West Wind Aviation
Encyclopedia
West Wind Aviation Limited Partnership is Saskatchewan
's second-largest commercial aviation group with a fleet of 21 aircraft.
and Saskatoon
. Service in northern Saskatchewan and Nunavut is provided under the Pronto Airways
banner. Its main commercial rival is Prince Albert-based Transwest Air
.
.
franchise. Under the International Air Services brand WestWind provides airport terminal services to charter and international airlines at the Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg airports. In addition under the Lancaster Fuel brand, aviation fuel is provides to smaller airports and private operators in the province,
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
's second-largest commercial aviation group with a fleet of 21 aircraft.
Destinations
Under its ExpressAir banner, West Wind offers scheduled service between ReginaRegina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
and Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. Service in northern Saskatchewan and Nunavut is provided under the Pronto Airways
Pronto Airways
Pronto Airways LP is an airline formed in 2006 and based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.It operates cargo, scheduled and charter passenger services in Saskatchewan. Its main bases are Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon...
banner. Its main commercial rival is Prince Albert-based Transwest Air
Transwest Air
thumb|Transwest Air Terminal at [[Stony Rapids Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Beech 1900D C-GTWG at [[Regina International Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Bell 206B helicopter at Regina International Airport...
.
- ExpressAir
- Regina International AirportRegina International AirportRegina International Airport is an international airport located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, located south-west and west south-west of the city centre. It is run by the Regina Airport Authority. It is, as of 2010, the second busiest airport in Saskatchewan Regina International Airport is...
- Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
- Regina International Airport
- Pronto Airways
- Baker Lake AirportBaker Lake AirportBaker Lake Airport, , is located southwest of Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada. It is operated by the government of Nunavut.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Prince Albert (Glass Field) AirportPrince Albert (Glass Field) AirportPrince Albert Airport is located northeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.The airport was originally opened near Prince Albert on 22 July 1940 under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan as No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, with a Relief Landing Field located near Hagan...
- Rankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet AirportRankin Inlet Airport is located at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut.In December 2005 the Government of Nunavut announced that they would spend $3 million to improve the Instrument Landing System and expand the apron....
- Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
- Stony Rapids AirportStony Rapids AirportStony Rapids Airport, , is located adjacent to Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada.On June 25, 2006, the airport was used to evacuate residents from northern Saskatchewan when Stony Rapids and other nearby communities were threatened by forest fires....
- Wollaston Lake AirportWollaston Lake AirportWollaston Lake Airport, , is located adjacent to Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Points North Landing AirportPoints North Landing AirportPoints North Landing Airport, , is located adjacent to Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also commonly referred to as "Points Nowhere."-Airlines and destinations:...
- Uranium City AirportUranium City AirportUranium City Airport, , is located east of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a Code 2 airport.The airport was originally constructed by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited in the 1950s to support the growing mining operations around Uranium City...
- Baker Lake Airport
Fleet
As of February 2011 West Wind Aviation had the following aircraft registered with Transport CanadaTransport 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...
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| Aircraft | Number | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 ATR 42 -Civil operators:The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:Some 70 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.... |
3 | 300 series | GWWC, GWWD, GWWR | 44/46 passengers. |
| Beechcraft Super King Air 200 Beechcraft Super King Air The 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... |
5 | 200 series | FWWQ, GWWV, FWWF, GWWN, GYDQ | 8 passengers, MEDIVAC Medivac Medivac may refer to:* medical evacuation* Medivac , an Australian television series... capable. |
| Beechcraft 1900 airliner Beechcraft 1900 The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner... |
5 | 1900 Model C/D | GPRT, GWWY, GWWX, GPRZ, GWWK | 19 passengers, and is versatile enough to land on gravel and pavement airstrips. |
| Cessna 400 | 4 | 401, 401B, 402C | FZJE, GAXR, GGPX, GRSY | 5/6 passengers. |
| Cessna 414 | 1 | N/A | GWWB | 5 passengers. |
| Cessna 560 Citation Cessna Citation The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years... |
1 | 560 | |GWWU | 560 (Ultra) seats 7-8 passengers. |
| British Aerospace Jetstream British Aerospace Jetstream The British Aerospace Jetstream is a small twin-turboprop airliner, with a pressurised fuselage, developed as the Jetstream 31 from the earlier Handley Page Jetstream-Development:... |
2 | Model 3112 | FCPD, GHGK | Also listed as BAe Jetstream 31. 11, 15 or 19 passengers. |
Aviation services
Westwind operates fixed base operations at the Saskatoon and Regina airports under the AerocentreShell Canada
Shell Canada Limited is the subsidiary of Dutch-based Royal Dutch Shell and one of Canada's largest integrated oil companies. Exploration and production of oil, natural gas and sulphur is a major part of its business, as well as the marketing of gasoline and related products through the company's...
franchise. Under the International Air Services brand WestWind provides airport terminal services to charter and international airlines at the Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg airports. In addition under the Lancaster Fuel brand, aviation fuel is provides to smaller airports and private operators in the province,