Hawkair
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Hawkair is a regional airline
based in Terrace
, British Columbia
, Canada
. It operates scheduled and charter regional passenger services in British Columbia and Alberta
. Its main base is Northwest Regional Airport with a hub at Vancouver International Airport
.
In March 2010, Hawkair was purchased by 580741 BC, the parent company ofCentral Mountain Air
.
and Terrace. They quickly expanded to serve most of the airports of northern British Columbia. In October 2005 they were forced to file for protection under the Company Creditors' Arrangement Act (Bankruptcy
protection), and reduced the number of aircraft in their fleet from 5 to 3.
The first plane they owned was a Bristol Freighter
. In 2004, this plane took its last flight to an air museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta
. This was the last flight flown by a Bristol Freighter.
In April 2007, Hawkair announced that they would be resuming service to Smithers
on May 21, 2007. The service operates daily to/from Vancouver.
In the past the following destinations were also served:
The Hawkair fleet previously included:
Regional airline
Regional airlines are airlines that operate regional aircraft to provide passenger air service to communities without sufficient demand to attract mainline service...
based in Terrace
Terrace, British Columbia
Terrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and...
, 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...
, 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 scheduled and charter regional passenger services in British Columbia and Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Its main base is Northwest Regional Airport with a hub at Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about from Downtown Vancouver. In 2010 it was the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements and passengers , behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, with non-stop flights daily to...
.
In March 2010, Hawkair was purchased by 580741 BC, the parent company ofCentral Mountain Air
Central Mountain Air
Central Mountain Air Ltd. is a Canadian regional airline based in Smithers, British Columbia. It operates scheduled and charter services and transborder services...
.
History
Hawkair Aviation Services was established and started operations in 1994 as an air freight service operating out of Terrace. In 2000 they started air passenger services, initially between VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
and Terrace. They quickly expanded to serve most of the airports of northern British Columbia. In October 2005 they were forced to file for protection under the Company Creditors' Arrangement Act (Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
protection), and reduced the number of aircraft in their fleet from 5 to 3.
The first plane they owned was a Bristol Freighter
Bristol Freighter
The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a British twin-engine aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company as both a freighter and airliner, although its best known use is as an air ferry to carry cars and their passengers over relatively short distances.-Design and development:The...
. In 2004, this plane took its last flight to an air museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Wetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw , meaning "the hills where peace was made"....
. This was the last flight flown by a Bristol Freighter.
In April 2007, Hawkair announced that they would be resuming service to Smithers
Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako....
on May 21, 2007. The service operates daily to/from Vancouver.
Destinations
Hawkair operates scheduled services to the following destinations in British Columbia from the Main Domestic Terminal of Vancouver International Airport:- Prince RupertPrince Rupert, British ColumbiaPrince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
- SmithersSmithers, British ColumbiaSmithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako....
- TerraceTerrace, British ColumbiaTerrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and...
In the past the following destinations were also served:
- Bob Quinn LakeBob Quinn Lake AirportBob Quinn Lake Airport, , is located near to Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
, B.C. - Dawson Creek, B.C.
- Fort NelsonFort Nelson, British ColumbiaFort Nelson is a town of approximately 5000 residents in British Columbia's northeastern corner. It is the administrative centre of the newly formed Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, a first for BC. The majority of Fort Nelson's economic activities have historically been concentrated in the...
, B.C. - Fort St. JohnFort St. John, British ColumbiaThe City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
, B.C. - Prince GeorgePrince George, British ColumbiaPrince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, B.C. - SandspitSandspit, British ColumbiaSandspit is the largest community on Moresby Island, in Haida Gwaii off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada. The unincorporated community had a population of 538 persons as of the 2001 census...
, B.C. - VictoriaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, B.C. - CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta (from Fort St. John) - Grande PrairieGrande Prairie, AlbertaGrande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...
, Alberta
Fleet
The Hawkair fleet includes the following aircraft (as of November 2010):| Aircraft | Count | Variants | Notes | Serial Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8 - 300 | 1 | DHC8-300 | 50 passengers | 305 |
| Bombardier Dash 8 - 100 | 3 | DHC8-100 | 37 passengers | 147, 165, 166 |
The Hawkair fleet previously included:
- 1 King Air 200Beechcraft Super King AirThe 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...
- 1 Fairchild Metro IIFairchild Swearingen MetrolinerThe Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....
- 1 Fairchild Merlin IVFairchild Swearingen MetrolinerThe Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....