Wardair

Wardair airplane at takeoff

Wardair Canada (IATA: WD, ICAO: WDA, and Callsign: Wardair) was one of Canada's first discount airlines, founded by Max Ward in 1952 under the name Wardair Ltd. The airline formally changed its name to "Wardair Canada" in 1976 after using the name informally since 1962.

History

Wardair provided domestic service in Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, as well as international service in Europe, the USA, and several Caribbean and South American countries. On March 31, 1989, the Canadian Transportation Agency approved the sale of Wardair to Canadian Airlines International.

Wardair was not a discount airline but rather an upscale one. They were known for their high quality meals and friendly staff. "Steak & Champagne" flights was a popular advertising tag line in the 1980's.

Historical Fleet

Airbus A300 B4-203 - Used in late 80's

Airbus A310-304 [link] - Added 1980s
Bristol 170 Freighter[link]
Boeing 707 [link] - Added 1968
Boeing 727 [link] - Added 1966
Boeing 747 [link] - Added 1973
DHC-3 Otters [link]
DHC-2 Beavers [link]
Douglas DC-6 [link] - Added 1962
Douglas DC-10[link] [link] - Added 1978

References

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