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First Air takes delivery of first 767-200F

 

C-GKLY is pictured at the Ottawa base on June 5 shortly after the delivery.  Copyright Photo: Michael Parent Photography.

C-GKLY is pictured at the Ottawa base on June 5 shortly after the delivery. Copyright Photo: Michael Parent Photography.

First Air (Ottawa) has taken delivery of its first ex-American Airlines Boeing 767-223 (F) registered C-GKLY (msn 22314). The new freighter was delivered to the Ottawa base on June 5.

Porter Airlines to invest C$45 million in terminal

 

Porter operates a growing fleet of Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) turboprops. C-GLQC (msn 4134) prepares to land at Ottawa.  Copyright Photo: S.A. Kelly.

Porter operates a growing fleet of Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) turboprops. C-GLQC (msn 4134) prepares to land at Ottawa. Copyright Photo: S.A. Kelly.

Porter Airlines (Toronto-City Centre) is investing $45 million (Canadian) in a new 150,000 square foot passenger terminal at City Centre Airport in downtown Toronto. Phase 1 opens in November 2009. The full facility, including 10 bridged gates, customs, and two passenger lounges, will be complete by the spring of 2010.

 

In other news, the company is looking at the golfing and beach resort of Myrtle Beach, SC as a possible new destination.

First Air to lease a Boeing 767-223 (F) freighter

 

Please click on photo for full view and caption.

Please click on photo for full view and caption.

First Air (Bradley Air Services Limited dba) (Ottawa) has signed a contract with Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, for the dry lease of an ex-American Airlines Boeing 767-223 (F) freighter. This is the first wide body for the company. Air Transport Services Group is the holding company for ABX Air, ATI and and Capital Cargo International Airlines.