Iskwew Air
Canadian airline
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| Founded | 2018 (Launched March 8, 2019) | ||||||
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| Hubs | Vancouver International Airport (South Terminal) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Richmond | ||||||
| Key people | Teara Fraser, CEO[2] | ||||||
| Employees | 5 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Iskwew Air is a Canadian Airline based at Vancouver International Airport.[3]
Iskwew Air was founded in 2018[4] by the airline's CEO, Teara Fraser. The airline officially launched March 2019.[3] Fraser has announced plans to enter the domestic Canadian passenger charter sector, as well as offering a scheduled passenger service.[3]
Iskwew Air promotes itself as a 100% Indigenous and woman-owned air company.[5] The airline aims to boost accessibility for remote communities across the province, as well as boosting indigenous tourism. All operations will be in cooperation with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada.[3]
The airline's first partnership is with Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours based in Campbell River, where it will help provide remote nature tours.[6] On August 16, 2021, the airline launch regular scheduled service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) South Terminal to Qualicum Beach Airport.[7]
Fleet
As of July 2019, Iskwew Air operates the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Navajo PA-31-350 | 2 | 8 | |
| Total | 2 |
Destinations
Destinations in British Columbia as of August 26, 2021:[8]
- Vancouver International Airport
- Qualicum Beach Airport
The airline operates out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), from the South Terminal.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Domestic Designator and Telephony Assignments" (PDF). Nav Canada. 2023-02-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
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- ^ O'Grady, Matt. "It's a Good Thing: Iskwew Air breaks both literal and figurative borders". BCBusiness. Canada Wide Media Limited. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Fong, Jim. "First airline owned by Indigenous woman coming to Vancouver airport". CTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ "Iskwew Air". Ch-aviation. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Canada's first Indigenous woman-owned airline to launch out of Richmond". Richmond News. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ a b "Canada's 1st female-founded Indigenous airline launches on International Women's Day". CBC News. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ "Iskwew Air Schedule Summer 2021".
- ^ "Iskwew Air Schedule Summer 2021".
