Air North

Beef Jerky · Post by **Beef Jerky** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:01 pm

Anybody know the skinny of this company? They are in Whitehorse Yukon. I hear they have a couple of 737's three 748's and a BE99.
Any info on these guys would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Beef

buck82 · Post by **buck82** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:14 pm

I'm in line first!!!

I have flown with them many a time, and they are great. A relatively small company that after the demise of Can3000, and RoyalAirlines was fortunate enough to go head to head with AC on the Vancover Whitehorse route with the 737. ( Something to do with an agreement that AC WILL NOT undercut to put them out of business; and this was one of the main conditions for the sched to go ahead. ) Aside form that, they fly throughout he yukon and in the last two years have added a milk run flight to calgary and edmonton back to YXY.

I've never had anything but a good service from these people and they pretty much operate on a first name basis with their passengers.

In terms of getting work??? As far as i know, they hire from within and there are more than a few people waiting. Generally you start on the smaller Scheds throughout the North.

best of luck

buck82 · Post by **buck82** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:18 pm

Whoops..... thought this was in the pilot section. Regardless, if you can stand Whitehorse, its not too bad of a company to work for.

chowda · Post by **chowda** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:39 pm

If you are experienced on the 737-200, preferably with a type course, theres a job there. If your a green engineer or an apprentice, don't hold your breath, they want experienced people there. Pay for the right person is above current averages, and Whitehorse apparently is'nt that shitty.

As to what kind of a place is it to work at, people there tell me it just like any other place. Your usual politics and incompetence that we've all seen everywhere else, no better, no worse. Some really hate it, some are content.

Beef Jerky · Post by **Beef Jerky** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:00 pm

Thanks Chowda. I guess I'll go check em" out.

Regards,
Beef

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:14 pm

The Nov/Dec 2005 issue of Canadian Aviator has an article about Air North - not really "inside" info, but interesting company overview nonetheless.

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:13 pm

the Yukon govt. put a law in place that would disallow any airline company using predatory practices from getting government contracts. That said, when you live there and have to look people in the eye every day, you treat them differently. AC pooched an otherwise moneymaking route.

yxy · Post by **yxy** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:21 pm

Whitehorse is by FAR the nicest place to live in Northern Canada!!

buck82 · Post by **buck82** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:47 pm

Agreed!

kilpicki · Post by **kilpicki** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:50 am

Agreed. A good place for a young Engineer to get Northern experience which will do him good standing the rest of his career.

There are even 2 Tim Hortons there now. What a change.

AME343 · Post by **AME343** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:10 pm

Hi guys,

I know this thread is over a month old but I've been on the road and without internet for about a month. If anybody is still interrested about work with Air North in Whitehorse, send me a PM. Worked there for 4 years and know all the insides.

Cheers

kilpicki · Post by **kilpicki** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:33 am