Sky Regional Airlines
Encyclopedia
Sky Regional Airlines is an airline
based in at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
in Dorval, Québec
, Canada
. Linked with Skyservice Business Aviation
, it began operation under the Air Canada Express
banner as of May 1, 2011. The airline offers fifteen daily flights between Toronto and Montreal competing with Porter Airlines
' 23 daily flights on the same route.
In 2010, Air Canada
leased the Bombardier Q400s and began sub-leasing them to Sky Regional. The aircraft were previously operated by Lynx Aviation of Denver. They were delivered to Sky Regional between November 2010 and the beginning of 2011. The aircraft are configured with 70 seats, similar to the Porter fleet. The planes are painted in Air Canada Express livery.
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...
based in at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International 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...
in Dorval, Québec
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....
, 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...
. Linked with Skyservice Business Aviation
Skyservice Business Aviation
Skyservice Business Aviation is a Toronto based air services company. Its services include fixed base operations , private air charters, managed aircraft, air ambulance and maintenance support for commercial and private aviation...
, it began operation under 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...
banner as of May 1, 2011. The airline offers fifteen daily flights between Toronto and Montreal competing with Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines is a regional airline headquartered at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Porter operates regularly scheduled flights between Toronto and locations in Canada and the United States using Canadian-built Bombardier Dash-8 Q 400...
' 23 daily flights on the same route.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Fleet | Variant | Aircraft Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Q400 | 5 | DHC-8-402 | C-FSRJ, C-FSRN, C-FSRW, C-FSRY, C-FSRZ |
In 2010, 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...
leased the Bombardier Q400s and began sub-leasing them to Sky Regional. The aircraft were previously operated by Lynx Aviation of Denver. They were delivered to Sky Regional between November 2010 and the beginning of 2011. The aircraft are configured with 70 seats, similar to the Porter fleet. The planes are painted in Air Canada Express livery.
Incidents
On May 4, 2011 soon after their first flight, an aircraft operated by Sky Regional got stuck in the mud as it ran off the taxi way on preparation for take off at the Toronto City Centre Airport. No passengers were injured.Canada
- OntarioOntarioOntario 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....
- TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
(Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) Hub
- Toronto
- 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....
- 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...
(Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal-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...
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- Montreal