North Cariboo Air

North Cariboo Air
A De Havilland Canada Dash 8 at Calgary International Airport
IATA ICAO Call sign
- NCB[1] NORTH CARIBOU[1]
Founded1957
AOC #Canada: 1444[2]
United States: NCBF667G[3]
Operating basesCalgary International,
Edmonton International,
Fort St. John
Vancouver International,
Prince George[4]
Fleet size14[5]
Destinationscharter
Parent companyNorth Cariboo Flying Service Limited
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Key peopleRandy Gee (president), Trevor Wakefield (vice president), Paul Rudy (vice president)[6]
Websitehttps://www.flynca.com/

North Cariboo Air or North Cariboo Flying Services is an airline based in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It operates charter flights primarily for the oil and gas industry, as well as executive and general charter services, including sports teams and leisure groups both within and outside Canada.[7][8] North Cariboo Air has a fleet of 15 aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[5] These aircraft range in size from 9-100 seats, allowing for accommodating and adaptation of all project sizes. In addition NCFS offers private terminals in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort St. John, Vancouver and Prince George. The airline also offers cargo services, aerodrome management and fixed-base operator services.[9][10][11]

History

The story of North Cariboo Air starts in Williams Lake, British Columbia located in the North Cariboo region of British Columbia. Originally incorporated as North Cariboo Flying Service in 1957, the fleet consisted of a single Aeronca Champion aircraft that could carry one or two passengers to various locations throughout the interior of BC. Today, with a fleet of 14 aircraft, including the Avro RJ 100, NCFS has expanded include various destinations across Western Canada and the United States.

Fleet

As of September 2024, the North Cariboo Air fleet registered with Transport Canada consists of the following:[5]

North Cariboo Air fleet
Aircraft Type No. of aircraft Variants Notes
Beechcraft 1900 4 Model 1900D Seats 19[12]
Beechcraft King Air 1 Model 100 Not listed at North Cariboo website
Beechcraft Super King Air 2 Model 200 Seats 9[13]
British Aerospace 146 2 RJ100 Series Seats 100[14]
Christen A-1B 1 A-1B Not listed at North Cariboo website
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 3 Series 300 (311) Seats 50[15]
Piper PA-31 Navajo 1 PA-31 Not listed at North Cariboo website
Total 15

References

  1. ^ a b "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. 4 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 30 July 2024. North Cariboo Flying Services: NCB, NORTH CARIBOU
  2. ^ Transport Canada (2019-09-06), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "North Cariboo Air". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for North Cariboo Flying Service". Transport Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Contact". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Documentation/Security". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Aircraft Charters". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Aerodrome Management". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Cargo Operations". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  11. ^ "FBO Operations". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  12. ^ "1900D". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  13. ^ "King Air 200". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Avro RJ100". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Dash 8 300". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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