WestCan???

[loopy]

Who is WestCan International Airlines Ltd. I work in Edmonton, and I've never heard of them.

[J31]

You are not refering to Can-West out of Slave Lake? http://www.canwestair.com/

[Ray-Ban]

There is a Westcan Aircraft Sales & Salvage company out of Kamloops???

[YWGVOR]

The TC website shows nothing under that operator search...

[Airtids]

Westcan in Kamloops is also a charter operation.

[TerrainTerrain]

You are not refering to Can-West out of Slave Lake? http://www.canwestair.com/

Can-West ... just a little more appropriate than their former name, especially for those occassional SE USA runs. Anyone know if thats exactly why they changed it? I heard in the grapevine that they flew down south, to the shock and awe of the locals.

[CYOX]

Who is WestCan International Airlines Ltd. I work in Edmonton, and I've never heard of them.

WestCan Int. is a group out of Edmonton lead by Don Siddle, previously of Echo Bay Mines and CorpAir. They are in the process of getting their AOC and are planning on operating 727-200 Freighters. I have no idea who their clients would be.

[looproll]

CanWest, Westcan, Westcan bulk transport. wtf can't they come up with a more original name?

[Anti-Ice]

Are you sure about this stuff?
Where did you guys hear this?
How many AC are they going to operate and for who?
Very curious....
I only found the Westcan trucking/bulk transport myself when researching on the internet.
When are they hoping to be operational?

[co-joe]

You are not refering to Can-West out of Slave Lake? http://www.canwestair.com/

Can-West ... just a little more appropriate than their former name, especially for those occassional SE USA runs. Anyone know if thats exactly why they changed it? I heard in the grapevine that they flew down south, to the shock and awe of the locals.

I was told that when the african american receptionist at Flight Safety answered the phone and was told that "Slave Air" was on the phone, she hung up. Just what I heard.

Unless they fish, few americans have heard of either greater or lesser slave lakes.

[Doctor Evil]

I was told that when the african american receptionist at Flight Safety answered the phone and was told that "Slave Air" was on the phone, she hung up. Just what I heard.

Wow, that story sure gets around. This time the receptionist is a person of colour--nice touch.

[loopy]

It's not Can-west. Another outfit, that's why I asked.

[tincanflyer]

heres the first plane-
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1244241&size=L

[Longtimer]

File Number: 015492 Company Region: PRAIRIE & NORTHERN
Legal Name: Westcan International Airlines Ltd.

Trade Name(s):

Address: 9848 International Airport
Edmonton , ALBERTA (CANADA)
T5T 2T2

Phone: (780) 890-7959
Fax: (780) 890-7957
Telex:
Cellular:
Internet: http://www.westcanair.ca

Float Operator: NO Dangerous Goods: YES
Air Operator Certificate Status: APPROVED
Preferred Language: ENGLISH


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Aircraft Type Max. Weight
(Lbs.) Registration
Mark Rule Status Work
In Progress VFR
OTT NIGHT
VFR IFR Passenger Cargo
B727 195,000 705 APPROVED

Aircraft Information

Mark: C-GHWC
Common Name: Boeing Model Name: 727-22C
Serial No: 19195
Basis for Eligibility for Registration: Type Certificate - CAR Standard 507.02 (1), 507.03 (3) - A3WE
Category: Aeroplane Max take-off weight: 76883.91 kgs
Engine: 3, Turbo Fan
24-bit address: 110000000101100101100011
Regional Office: Edmonton Year Imported: 2007
Base of Operations: CANADA , Alberta, Edmonton

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer: Boeing Company Commercial Aircraft Division
Country of manufacture: U.S.A. Year of Manufacture: 1967

[YYC the place to be]

You work in Edmonton and haven't seen it sitting there on the ramp for a month. Right by Canadian Norths/First Air's hanger. 727-100.

[tincanflyer]

You work in Edmonton and haven't seen it sitting there on the ramp for a month. Right by Canadian Norths/First Air's hanger. 727-100.

i work in yeg....news to me?

[skyismine]

The 727 is parked on Apron 2 on the northend of the field.The aircraft has flown several times on touch and go sessions and a few training flights from YEG-YYC.

[disengage]

hey tincanflyer you work in edmonton?? you must not pay attention to what goes on around there because the white, red and black 727-100 has been there for close to a couple months now

[desksgo]

Written by Edmonton International Airport
Monday, 10 September 2007
Edmonton – WestCan International Airlines Ltd. has announced that it will commence new air cargo charter services from a base at Edmonton International Airport.

The company will operate a Boeing 727-100 freighter aircraft for charter work within Canada as well as transborder flights to and from the U.S. The aircraft is certified to operate on northern gravel and ice airstrips to re-supply the oilsands, mines and other remote resource developments.

“With a payload of 21,300 kilograms, this will be a great tool for the oil and gas and mining industries with large projects in Alberta and across the North,” says WestCan President Don Siddle.

Until now, on-demand service like this has not been readily available for manufacturers, suppliers and other local shippers of freight, out-sized loads, and perishables, or for urgent, direct delivery of other goods across the continent.

“Edmonton International Airport has put considerable resources into promoting air cargo service development to better meet growing industry demand in this region,” says John Olmstead, head of Business Development for WestCan. “We are pleased to support those efforts with a home-grown solution that will add links needed in the domestic and northern air networks, and expand international connections.”

In the coming months, WestCan will work with the freight industry, existing airlines and development agencies to expand Alberta’s and Canada’s trade markets. The company expects to build on the strength of the region’s economy and grow into a leading all-cargo airline in the West and beyond, Olmstead says.

“We welcome WestCan as our latest air cargo partner at Edmonton International Airport,” says Reg Milley, Edmonton Airports President and CEO. “The focus on Canada's north is important to Edmonton Airports and supports our vision to be the North's preferred gateway to the World, and the world’s preferred gateway to the North.”