CanAir Cargo
Canadian airline
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CanAir Cargo was a Canadian-based cargo and charter airline that existed from 1990 to 1997. It was taken over by Royal Aviation in 1997 and offered international, regional, and domestic cargo services.[1] It was based out of Montreal Mirabel International Airport.[2]
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| Founded | 1990 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1997 (taken over by Royal Aviation) | ||||||
| Hubs | Montreal Mirabel International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 34 (total aircraft across history) | ||||||
| Headquarters | 2450 Derry Road East, Mississauga, ON | ||||||
| Key people | John MacKenzie, Murray Lantz | ||||||
History
CanAir Cargo was founded in 1990 and John MacKenzie and Murray Lantz had a 30% stake in the airline, they later the sold it in 1992. In 1997 the airline was taken over by Royal Aviation and ceased operations the same year,[3] Royal planned to keep CanAir's coast to coast network and add 3 more 737-200 aircraft to the fleet.[4]
Fleet
Accident
On 21 July 1993, Canair Cargo Flight 801, C-GQHB, a Convair 580, departed from Vancouver, British Columbia, on a charter flight to Tofino carrying 51 occupants. The plane overran the runway at Tofino, damaging the aircraft beyond repair.[6]
September 18, 1991 a CV 580 broke apart over Belvidere Centre which killed 2 people.[7]