Hockey Teams Travelling

[DHC3Rwannafly]

Does anyone know who the Canadian hockey teams fly around with? AC, WJ, Private Jets??

[deflux]

Most, if not all of them fly with Air Canada Jetz

[bcflyer]

All the Canadian hockey teams fly with Jetz as do the Raptors. I believe the Bruins use it as well.

[just curious]

I dunno, I had a dozen clowns with hockey bags headed back from Tuk the other day on the Otter. They didn't look happy, or co-ordinated.

Anyone know if the Leafs had an exhibition game up here?

[DA900]

It depends on the team. Some rich owner's have their own jets (Red Wings, Blue Jacket). Some teams charter a sport team aircraft like Sky King, Jetz(Air Canada) or some teams will charter any airline. I did fly Colorado Avalanche from Vancouver to Edmonton then Calgary last week. We have flown several teams across Canada and the USA over the last few years. We don't have a contract with any team mind you, it happens when it happens. So it hard to answer your question unless you have a specific team in mind.

[FICU]

I did fly Colorado Avalanche from Vancouver to Edmonton then Calgary last week.

I flew the Avalanche down to Calgary a week and a half ago after they beat Edmonton on HNIC.

We have done many adhoc NHL and CFL charters.

[av8tor_assrope]

just curious....on behalf of the greatest Canadian hockey team and myself....we are insulted by your comments.

..........we expect an apology!

[backon3]

All 6 Canadian teams use AC Jetz. 64 seat A320's.

[Driving Rain]

I was parked by a 737 BBJ in KPIT last winter and saw the Penguins boarding it. Other than a nice cream colour and a green speed line there was no logo to say who owned or operated it.

[Just another canuck]

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[The Raven]

As well as flying all 6 Canadian NHL teams, the Raptors, and the Bruins, Air Canada Jetz will be doing the Milwaukee Bucks starting in January.

[Hoov]

I don't understand how they can fly around American teams? If an American airline was flying our guys around, I think we would all be a little pissed.

[Fox 3]

I know some major sports teams share the same jet. Earlier this year in Edmonton I saw the Texas Rangers / Dallas Stars jet on the ramp. It was kind of cool, it had the Rangers painted on one side and Dallas Stars on the other. I actually thought it was a smart idea sharing a jet, spreads out the cost, etc. I didn't expect to see that kind of logic from rich people/teams that probably could buy their own.

~FOX~

[Beaver Driver]

I don't understand how they can fly around American teams? If an American airline was flying our guys around, I think we would all be a little pissed.

I think if the Americans found out a Canadian airline was flying a U.S. hockey team around, their first question would be, Hockey? What the hell is hockey?

[just curious]

I dunno, I had a dozen clowns with hockey bags headed back from Tuk the other day on the Otter. They didn't look happy, or co-ordinated.

Anyone know if the Leafs had an exhibition game up here?

just curious....on behalf of the greatest Canadian hockey team and myself....we are insulted by your comments.

..........we expect an apology!

When I am wrong, I have big shoulders, I can admit it. So, sorry Leafs fans, I was mistaken. It wasn't a hockey team. It was the Argos.

[Fox 3]

I was trying to figure out why a bunch of clowns would be carrying hockey bags...all those big shoes and puffy clothes, I guess you gotta put them somewhere!

~FOX~

[wallypilot]

I know some major sports teams share the same jet. Earlier this year in Edmonton I saw the Texas Rangers / Dallas Stars jet on the ramp. It was kind of cool, it had the Rangers painted on one side and Dallas Stars on the other. I actually thought it was a smart idea sharing a jet, spreads out the cost, etc. I didn't expect to see that kind of logic from rich people/teams that probably could buy their own.

~FOX~

Those two teams are owned by the same guy...Tom Hicks. So it kind of makes sense to have one jet. I am sure he has other jets too, as he also owns half of FC Liverpool, and a huge financial firm.

[jetav8r]

just curious....on behalf of the greatest Canadian hockey team and myself....we are insulted by your comments.

..........we expect an apology!


Toronto has an NHL team...wow that's news to me

[whiteguy]

just curious....on behalf of the greatest Canadian hockey team and myself....we are insulted by your comments.

..........we expect an apology!


Toronto has an NHL team...wow that's news to me

Yeah just watch CBC every Saturday night at 1900, they're the only Canadian team that plays.

[just curious]

just curious....on behalf of the greatest Canadian hockey team and myself....we are insulted by your comments.

..........we expect an apology!

I made no mention of the Flames.

[E-Flyer]

It depends on the team. Some rich owner's have their own jets (Red Wings, Blue Jacket). Some teams charter a sport team aircraft like Sky King, Jetz(Air Canada) or some teams will charter any airline. I did fly Colorado Avalanche from Vancouver to Edmonton then Calgary last week. We have flown several teams across Canada and the USA over the last few years. We don't have a contract with any team mind you, it happens when it happens. So it hard to answer your question unless you have a specific team in mind.

Do you have much time for socializing with the players ?

Does each time charter its own Air Canada Jetz plane? Cause I notice on the canucks photos there are canucks logos on the seats. I am assuming you don't go through changing the logos as every team boards? Also, what kind of crew gets to fly these guys around? A certain experience or seniority level?

[complexintentions]

Actually it makes sense that the rich private owners would make sensible financial decisions, that's probably a factor in...why they're rich.

Now if the Canadian government owned a hockey team, a committee would be put together, and after several years of careful studies would determine that the best way to move the players around would be to purchase a Challenger 604 for each player, and would insist the flight crews would be entirely bilingual left-handed physically disadvantaged lesbian women of colour. After operating for several years at massive losses the fleet would then be sold to a rich private owner for 1 dollar.

@FICU,

What type a/c were you flying the Avalanche around on? I have to admit your nickname has me curious as it matches the reg of a LR35 that used to be operated by that fine company CGAA (insert sarcasm here), may they burn in hell, I mean rest in peace.

[5400AirportRdSouth]

They dont have their " own " Jetz A320 per se, but get assigned the same one as much as possible.

I've only seen them switch a/c once or twice, most of the time each team gets the same plane every time they go. The team logos are usually just the greasy-head-pads on the seats and other cabin kit ( pillows, blankets, coloring books, etc ) that can be swapped out quickly if need be.

I dont think I've ever seen the US charter outfits flying US teams within Canada, but have seen Air North and WJ haul them around for domestic legs and then their US carrier picking them up again for the trip back stateside.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a US carrier, charter or no, can't go point to point within Canada, thats cabotage, n'est pas?

[whiteguy]

They dont have their " own " Jetz A320 per se, but get assigned the same one as much as possible.

I've only seen them switch a/c once or twice, most of the time each team gets the same plane every time they go. The team logos are usually just the greasy-head-pads on the seats and other cabin kit ( pillows, blankets, coloring books, etc ) that can be swapped out quickly if need be.

I dont think I've ever seen the US charter outfits flying US teams within Canada, but have seen Air North and WJ haul them around for domestic legs and then their US carrier picking them up again for the trip back stateside.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a US carrier, charter or no, can't go point to point within Canada, thats cabotage, n'est pas?

A lot of U.S. teams use their own aircraft to fly within Canada. It can be done.

[FICU]

@FICU,

What type a/c were you flying the Avalanche around on? I have to admit your nickname has me curious as it matches the reg of a LR35 that used to be operated by that fine company CGAA (insert sarcasm here), may they burn in hell, I mean rest in peace.

Hi,

737-200.

I flew ICU before *that* outfit got their hands on it! I doubt anyone from CGAA management is resting very well these days!