Canadian North Inc. is an airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Southern gateways include Edmonton and Ottawa. Its main base is Edmonton Airport.
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History
The airline was established in 1989 as a subsidiary of Canadian Airlines, to focus on the transportation needs of northern Canadian communities. In September 1998, Canadian North was purchased by Norterra, a wholly Northern aboriginal-owned holding company, whose ownership was divided equally among the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, representing the Inuvialuit people of the western Canadian Arctic, and Nunasi Corporation, representing the Inuit people of Nunavut.
After utilizing three different livery schemes, the airline adopted its current image in 2003. Its logo displays three of the distinctive symbols of the North: the polar bear, the midnight sun and the Northern Lights. 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.).
In June 2007, Canadian North began serving the Kitikmeot communities of Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak, Kugaaruk, and Kugluktuk. In April 2008, flights began to seven communities in the Qikiqtaaluk Region (Baffin Region) of Nunavut.
On April 1, 2014 the Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC) bought the 50% share of NorTerra held by Nunasi. This purchase of NorTerra gives the IDC complete control of Canadian North, Northern Transportation Company and other companies that were jointly held. On April 11, 2014, Norterra and the Makivik Corporation, owners of First Air announced that they were in negotiations to merge the two airlines. According to a website set up the same day the new airline would be owned equally between the two companies and "a merger would create a stronger, more sustainable business, provide better service to customers and lead to new economic development opportunities across the North. We believe the two companies would complement each other's strengths." In October 2014, it was announced the merger would not go through, but Canadian North will still codeshare on some flights with First Air until 16 May 2017. On February 23, 2017 the Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC) announced that arrangements have been concluded to transfer ownership of Canadian North directly into IDC.
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Destinations
As of May 2011 domestic scheduled destinations:
Charter operations
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- Fort MacKay, Alberta (Fort MacKay/Horizon Airport)
- Diavik Diamond Mine, NWT (Diavik Airport)
- Edmonton Eskimos Football Club various airports
- Suncor Energy (Fort McMurray Airport)
- Imperial Oil (Fort MacKay/Albian Aerodrome)
- Nova Scotia
- Sydney, Nova Scotia (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2017, Canadian North operates the following aircraft:
Previously operated
- Fokker 100
- Fokker F28
- Mk.1000
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Partnerships
In the north Canadian has partnerships with Air Tindi, Aklak Air, Calm Air and North-Wright Airways. These partnerships give them access to 14 destinations in the NWT, 6 in Nunavut and 6 in Manitoba. They also partner with Air Canada to provide access to several cities in southern Canada.
Corporate affairs
The company headquarters are on the grounds of Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta. In addition it has regional offices in Iqaluit, Nunavut and in the Nunasi Building in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It also has an operations office in Edmonton, Alberta, on the grounds of Edmonton International Airport.
Canadian North previously had its headquarters in the Northwest Tower, in downtown Yellowknife. The airline announced that when its lease was to expire in the end of August 2013, the airline will vacate the office and move it and 20 employees out of Yellowknife. The airline kept its community and marketing support employees in Yellowknife. Most of the employees forced to move were from the accounting division. Lisa Hicks, a spokesperson, stated that there had been excess capacity at the airline's offices in Edmonton and Yellowknife.
As of July 31, 2013 the operations centre has been moved to the hangar in Edmonton.
Programs and services
The airline offers Aeroplan rewards points, both to collect and to redeem. Passengers may redeem Air Miles points for travel on Canadian North.
Canadian North also has its own "Aurora Concierge" program for frequent travellers. Benefits of being an Aurora Concierge member include: Priority check-in, baggage, and boarding, extra piece of checked luggage, free alcoholic beverages, no fee changes, personalized membership card and baggage tag, and more.
As of June 5, 2010, Canadian North began codeshareing flights on aircraft operated by Air Canada. Aurora Concierge members are now allowed access to Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounges by purchasing membership through Canadian North.
Canadian North in-flight service includes:
- Comfortable leather seating
- Advanced seat selection
- Free newspapers and magazines
- Free colouring books and crayons for children
In 2005 the airline started offering a Pivut Fare ("ours") to Inuvialuit and Inuit (Nunavut) land claims beneficiaries. In 2010/2011 the Pivut Fare entitled a beneficiary to 65% off three airfares.
References
External links
Media related to Canadian North at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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