Bearskin Airlines
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Bearskin Airlines is a regional airline based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. It operates services in northern Ontario and Manitoba. Its main bases are Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), with a hub at Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB).
History
The airline was established in 1963 and started operations in July 1963. It was named after Bearskin Lake reserve. Following the collapse of NorOntair in 1993, Bearskin picked up over two thirds of that carrier's routes.
Services
Bearskin Airlines operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (as of January 2005): Dryden, Flin Flon, Fort Frances, Fort Severn, Greater Sudbury, Kapuskasing, Kenora, North Bay, Ottawa, Red Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Sioux Lookout, The Pas, Thunder Bay, Timmins and Winnipeg.
Fleet
The Bearskin Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2005):
- 78 Fairchild Metro III
- 45 Pilatus PC-12
- 55 Raytheon Beech 99
- 19 Raytheon Beech King Air 100
- 78 Boeing 747-300
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