Air Creebec facts for kids
A De Havilland Canada Dash 8 at Montréal-Trudeau
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| Founded | 1982 |
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| AOC # | 8982 |
| Hubs | Val-d'Or Airport Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Waskaganish Airport |
| Secondary hubs | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport |
| Frequent-flyer program | Aeroplan |
| Fleet size | 18, |
| Destinations | 16 |
| Parent company | Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company Inc. (CREECO) |
| Headquarters | Val-d'Or, Quebec |
| Key people | Matthew Happyjack (President) |
Air Creebec Inc. is a regional airline based in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. It flies planes for both regular trips and special charter services. Air Creebec serves 16 different places in Quebec and Ontario. Its main base is at Val-d'Or Airport. It also has a hub at Timmins Victor M. Power Airport.
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How Air Creebec Started
Air Creebec was created in June 1982. It began flying on July 1, 1982. When it first started, the Cree people owned 51% of the company. Another airline, Austin Airways, owned the other 49%.
In 1988, the Cree people bought all the remaining parts of the airline. This made Air Creebec fully owned by the Cree. It was the biggest business deal ever done by an Indigenous group in Canada at that time.
On March 23, 2012, Air Creebec stopped its flights to La Grande Rivière Airport.
Where Air Creebec Flies
Air Creebec flies to many places within Canada. As of August 2019, it serves the following cities:
| Province | Community | IATA | ICAO | Airport |
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| Ontario | Attawapiskat First Nation | YAT | CYAT | Attawapiskat Airport |
| Ontario | Fort Albany First Nation | YFA | CYFA | Fort Albany Airport |
| Ontario | Kashechewan First Nation | ZKE | CZKE | Kashechewan Airport |
| Ontario | Moosonee | YMO | CYMO | Moosonee Airport |
| Ontario | Peawanuck | YPO | CYPO | Peawanuck Airport |
| Ontario | Timmins | YTS | CYTS | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport |
| Quebec | Chibougamau | YMT | CYMT | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport |
| Quebec | Chisasibi | YKU | CSU2 | Chisasibi Airport |
| Quebec | Eastmain | ZEM | CZEM | Eastmain River Airport |
| Quebec | Kuujjuarapik | YGW | CYGW | Kuujjuarapik Airport |
| Quebec | Montreal | YUL | CYUL | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
| Quebec | Nemaska | YNS | CYHH | Nemiscau Airport |
| Quebec | Val-d'Or | YVO | CYVO | Val-d'Or Airport |
| Quebec | Waskaganish | YKQ | CYKQ | Waskaganish Airport |
| Quebec | Wemindji | YNC | CYNC | Wemindji Airport |
Air Creebec's Planes
An airline's "fleet" is all the planes it owns and uses. As of April 2024, Air Creebec has 18 planes.
| Aircraft | Number of aircraft |
|---|---|
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 16 |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Most of their planes are de Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft. These planes can carry either 29, 37, or 50 passengers. They also have two Hawker Siddeley HS 748 planes. These two planes are used only for carrying cargo, not passengers.
Rewards Program
Air Creebec offers a rewards program called Aeroplan. This program lets passengers earn points when they fly. They can then use these points for future flights or other rewards.
See also
In Spanish: Air Creebec para niños
- Centre Air Creebec
