Air Labrador

[some1whoknows]

I saw on a Government Website that Air Labrador has been sold. Anybody out there with info on that, who took it over and when did this happen?

Interesting to say the least.

[sanjet]

I have heard too. Heard the owner sold off his shares to a rather huge company, which I cannot disclose until permitted. If the airline will be led by the current v.p., Air Labrador will be in good hands and have a good future imo.

[all_ramped_up]

Yup!

The extra Twotter they've got online is a nice boost to their capacity too.

[Caracrane]

Lot's of respect for them. Other than weather, on rotation I was home as scheduled.They never put any pressure of what so ever except a bugging dispatch that had so many phone calls that I hope she has a fliybg position now Get a chance to fly with some east coeat experienciend ducks, if no good you'll turn top notch with no autopilot.

[Main Gear]

Any word on who bought Air Labrador?

[bravowhiskey]

Woodward Group.

[Main Gear]

Cool..my guess was PAL.

[OceansEdge]

Wonder if there's any plans to bring back the Dash8's....

[Siddley Hawker]

Woodward Group.

Deep pockets. They operate the ferry from Blanc Sablon to Ste. Barbe. Among other things of course.

[787]

very deep pockets if it is Woodwards group. Thew own most of GM dealership,s in NL, Ferry boats, Several Oil tanker ships , and much more.

[OceansEdge]

very deep pockets if it is Woodwards group. Thew own most of GM dealership,s in NL, Ferry boats, Several Oil tanker ships , and much more.

Might even be deep enough to give PAL a run for their money

[Siddley Hawker]

Might even be deep enough to give PAL a run for their money.

The island is pretty well saturated as far as air service goes so if they decide to run head to head against PAL it will pretty well have to be off island. PAL runs 12 or 14 trips per week ZV - UL - WK with the Saab, and every time I've taken them the aircraft has been full, or nearly so. Air Lab gave that route up several years ago and parked the -8's. In addition PAL used to have an agreement - dunno if they still do - with the mining companies in Western Labrador to supply a number of seats for their business passengers. Those three companies - IOC, Wabush Mines and QCM - used to operate heavy turboprop shuttles of their own, but PAL seems to have been more than competent in taking up the slack left behind when the companies closed their flight departments.

[OceansEdge]

Yeah Air Lab was pretty much going head to head with PAL when they parked the Dash8's a year or so ago, and yeah PAL's load factor on the island was to be envied, on the Quebec routes the loads were more evenly split, and I think the Dash's were better suited to that route.

Don't know much about the contract situation with the mines, but I can't imagine Woodwards buying Air Lab just for the Twin Otter Labrador service and would be looking to expand routes again. As with Air Canada and WestJet when you've got two companies offering the same product, its gonna come down to marketting and service. However, as I think I've proven in other threads I'm pretty clueless when it comes to the commercial motivations and marketting in this business. So it might just be wishul thinking on my part.

[Siddley Hawker]

I wish Air Lab good luck with the new owners. They have a lot of great people that deserve a break.

[Fullflap]

https://cado.eservices.gov.nl.ca/Compan ... tails.aspx

Detailed Company Information

Company Name: AIR LABRADOR LIMITED

In Good Standing



Company Number: 62461 Corporation Type: Company
Status: Active Category: Local
Last Annual Return: Business Type: With Share Capital
Incorporation Jurisdiction: NL Filing Type: Incorporation With Share Capital

Incorporation Date: 2010-05-06 Min/Max Directors: 1 / 5


Additional Information:


(Latest addresses on file) Registered Office:
85 Dakota Drive, Building S7
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
NL Canada
A0P 1C0
Mailing Address:
Same as Registered Office



Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing (Fee $10.00)


[Previous Company Names] [Amalgamated Companies] [Current Directors] [Historical Remarks]









Current Directors
Records Found: 1 Viewing Records: 1-1
Director Name
Philip R. Earle

****************************************************************************************

Is Mr. Earle doing this with Mr. Woodwards $$$ I wonder. Good Luck to them, I am sure he will do well.

[Main Gear]

Why did they lose the Air Canada route between YYT and YQX? Was it when the owner's son became the VP?

[bravowhiskey]

Why did they lose the Air Canada route between YYT and YQX? Was it when the owner's son became the VP?

From what I understand it was when they went in direct competition with Air Canada doing the YUL-YQB-YZV-YWK run with their Dash 8's. The owners Son was the one who pushed for this run so I hear.

The VP Philip Earle is a good guy and I wish him the best working with Woodwards.

[CYYR]

I have been following this thread and its amazing how people come close to the facts but never get it 100% correct, thats understandable i'm sure. For the record and for those with a concern and interest, the Woodward Group is not involved in the new company whatsoever. The Company is now owned by a former Vice President of the company with the financial support of a Chartered Bank. The employee group will soon hold an equity position in the Company (Longterm). New aircraft will be added to the fleet growing the company a little, while working in collaboration with Labrador's two largest aboriginal groups.

While the thread was started by "Some1whoknows" I assure you that I do know as do the employees of the Company who have been kept up to speed as much as possible!!

CYYR

[sanjet]

That's great news CYYR It's great to see Air Labrador in action again. Some of the best people I've met work there, good for them.

[wanna b captain]

I assure you that I do know as do the employees of the Company who have been kept up to speed as much as possible

The last I heard the employees had no clue what was on the go...

[Fullflap]

wanna b capt- How interesting is that, its all over Avcanada and I work here on the Ramp and everybody here is aware of it and you say the employees don't. com'on now!!

[some1whoknows]

Looks like their Twin Otters will be busy in the North, if they have to move 9 million liters of fuel on skis after it freezes in over there. Does Air lab operate airplanes in Nunavut?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/20 ... nanny.html

[all_ramped_up]

Looks like their Twin Otters will be busy in the North, if they have to move 9 million liters of fuel on skis after it freezes in over there. Does Air lab operate airplanes in Nunavut?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/20 ... nanny.html

Kenn Borek does a lot of ski work in Nunavut from their Base in Iqaluit.

Fuel caching keeps them pretty busy when stuff freezes.

[Fullflap]

One of the Pilots from Air Lab told me today that there are positions posted for King Air Captains and F/O's. Looks like they are hiring 3 of each. Appearantly they have a contract for the aircraft and it is being Based in Deer Lake. The aircraft will be hangared at NLA Hangar.

FF