Alta Flights is a charter airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It operates regional passenger and cargo charters throughout Canada and the USA. Its main base is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), with hubs at Edmonton City Centre Airport (YXD) and at Calgary International Airport (YYC). A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th)  - Land 642,317 km²  - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Edmonton International Airport is the 5th busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, and the 13 busiest by aircraft movements. ... Calgary International Airport Main Atrium Calgary International Airport is a medium-sized airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region. ...

Code Data

• ICAO Code: ALZ

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ...

History

The airline was established and started operations in 1986. It started scheduled services on 19 November 2001. It is wholly owned by Telford Resources. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fleet

The Alta Flights fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2005): 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

• 3 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
• 2 Dornier 228-212
• 4 Fairchild Metro 23
• 2 Fairchild Metro III
• 5 Raytheon Beech King Air 100
• 1 Raytheon Beech King Air 200

Beech King Air Categories: Aircraft stubs | U.S. civil utility aircraft 1960-1969 ...

External links

• Alta Flights