North Cariboo Air

North Cariboo Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
- NCB NORTH CARIBOO
Founded 1957
Operating bases Calgary International,
Edmonton International,
Fort St. John,
Vancouver International,
Prince George[1]
Fleet size 24[2]
Destinations charter
Parent company North Cariboo Flying Service Limited
Headquarters Calgary, Alberta
Key people Randy Gee (president), Peter Scheiwiller (general manager)[3]
Website http://www.flynca.com/

North Cariboo Air or North Cariboo Flying Service 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.[4][5] North Cariboo Air has a fleet of 24 aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[2] 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.[6][7][8]

History

The story of North Cariboo Air starts in the North Cariboo region of British Columbia - Williams Lake to be exact. 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 24 aircraft, including the Avro RJ 100, NCFS has expanded include various destinations across Western Canada and the United States.

Fleet

As of October 2016, the North Cariboo Air fleet registered with Transport Canada consists of the following:[2]

North Cariboo Air
Aircraft TypeNo. of AircraftVariantsNotes
Aviat Husky1Husky A-1BNot listed at North Cariboo website, listed by TC as a Christen A-1B
Beechcraft Baron1Baron 58Not listed at North Cariboo website
Beechcraft King Air2Model 90, Model 100 seriesNot listed at North Cariboo website
Beechcraft Super King Air9Model 200 and B200
Beechcraft 19005Model 1900D
British Aerospace 1462RJ100 Series (as of August 2017)[9]
Bombardier Dash 83Series 300 (311) (as of August 2017)[9]
Piper PA-31 Navajo1Not listed at North Cariboo website

Since October they have added the Bombardier Q400 to their fleet, although we are not sure how many (YQX Ramp). Transport Canada also lists a Beech Model 90, a Beech Model 100 and a Cessna 185 all with cancelled certificates.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Contact
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for North Cariboo Flying Service". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  3. ↑ Senior Management
  4. ↑ Documentation Security
  5. ↑ Aircraft Charters
  6. ↑ Aerodrome Management
  7. ↑ Cargo Operations
  8. ↑ FBO Operations
  9. 1 2 "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 9. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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