Air Gaspé
Encyclopedia
Air Gaspé was a Canadian airline headquartered in Sept-Îles
, Quebec
.
The airline began charter flights in 1951 and became a subsidiary of Quebecair
in 1973. Quebecair operated until 1986. The airline operated scheduled passenger and cargo flights from Gaspé
to other Canadian cities.
Sept-Îles, Quebec
For 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...
, 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....
.
The airline began charter flights in 1951 and became a subsidiary of Quebecair
Quebecair
Quebecair was a Canadian airline that operated from 1947 until 1986. Quebecair was headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a part of Montreal.-Company history:...
in 1973. Quebecair operated until 1986. The airline operated scheduled passenger and cargo flights from Gaspé
Gaspé, Quebec
Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 14,819....
to other Canadian cities.
Accidents and incidents
- On 29 May 1973, Douglas C-47A CF-QBB crashed on approach to Rimouski AirportRimouski AirportRimouski Airport, , is located northeast of Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.-Accidents and incidents:*On 29 May 1973, Douglas C-47A CF-QBB of Air Gaspé crashed on approach, killing all four people on board....
, killing all four people on board.