air ambulance An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport.... as Nunavut Lifeline) air charter Air charter Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats... |