Voyageur Airways
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Voyageur Airways is an airline based in North Bay
, Ontario
, Canada
that commenced operations in 1968. Along with air charter
s they also repair and maintain aircraft and an air ambulance
service. They also provide ground handling, fuel services and terminal services at the North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
. They are known to provide chartered aircraft to the United Nations
and NATO, for operations in places such as Afghanistan
, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad
, Ivory Coast and Sudan
. These aircraft include Dash-7s, Dash 8s and CRJ200s.
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North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
that commenced operations in 1968. Along with air charter
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
s they also repair and maintain aircraft and an 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....
service. They also provide ground handling, fuel services and terminal services at the North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
North Bay Airport or North Bay/Jack Garland Airport in North Bay, Ontario, Canada is located at Hornell Heights, north-northeast of the city. The airport serves as a North American Aerospace Defense Command base....
. They are known to provide chartered aircraft to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and NATO, for operations in places such as Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
, Ivory Coast and Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. These aircraft include Dash-7s, Dash 8s and CRJ200s.
Fleet
As of June 2011 Voyageur Airways had 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 | Number | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
2 | Series 100 | FAPP, FBGS | 9 passengers/Air Ambulance |
| 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... |
3 | Series 200/B200C | FZVW, FZVX, GJJT | Air Ambulance |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 7 De Havilland Canada Dash 7 The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada, was purchased by Boeing and was later sold to Bombardier... |
6 | Series 100/110 | FZKM, GFOF, GGUL, GGUN, GJPI, GLOL | 50 passengers |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 6 | Series 300 | FEXZ, FEYG, FEZD, FIQT, FNCU, GHQZ | 50 passengers |
| Bombardier CRJ200 Bombardier CRJ200 The Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 are a family of regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier, and based on the Canadair Challenger business jet.-Development:... |
8 | CL-600-2B19 | FIPX, FMCY, FMUV, FTYS, FWWU, FXHC, FXLH, GIXR | 50 passengers |