Summit Air
Encyclopedia
Summit Air Charters Limited Partnership provides executive and general passenger and cargo air charter
throughout the Northwest Territories
, Nunavut
and Yukon
.
, British Columbia
in 1987.
In January 2001, the base of operations was moved to Yellowknife.
The Ledcor Group of Companies became a partner on June 1, 2009.
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Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
throughout 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...
, Nunavut
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...
and Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
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History
Summit Air started in AtlinAtlin, British Columbia
Atlin is a community in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the eastern shore of Atlin Lake. In addition to continued gold-mining activity, Atlin is a tourist destination for fishing, hiking and Heliskiing. As of 2004, there are 450 permanent residents.The name comes from Áa Tlein,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in 1987.
In January 2001, the base of operations was moved to Yellowknife.
The Ledcor Group of Companies became a partner on June 1, 2009.
Fleet
As of April 2010 Summit Air has the following aircraft 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...
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| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 207 | 1 | T207A | FHOI | Not listed at Summit Air's website |
| Dornier Do 228 Dornier Do 228 The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and... |
8 | 202 | FEQV, FEQW, FEQX, FPSA, FPSH, FUCN, GJPY, GSAX | Combi Combi In commercial aviation, the term combi refers to versions of various aircraft that can be used for either passenger, as an airliner would, or cargo duties, as a freighter would, and often have a partition in the aircraft cabin to allow both uses at once... aircraft, up to 19 passengers or 4100 lb (1,859.7 kg) freight |
| Short SC.7 Skyvan Short SC.7 Skyvan -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 . London: Putnam, 1974. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.-External links:****... |
3 | Series 3 | FYSQ, GJGS, GKOA | Up to 4500 lb (2,041.2 kg) freight but may carry 9 passengers |