Transwest Air
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TransWest Air (IATA: 9T) is a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Its headquarters and main base is at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
TransWest was formed in 2000 by the merger of two existing airlines: La Ronge Aviation/AirSask and Athabaska Airways.
TransWest's current equipment includes a number of bushplanes and helicopters, plus two SAAB 340 mini-airliners.
History
The roots of Transwest Air are set deep in Saskatchewan aviation history. It was created through a merger between Athabaska Airways and Air Sask (La Ronge Aviation). Athabaska's founder, Floyd Glass, established his airline in 1955 in Prince Albert with just one aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 180.
Athabaska enjoyed steady growth in its early years, adding an average of two aircraft every year for the next 20 years. This included a helicopter division added in the early 1960s, and the first twin-engine aircraft, a Cessna 310, in 1964.
Floyd died in 1999, and his eldest son Jim took over as General Manager.
La Ronge Aviation was formed in 1960 by Pat Campling Sr. with his wife Shirley, and prospector Russ Aronec. It also began operations with just one Cessna 180 and grew steadily.
In August of 2000, the general managers of these two companies, Jim Glass and Patrick Campling Jr., merged their companies into a new airline whose fleet, service, and experience are unparalleled in Saskatchewan.
With five decades of history, Transwest Air remains a Saskatchewan owned and operated company, with both rotary and fixed-wing charter services from six bases in the province. It has the largest scheduled service network in Saskatchewan and is one of the largest independent air carriers in Canada.
Passenger services
Transwest Air has been providing Saskatchewan with safe and timely service for over 50 years.
Transwest Air offers the convenience of online booking and ticketless travel for business travelers, and qualified agents who can assist travelers on a budget with fares, terms and conditions.
Transwest Air offers scheduled flights to/from the following locations:
Regina (daily) Saskatoon (daily) Prince Albert (daily) La Ronge (daily) Wollaston Lake (daily) Stony Rapids (daily) Points North (daily) Fond Du Lac (daily) Uranium City (three times a week)
Fleet
Transwest Air has an extensive fleet of over 40 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, adapted for use on dry land, water and snow. Our fleet serves all of Northern Saskatchewan, as well as the cities of Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina, and is located at various charter bases and service points in the province.
Transwest Air's fleet consists of the following:
- 2-SAAB 340A's,
- 2-BAE Jetstream 31's,
- 2-Beech King Air 100's,
- 13-Piper Navajo Cheiftans,
- 2-Cessna 310's,
- 4-DHC-6 Twin Otters,
- 2-DHC-2 Beavers,
- 2-DHC-3 Turbo Otters,
- 1-DHC Turbo Beaver,
- 2-Cessna C185's,
- 3-JetRanger Helicopters,
- 1-LongRanger Helicopters
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