West Wind Aviation
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| West Wind Aviation | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA N/A[1] |
ICAO WEW[2] |
Callsign WESTWIND |
| Founded | ||
| Hubs | Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 20[3] | |
| Destinations | 2 ExpressAir,[4] 8 Pronto[5] | |
| Company slogan | Now You're Getting Somewhere | |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
| Key people | Dennis Goll (President) | |
| Website: http://www.westwindaviation.ca | ||
West Wind Aviation Limited Partnership is Saskatchewan's second-largest commercial aviation group with a fleet of 20 aircraft.
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[edit] Destinations
Under its ExpressAir banner, West Wind offers scheduled service between Regina 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.
- ExpressAir
- Pronto Airways
[edit] Fleet
As of April 2007 West Wind Aviation had the following aircraft registered with Transport Canada.
| Aircraft | Number[3] | Variants | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 | 3 | 300 series | GWWC, GWWD, GWWR | 44/46 passengers. |
| Beechcraft King Air 100 | 2 | 100/A100 series | GMAG, GWWQ | The West Wind Aviation site does not list these as part of its fleet. |
| Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | 3 | 200 series | FWWQ, GADI, GWWN | 8 passengers, MEDIVAC capable. |
| Cessna 402 | 5 | 401, 401A, 401B, 402C | FDAD, FZJE, GAXR, GGPX, GRSY |
5/6 passengers. |
| Cessna 414 | 1 | N/A | GWWB | 5 passengers. |
| Cessna 550 Citation | 2 | 550, 560 | GFCL, GTDK | The 550 (Citation II) is not listed at the West Wind site. 560 (Ultra) seats 7-8 passengers. |
| Handley Page Jetstream | 2 | Model 3112 | FCPD, GHGK | Also listed as BAe Jetstream 31. 11, 15 or 19 passengers. |
[edit] References
- ^ Airline Codes
- ^ Transport Canada - Air Traffic Designators - TP 143 (PDF)
- ^ a b Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "West Wind Aviation" (enter West Wind Aviation in the box titled "Owner Name")
- ^ ExpressAir
- ^ Pronto
[edit] External links
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