Air Canada - our first 70 years
Air Canada tested and installed rim lighting on instruments and was the first airline to develop and install red light illumination for night vision. (No comment - eds) 1967 - Oct - Official opening of a Sales office in Munich Germany. Nov 1st - Direct Montreal - Miami service commences. Nov 2nd - The arrival of a DC-9 marks the 100th aircraft in the fleet. |
Star Alliance news
Continental Airlines has announced that it plans to join Star Alliance on Oct. 27, 2009. As previously announced, Continental will end its participation in SkyTeam after its last scheduled flight on Oct. 24, 2009. Canada Lends SAS Money To Buy Bombardier Planes The Canadian government has come up with a creative way of ensuring the orders keep flowing into Montreal-based Bombardier. It's helping to finance the purchases for Bombardier's customers. Last week the government was writing a check to Scandinavian Airlines SAS for $173 million CAD toward the cost (up to $350 million total) of eight aircraft from Bombardier. If SAS defaults on the loan, Canadian taxpayers will be on the hook. "[Export Development Canada] is providing repayable loans to ensure the aircraft production sector remains strong during this economic downturn". The aircraft in question, a mix of Q400 turboprops and CRJ 900 regionals, were part of a deal struck between Bombardier and SAS last year after a series of landing-gear collapses prompted SAS to temporarily ground its fleet of Q400s. Although the gear collapses were determined not to be related to design or manufacturing faults. |
Alan's Space
I'm away!
Today's my birthday! (I'm 59) and my wifes too! (She doesn't reveal her age). I'm away visiting my family in Ontario but (presently) in Greensburg, PA at a library (near where my wife's family lives).
It's a bit difficult to edit this as I have a slow connection, but will return next week.
Alan
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Help Wanted.
Does anyone have any pictures of the male Passenger Agents uniform. A mustard color jacket with green pants?? We were still in Terminal 1. Late sixties to early seventies. Regards, John Cannemeyer |
Jack Stephens sends along these three photos he received from Dave Peters regarding the restoration of CF-THG Viscount at Sidney BC. |
Terry's Trivia & Travel Tips
Terry's Travel TipsMOTORHOME PACKAGES BOOK A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Venture the Serengeti of North America from Whitehorse Yukon to Vancouver, or discover the vastness of Canada from Halifax to Vancouver: Halifax to Vancouver - includes 7000kms / 17 nights - $299.00! Toronto to Vancouver - includes 5500kms / 14 nights - $299.00! Whitehorse to Vancouver - includes 3000kms / 8 nights - $299.00! Unit types: Vary. Validity: to September 30, 2009. Inclusions: Basic Insurance, Preparation Fees, Kits (all supplies). Taxes not included. https://www.rumrabbit.com/ Airport Improvement Fees, added to tickets - At YYZ The AIF for departing passengers is ca$25 and the fee for connecting passengers is ca$8. At YYC The Airport Improvement Fee at Calgary International Airport is ca$21 - All Destinations The fee does not apply to passengers connecting through Calgary At YUL Montreal's airport, where airport improvement fees are ca$20. At YVR Vancouver's airport charges a $15 fee for most passengers. At YEG Edmonton AIF is ca$15 At YOW Ottawa AIF is ca$15 At YWG - Winnipeg AIF ca$20 per tri.. At YKA - Kamloops AIF is ca$10.00 At YHZ - Halifax AIF is ca$15.00 And finally, a little fun with IATA Airport Codes: 1. DIK - Dickinson Airport, USA
10. FAT - Fresno Yosemite Airport, USA2. NOB - Nosara Beach Airport, Costa Rica 3. KOK - Kokkola/Pietarsaari Kruunupyy Airport, Finland 4. BOG - Bogot� Airport, Columbia 5. BUM - Butler Airport, USA 6. PEE - Perm Airport, Russia 7. POO - Pocos De Caldas Airport, Brazil 8. SEX - Sembach Airport, Germany 9. EAT - Wenatchee Airport, USA 11. CAT - Cat Island Airport, Bahamas 12. DOG - Dongola Airport, Qatar 13. DOH - Doha Airport, Qatar |
Smilie
From "The Sky's The Limit" by Bob Todd published in "Between Ourselves" issue dated December 1967 Ladies and gentlemen, your extra-section is now boarding. For your information There will only be one bar Boo! . . the length of the aircraft Hooray There will be two stops enroute Boo! to re-stock the bar. Hoorah! Only one drink will be allowed Boo! at a time Hooray! There will only be one stewardess Boo! per person Hooray! Revenue passengers will be boarded Boo! only after all the Contingent standbys Hooray! Unfortunately, due to weather, this flight has now been cancelled. Boo! |