Exploits Valley Air Services
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Exploits Valley Air Services, also known as EVAS or EVAS Air, is a Canadian
aviation services company, based in Gander
, Newfoundland and Labrador
.
As well as providing a variety of services, including a flight school (known as Gander Flight Training), sightseeing flights, air ambulance services and maintenance, the company operates flights serving its home province on behalf of Air Canada
, as part of the Air Canada Express
network.
In the summer of 2011, EVAS also operated flights between Newfoundland and Iqaluit, Nunavut
.
EVAS has also started a courier route within Atlantic Canada. Utilizing one of the 1900D aircraft, the run serves NL, NS and NB.
and Piper aircraft.
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...
aviation services company, based in Gander
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
.
As well as providing a variety of services, including a flight school (known as Gander Flight Training), sightseeing flights, air ambulance services and maintenance, the company operates flights serving its home province on behalf of Air Canada
Air Canada
Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada. The airline, founded in 1936, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers and cargo to 178 destinations worldwide. It is the world's tenth largest passenger airline by number of destinations, and the airline is a...
, as part of the Air Canada Express
Air Canada Express
Air Canada Express is a brand name under which four regional airlines operate feeder flights for Air Canada. They primarily connect smaller cities with Air Canada's domestic hub airports and focus cities, although they offer some point-to-point service. On April 26, 2011, it was reported that Air...
network.
In the summer of 2011, EVAS also operated flights between Newfoundland and Iqaluit, 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...
.
EVAS has also started a courier route within Atlantic Canada. Utilizing one of the 1900D aircraft, the run serves NL, NS and NB.
Fleet
EVAS operates three Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on behalf of Air Canada and for its charter operations, as well as a number of CessnaCessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
and Piper aircraft.
- Beechcraft 1900D: 3
- Cessna 150Cessna 150The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced...
: 3 - Cessna 152Cessna 152The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...
: 10 - Cessna 172Cessna 172The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
: 6 - Piper PA44: 1
Air Canada Express destinations
On behalf of Air Canada, EVAS serves the following destinations:- Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
- Deer LakeDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:*...
- Deer Lake Regional Airport - GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
- Gander International AirportGander International AirportGander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is currently run by the Gander Airport Authority. Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but is a separate entity from the airport.-Early years and prominence:... - Happy Valley – Goose Bay - Goose Bay AirportCFB Goose BayCanadian Forces Base Goose Bay , is a Canadian Forces Base located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador....
- St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
- St. John's International AirportSt. John's International AirportSt. John's International Airport is an international airport located northwest of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that serves the St. John's Metro Area and the Avalon Peninsula. The airport is part of the National Airports System, and is operated by St... - WabushWabush, Newfoundland and LabradorWabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades ....
- Wabush AirportWabush AirportWabush Airport is northeast of Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Deer Lake
- QuebecQuebecQuebec 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....
- Sept-ÎlesSept-Îles, QuebecFor 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...
- Sept-Îles AirportSept-Îles Airport-External links:...
- Sept-Îles