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Encyclopedia > Canadian North
Canadian North
IATA
5T
ICAO
MPE
Callsign
EMPRESS
Founded 1989
Hubs Yellowknife Airport
Frequent flyer program Aeroplan
Fleet size 10[1]
Destinations 10
Parent company NorTerra Inc.
Headquarters Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Key people Tracy Medve, President
Website: http://www.canadiannorth.ca
For the geographic region, see Northern Canada.

Canadian North Inc. is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to major communities in the Northwest Territories and in Nunavut. Southern gateways include Ottawa and Edmonton. Its main base is Yellowknife Airport[2]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Yellowknife Airport is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... Aeroplan is an air miles rewards systems for Air Canada. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Motto: Multum In Parvo (Much In Little) Coordinates: Country Canada Territory Northwest Territories Region North Slave Region Established 1936/1937 Government  - City Mayor Gordon Van Tighem  - Governing Body Consensus government  - Legislature List of Yellowknife MPs and MLAs Area  - City 105. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... Northern Canada, defined politically Northern Canada is the vast northernmost region of Canada variously defined by geography and politics. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Motto: Multum In Parvo (Much In Little) Coordinates: Country Canada Territory Northwest Territories Region North Slave Region Established 1936/1937 Government  - City Mayor Gordon Van Tighem  - Governing Body Consensus government  - Legislature List of Yellowknife MPs and MLAs Area  - City 105. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Government - Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson - Premier Paul Okalik (Consensus government) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 1 (Nancy Karetak-Lindell) - Senate seats 1 (Willie Adams) Confederation... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... Yellowknife Airport is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. ...

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History

The airline was established in 1989 to focus on the changing air transport needs of northern Canadian communities. Canadian North was purchased from Canadian Airlines in September 1998 by Norterra, a wholly Northern aboriginal-owned holding company[2], whose ownership is divided equally among the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, representing the Inuvialuit people of the western Canadian Arctic, and Nunasi Corp., representing the Inuit people of Nunavut. Canadian Airlines International Ltd. ... The Inuvialuit (Inuit language: real human beings) are Inuit people who live in the western Canadian Arctic region. ... Northern Canada, defined politically Northern Canada is the vast northernmost region of Canada variously defined by geography and politics. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ...


In 2001, following the merger between Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, Canadian North became an independent airline. After two years of utilizing three different schemes (two from Canadian and one from Air Canada) the airline adopted a new image in 2003. Its logo displays three of the distinctive symbols of the North: the Polar Bear, the midnight sun and the Northern Lights.[3] Recently, Canadian North's slogan has been changed from "Your North. Your Airline" to "seriously northern" (all in lower-case), with advertising changed to reflect different aspects of the company (serious service, serious delivery, etc.). Air Canada is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ... This article is about the animal. ... The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska Aurora Borealis redirects here. ...


In June 2007, Canadian North began serving the communities of Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak, Kugaaruk, and Kugluktuk. Gjoa Haven (Usqsuqtuuq, in Inuktitut) Named after Roald Amundsens boat, the Gjøa. ... The community of Taloyoak (formerly known as Spence Bay until 1 July 1992) is located on the Boothia Peninsula in Canadas Nunavut Territory. ... The community of Kugaaruk (formerly known as Pelly Bay until 3 December 1999) is located on the shore of Gulf of Boothia in Canadas Nunavut Territory. ... Inuit women preparing to make bannock at Kugluktuk Kugluktuk (Inuinnaqtun: Qurluktuk, Inuktitut: ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ, formerly Coppermine until 1 January 1996) is a hamlet located in Nunavut, Canada, on Coronation Gulf, southwest of Victoria Island. ...


Destinations

Canadian North Boeing 737-200 in old Colours at Cambridge Bay Airport
Canadian North Boeing 737-200 in old Colours at Cambridge Bay Airport

Domestic scheduled destinations[4] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 745 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) C-GOPW Air Norterra Inc (Canadian North) Boeing 737-275C (B732) Picture taken 17th June 1999 at 13:14 MDT (17th June 1999 19:14Z... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 745 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) C-GOPW Air Norterra Inc (Canadian North) Boeing 737-275C (B732) Picture taken 17th June 1999 at 13:14 MDT (17th June 1999 19:14Z... Cambridge Bay Airport is located at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ...

Charter Operations Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... This article is about the Canadian city. ... Calgary International Airport, (IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC), is the main airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; It is located 17 km from the downtown core. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... Edmonton International Airport (IATA: YEG, ICAO: CYEG) is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in Edmonton, Alberta as well as a major hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ... Hay River on Great Slave Lake Hay River connection to the Arctic Ocean Hay River is a town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Hay River. ... Hay River is a public aerodrome in the Northwest Territories and the community is 1. ... Inuvik, formerly Inuvvik (place of man), is a town in the Northwest Territories of Canada and is the administrative centre for the Inuvik Region. ... Inuvik (Mike Zubko) is a public aerodrome in the Northwest Territories and the community is 6. ... Norman Wells (Slavey language: TÃ¥egõhtî where there is oil) is a town in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Norman Wells Airport (IATA: YVQ, ICAO: CYVQ) is located adjacent to Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Motto: Multum In Parvo (Much In Little) Coordinates: Country Canada Territory Northwest Territories Region North Slave Region Established 1936/1937 Government  - City Mayor Gordon Van Tighem  - Governing Body Consensus government  - Legislature List of Yellowknife MPs and MLAs Area  - City 105. ... Yellowknife Airport is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Government - Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson - Premier Paul Okalik (Consensus government) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 1 (Nancy Karetak-Lindell) - Senate seats 1 (Willie Adams) Confederation... Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay (69°07′N 105°02′W MST) (named for Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge) is a hamlet located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. ... Cambridge Bay Airport is located at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ... Gjoa Haven (Usqsuqtuuq, in Inuktitut) Named after Roald Amundsens boat, the Gjøa. ... Gjoa Haven Airport is located 3 km southwest of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ... Coordinates: , Settled 1942 City status April 19, 2001 Government  - Type Iqaluit Municipal Council  - Mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik Area [1]  - City 52. ... Iqaluit Airport (IATA: YFB, ICAO: CYFB) serves Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada and is located adjacent to the town and operated by the government of Nunavut. ... The community of Kugaaruk (formerly known as Pelly Bay until 3 December 1999) is located on the shore of Gulf of Boothia in Canadas Nunavut Territory. ... Kugaaruk Airport is located at Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ... Inuit women preparing to make bannock at Kugluktuk Kugluktuk (Inuinnaqtun: Qurluktuk, Inuktitut: ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ, formerly Coppermine until 1 January 1996) is a hamlet located in Nunavut, Canada, on Coronation Gulf, southwest of Victoria Island. ... Kugluktuk Airport is located at Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ... A Thule site at the Meliadine River near Rankin Inlet Rankin Inlet (Inuktitut: Kangiqiniq; Inuktitut syllabics: ᑲᖏᕿᓂᖅ or Kangirliniq ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ, meaning deep bay/inlet) is an Inuit hamlet in Nunavut, Canada. ... Rankin Inlet Airport is located at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, and is operated by the government of Nunavut. ... The community of Taloyoak (formerly known as Spence Bay until 1 July 1992) is located on the Boothia Peninsula in Canadas Nunavut Territory. ... Taloyoak Airport (IATA: YYH, ICAO: CYYH) is located 0. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (Laéroport international Macdonald-Cartier in French), (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW), serves Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...

Laughlin at night, with the Colorado River in foreground Laughlin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IATA: IFP, ICAO: KIFP, FAA LID: IFP), also known as Bullhead City International Airport, is a public airport located one mile (2 km) north of the central business district (CBD) of Bullhead City, in Mohave County, Arizona, USA. The airport is across the Colorado River and... Canadian Natural Resources Limited TSX: CNQ NYSE: CNQ is an oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta. ... Location of Fort Mackay in Alberta Fort MacKay is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... Fort MacKay/Horizon Airport, (ICAO: CYNR), is located 12 nautical miles (22. ... The Diavik Diamond Mine is a very large diamond mine located in the Northwest Territories, about 300 km north of Yellowknife. ... For the former United States territory, see Northwest Territory. ...

Fleet

The Canadian North fleet includes the following aircraft (as of October 2007):[1]

Canadian Fleet
Aircraft No. of Aircraft[1] Variants Idents Notes
Boeing 737 7 737-200/200C GDPA, GFPW, GKCP,
GCNO,GNDU, GOPW,
GSPW
Combi aircraft, gravel and ice runway capable.
Tail #523, #585 (200), Tail #552, 562, 582, 583, 584 (200C)
Fokker F100 2 F.28 MK0100 GPNL, GYNR 105 seats, gravel strip capable. Tail #160, 161 Currently up for sale
Fokker F28 1 F.28 MK1000 FTAY Currently sitting outside Canadian North's office in Calgary awaiting a decision on what to do with the aircraft.[citation needed]
Dash 8 4 100 series GRGI, GRGO, GZKH, GZTC Leased from Regional One[5] and operated under the designator call sign "TSH"/"Transcanada"[6]

The Boeing 737 is an American short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... ... Gravel (largest fragment in this photo is about 4 cm) Gravel is rock that is of a certain particle size range. ... This article is about water ice. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ... The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer, Fokker. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... Regional One, or Regional 1, is a Canadian regional airline. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ...

Affinity Programs

The airline offers Aeroplan rewards points, both to collect and to redeem. Passengers may redeem Air Miles points for travel on Canadian North. Aeroplan is an air miles rewards systems for Air Canada. ...


Canadian North also has its own "Aurora Concierge" program for frequent travellers. Benefits of being an Aurora Concierge member include: Priority checkin, baggage, and boarding, extra piece of checked luggage, free alcoholic beverages, no fee changes, personalized membership card and baggage tag, and more.


Services

Canadian North links its own destinations to smaller communities with a partnership with airlines such as Kenn Borek Air, Aklak Air, Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways and Calm Air. Kenn Borek Air is an aircraft charter and leasing company based in Canada. ... Aklak Air is an airline based in Inuvik in Northwest Territories in Canada, offering scheduled and charter services. ... Air Tindi is a charter and scheduled airline based at Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... North-Wright Airways is a charter and commuter airline serving the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... Calm Air is an airline based in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. ...


Canadian North in-flight service includes:

  • Hot towels
  • A choice of two meals
  • Advanced seat selection

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Canadian North"
  2. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 60. 
  3. ^ Canadian North website - Image
  4. ^ Flight schedule as of 3 June 2007
  5. ^ News release from Canadian North
  6. ^ Transport Canada TP143E Air Traffic Designators

  Results from FactBites:
 
Canadian North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (213 words)
Canadian North is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Canadian North was purchased from Canadian Airlines in September 1998 by Norterra, a 100% Northern aboriginal-owned holding company.
Canadian North links its own destinations to even smaller communities with a partnership with airlines such as Kenn Borek Air, Aklak Air, Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways and Calm Air.
Northern Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (878 words)
An alternate definition based on physiogeography is that portion of the country north of the tree line (a definition that includes Canada's geographical centre): covering most of Nunavut, and the northerly parts of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Labrador.
Canada, a country in northern North America whose population is concentrated along its frontier with the contiguous United States, is frequently reckoned to not have a 'south'.
Similarly, the disputed Hans Island (with Denmark), in the Nares Strait west of Greenland, may be a flashpoint for challenges to overall Canadian sovereignty in The North.
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