Pronto Airways
Encyclopedia
Pronto Airways LP is an airline
formed in 2006 and based in Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
, Canada
.
It operates cargo, scheduled and charter passenger services in Saskatchewan. Its main bases are Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
and Saskatoon
. Pronto is part of the West Wind Aviation
group.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
formed in 2006 and based in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, 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...
.
It operates cargo, scheduled and charter passenger services in Saskatchewan. Its main bases are Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
and Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. Pronto is part of the West Wind Aviation
West Wind Aviation
West Wind Aviation Limited Partnership is Saskatchewan's second-largest commercial aviation group with a fleet of 21 aircraft.-Destinations:...
group.
History
Pronto Airways began operating air services on February 1, 2006 serving Prince Albert, Points North, Wollaston, and LaRonge. On March 15, 2006, service was extended to Saskatoon and Stony Rapids.Destinations
Destinations as of June 30, 2009- 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...
- 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:...
) - 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....
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- Baker Lake
- SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
- Fond-du-Lac, SaskatchewanFond-du-Lac, SaskatchewanFond-du-lac is a settlement located in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Situated on the east side of Lake Athabasca it is a remote fly-in community...
(Fond-du-Lac AirportFond-du-Lac AirportFond-du-Lac Airport, , is located north of Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Points NorthPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing Airport, , is located adjacent to Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also commonly referred to as "Points Nowhere."-Airlines and destinations:...
(Points North Landing AirportPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing Airport, , is located adjacent to Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also commonly referred to as "Points Nowhere."-Airlines and destinations:...
) - Prince AlbertPrince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
(Prince Albert (Glass Field) AirportPrince Albert (Glass Field) AirportPrince Albert Airport is located northeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.The airport was originally opened near Prince Albert on 22 July 1940 under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan as No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, with a Relief Landing Field located near Hagan...
) - SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
(Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) - Stony RapidsStony Rapids, SaskatchewanStony Rapids is a northern hamlet in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, with a total population of 360 residents. Located south of the border to the Northwest Territories, the community is astride the Fond du Lac River...
(Stony Rapids AirportStony Rapids AirportStony Rapids Airport, , is located adjacent to Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada.On June 25, 2006, the airport was used to evacuate residents from northern Saskatchewan when Stony Rapids and other nearby communities were threatened by forest fires....
) - Uranium CityUranium City, SaskatchewanUranium City is a settlement in northwestern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is on the northern shores of Lake Athabasca near the border of the Northwest Territories. It is above sea level. The settlement is northwest of Prince Albert, 760 km northeast of Edmonton and south of the Northwest...
(Uranium City AirportUranium City AirportUranium City Airport, , is located east of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a Code 2 airport.The airport was originally constructed by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited in the 1950s to support the growing mining operations around Uranium City...
) - Wollaston LakeWollaston LakeWollaston Lake is located in northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. With a surface area of 2286 km² , it is the largest lake in the world that drains naturally in two directions...
(Wollaston Lake AirportWollaston Lake AirportWollaston Lake Airport, , is located adjacent to Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
) - ReginaRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
(Regina International AirportRegina International AirportRegina International Airport is an international airport located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, located south-west and west south-west of the city centre. It is run by the Regina Airport Authority. It is, as of 2010, the second busiest airport in Saskatchewan Regina International Airport is...
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- Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan