Nordair
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Nordair is a defunct Quebec
-based regional airline
founded in 1947 from the merger of Boreal Airways and Mont Laurier Aviation. The airline operated from the 1950s to the 1980s. Most of its business was international and transatlantic passenger and freight charters and other contracts. It also operated flights to a number of destinations in the Northwest Territories
. Nordair originally flew out of Montreal
's two airports: Dorval Airport
(now Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport
. It was headquartered in Montreal (operations at Dorval, Quebec
and head office at 1320 Boulevard Graham in Mont Royal).
purchased Canadian Pacific Air Lines and emerged as Canadian Airlines
. The jet operation was absorbed into Canadian while the turboprop operations were absorbed into Inter-Canadien
.
Another company called Nordair Quebec 2000 Incorporated operated in 2000 as a domestic regional carrier and cargo operator in Quebec, but the licence and licence applications for the airline were suspended in 2006 by Transport Canada
and once again the Nordair name disappeared.
(reconnaissance) and USAF (flights to DEW stations from Alaska
to Baffin Island
.
On 31 March 1977 L-188 CF-NAZ, while parked on the ramp at CFB Summerside, was severely damaged when a Canadian Forces CP-107 (tail 10737) attempted a three-engine landing in weather. She was rebuilt in Van Nuys and re-registered as C-GNDZ.
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....
-based regional airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
founded in 1947 from the merger of Boreal Airways and Mont Laurier Aviation. The airline operated from the 1950s to the 1980s. Most of its business was international and transatlantic passenger and freight charters and other contracts. It also operated flights to a number of destinations in 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...
. Nordair originally flew out of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
's two airports: Dorval Airport
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport or Montréal-Trudeau, formerly known as Montréal-Dorval International Airport, is located on the Island of Montreal, from Montreal's downtown core. The airport terminals are located entirely in Dorval, while the Air Canada headquarters complex...
(now Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport
Montréal-Mirabel International Airport
Montréal-Mirabel International Airport, originally called Montréal International Airport and widely known simply as Mirabel is an airport located in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, northwest of Montreal and was opened October 4, 1975...
. It was headquartered in Montreal (operations at Dorval, 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....
and head office at 1320 Boulevard Graham in Mont Royal).
Merger and aftermath
Nordair was purchased by Canadian Pacific Air Lines. On March 27, 1987, Pacific Western AirlinesPacific Western Airlines
Pacific Western Airlines was an airline that operated scheduled flights throughout western Canada and charter services around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s...
purchased Canadian Pacific Air Lines and emerged as Canadian Airlines
Canadian Airlines
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001. The airline was Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada, and carried more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destinations in 17 countries on five continents at its height in 1996...
. The jet operation was absorbed into Canadian while the turboprop operations were absorbed into Inter-Canadien
Inter-Canadien
Inter-Canadien was a Canadian airline headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.- History :Inter-Canadien traces its roots back to Quebecair, which was founded in 1949. Quebecair grew to become a second tier regional airline, operating BAC One-Eleven jets and Fokker F27 Friendship turboprops on routes...
.
Another company called Nordair Quebec 2000 Incorporated operated in 2000 as a domestic regional carrier and cargo operator in Quebec, but the licence and licence applications for the airline were suspended in 2006 by Transport Canada
Transport 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...
and once again the Nordair name disappeared.
Canada
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- Dryden
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- Val-d'Or
- Raglan Mines (Deception Bay)
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- Winnipeg
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- Iqaluit
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- Arctic Bay
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- Inuvik
Outside of Canada
Many of the flights to the US and Europe were chartered flights, as Nordair had no scheduled flights outside of Canada.-
- Grand Bahama Island - from Hamilton
- select Caribbean locations
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- from Toronto - Fort Lauderdale - scheduled
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- Pittsburgh - scheduled
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Non-Revenue
Nordair was contractor to both the Canadian ForcesCanadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
(reconnaissance) and USAF (flights to DEW stations from Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
to Baffin Island
Baffin Island
Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut is the largest island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world. Its area is and its population is about 11,000...
.
Fleet
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- Convair 990-30A-5Convair 990The Convair 990 Coronado was a narrow-body jet airliner produced by the Convair division of General Dynamics, a "stretched" version of their earlier Convair 880 produced in response to a request from American Airlines. The 990 was lengthened by 10 feet, which increased the number of passengers from...
- C-46-1CU CommandoC-46 CommandoThe Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft originally derived from a commercial high-altitude airliner design. It was instead used as a military transport during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces as well as the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps under the designation R5C...
- Douglas DC-6BDouglas DC-6The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range...
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Accidents and incidents
- On 6 February 1973, Douglas C-47B CF-HTH was damaged beyond economic repair when it was hit by a vehicle at an airport in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
- On 15 November 1975, Douglas C-47 C-FCSC was damaged beyond economic repair by a fire at La Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière AirportLa Grande Rivière Airport, , is an airfield about from Radisson, Quebec, Canada. It is used mostly to shuttle Hydro-Québec personnel between Radisson and the larger cities in Quebec, but it is also served by Air Creebec and Air Inuit....
, Radisson, QuebecRadisson, QuebecRadisson is a small village situated near the Robert-Bourassa hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River in the James Bay region of Quebec...
.
On 31 March 1977 L-188 CF-NAZ, while parked on the ramp at CFB Summerside, was severely damaged when a Canadian Forces CP-107 (tail 10737) attempted a three-engine landing in weather. She was rebuilt in Van Nuys and re-registered as C-GNDZ.