WingTips Airport Services
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WingTips Airport Services (WingTips) is a company offering airline representation. It is owned by C N Richardson Marketing Ltd and was founded in Calgary
, Alberta
in 1990, by Chris Richardson.
. WingTips went on to represent Canadian North
Airlines.
The company has 20 full-time staff and 20 part-time. WingTips has also represented Jetsgo
, CanJet
and Hawkair
. WingTips also earned the contract to represent Big Sky Airlines
in October 2005; however, the airline pulled out of Calgary before starting its service to Boise, Idaho
and Billings, Montana
.
WingTips did not receive the contract from British Airways
when it commenced service in December 2006. Instead, British Airways chose Servisair to represent them in Calgary.
In 2006, WingTips was awarded the contract for Aeromexico
to provide passenger services; the airline which was contracted by SunWing Airlines
to provide seasonal service to Cancun. The contract only lasted one year as Sunwing began using its own fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and again chose Servisair to represent them.
is the main competitor to WingTips in Calgary. Servisair has a competitive edge because not only does it offer above wing passenger service, it also offers ramp services; thus airlines only having one company work their flight instead of two.
Airport Terminal Services (ATS) began offering passenger services in March 2007 when it was awarded the contract for Northwest Airlines. ATS plans to expand to include passenger services for other airlines. However, ATS historically stays with scheduled airlines rather than the charters which WingTips caters to.
- such airports include Edmonton International Airport
, Toronto Pearson International Airport
, and Vancouver International Airport
.
WingTips Terminal Office can be found on Departures Level, Area B, Main Terminal, Calgary International Airport.
Calgary
Calgary 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
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...
in 1990, by Chris Richardson.
History
WingTips began offering passenger services in March 2001, beginning with a contract with Roots AirRoots Air
Roots Air was a low-cost airline based in Canada. It started and ceased operations in 2001.- Code data :*IATA Code: 6J*ICAO Code: SSV*Callsign: Skytour- History :...
. WingTips went on to represent Canadian North
Canadian North
Canadian North Inc. is an airline based in the Northwest Tower in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to major communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Southern gateways include Edmonton and Ottawa...
Airlines.
The company has 20 full-time staff and 20 part-time. WingTips has also represented Jetsgo
Jetsgo
Jetsgo Corporation was a Canadian low-cost carrier based in the Saint-Laurent area of Montreal. Jetsgo served 19 destinations across Canada, 10 destinations in the United States, and 12 scheduled weekend-charter destinations in the Caribbean...
, CanJet
CanJet
CanJet Airlines is a low-cost chartered airline based in Enfield and in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada at the Halifax International Airport. It operates contract and ad hoc charters throughout Canada and the United States...
and Hawkair
Hawkair
Hawkair is a regional airline based in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It operates scheduled and charter regional passenger services in British Columbia and Alberta...
. WingTips also earned the contract to represent Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines
Big Sky Airlines was an American regional airline that operated from 1978 to 2008. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, United States. Big Sky was wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings....
in October 2005; however, the airline pulled out of Calgary before starting its service to Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
and Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
.
WingTips did not receive the contract from British Airways
British Airways
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
when it commenced service in December 2006. Instead, British Airways chose Servisair to represent them in Calgary.
In 2006, WingTips was awarded the contract for Aeromexico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
to provide passenger services; the airline which was contracted by SunWing Airlines
Sunwing Airlines
Sunwing Airlines Inc. is an airline headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, offering scheduled and chartered services to Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Central America, South America as well as domestic services during the summer season.It is a subsidiary of Sunwing...
to provide seasonal service to Cancun. The contract only lasted one year as Sunwing began using its own fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and again chose Servisair to represent them.
Competition
ServisairServisair
Servisair is an aircraft ground handling company, operating at 175 airports worldwide.It is a subsidiary of Derichebourg. Its head office is in the Servisair House in Runcorn, Cheshire...
is the main competitor to WingTips in Calgary. Servisair has a competitive edge because not only does it offer above wing passenger service, it also offers ramp services; thus airlines only having one company work their flight instead of two.
Airport Terminal Services (ATS) began offering passenger services in March 2007 when it was awarded the contract for Northwest Airlines. ATS plans to expand to include passenger services for other airlines. However, ATS historically stays with scheduled airlines rather than the charters which WingTips caters to.
Expansion
WingTips is also looking at expanding outside the Calgary International AirportCalgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport, , is the international airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; it is situated approximately northeast of downtown Calgary...
- such airports include Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada providing regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United...
, Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
, and 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...
.
Airlines
WingTips represents the following airlines:- Air NorthAir NorthAir North Charter and Training Ltd., operating as Air North, Yukon's Airline is a Canadian airline based in Whitehorse, Yukon. It operates scheduled passenger, charter, cargo and ground handling services throughout the Yukon, with flights to the Northwest Territories, Alaska, British Columbia, and...
- Canadian NorthCanadian NorthCanadian North Inc. is an airline based in the Northwest Tower in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to major communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Southern gateways include Edmonton and Ottawa...
- EnerJetEnerjetEnerjet is a charter airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It used to operate flights to holiday destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico from Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto , Winnipeg, and Vancouver...
- KLM
- LufthansaLufthansaDeutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
- Monarch AirlinesMonarch AirlinesMonarch Airlines, often shortened to and trading as Monarch, is a British charter and scheduled airline based at London Luton Airport in Luton. It is one of the United Kingdom's largest charter airlines, operating to Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, India and Africa, serving mainly leisure...
- Thomas Cook AirlinesThomas Cook AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines is a British charter airline based in Manchester, England. It serves main holiday resorts worldwide, from its main bases at Manchester and Gatwick.The airline also operates services from nine other bases in the United Kingdom....
Services
WingTips offers passenger services for smaller and seasonal airlines operating to Calgary International Airport. These services include airline/airport representation, load planning, and passenger services.Staff
A staff member may work for three airlines in one day. For example, a staff member may be scheduled to work Canadian North Airlines morning departure from 04:30 to 09:45, Lufthansa arrival from 12:00 to 15:00, and then Air North agent from 16:30 to 20:00.Location
WingTips Administrative Office is located on the second floor of the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel.WingTips Terminal Office can be found on Departures Level, Area B, Main Terminal, Calgary International Airport.