Skyservice Airlines Inc. was a charter airline (Skyservice Airlines) based in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] It employed more than 2,000 people. Skyservice Airlines Inc. flew within Canada and to the United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Venezuela, Israel and Europe. During the summer, Skyservice sold tickets to Europe from Toronto using a Boeing 757-200WL. It also used an Airbus A330-300 for other chartered flights to Europe from Canada. Scheduled services to some destinations were offered during the summer season. Skyservice offered online-booking for those who wished to travel on Skyservice's scheduled destinations in the summer. Skyservice Airlines began operations in 1994.[3]
Rob Giguere, President and CEO Ronald Patmore, former President of Skyservice Russell Payson, former CEO and President
Website
www.skyservice.com (redirects to current Business Aviation site)
Skyservice was forced into receivership on March 31, 2010, as a result of a near $9 million debt to its long-term partner Sunquest Vacations. As a result, Skyservice abruptly ceased operations. Roughly 860 jobs were expected to be lost.[4]
The airline was started in 1986. On May 2, 2005, Skyservice introduced the first of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft to its fleet, the first of which entered service on that date with a flight from Toronto to Puerto Vallarta. The aircraft (both formerly with MyTravel Airways) operated summer charters from Toronto to the United Kingdom and Europe for Sunquest Vacations, and in the winter flew from Vancouver to the Caribbean and Mexico.[5] It was one of the few discount airlines operating in Canada which still offered full meal service.
On August 28, 2007, it was announced that Skyservice had sold a majority interest in its airlines business to Vancouver-based private equity company Gibralt Capital Corp. No changes in senior management, operations or staffing levels were planned.
In March 2009, Skyservice partnered with Inflite Media to offer tray table advertising across its fleet of aircraft, the first such advertising network available in Canada.
Skyservice was forced into receivership on March 31, 2010, as a result of an $8.8 million debt to its long-term partner Sunquest Vacations. The last Skyservice flight, from Punta Cana to Winnipeg, took place on the same day.[6]
The private charter portion of the airline continues to operate today under Skyservice Business Aviation[7] with fixed base operations in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Calgary.
Fleetedit
The Skyservice fleet consisted of the following aircraft on 20 November 2009:[8]
Skyservice was recognized for its exceptional safety record during its 25 years of operation, distinguishable by the highest Platinum rating awarded to Skyservice by the Aviation Research Group/US - North America's most rigid rating for operational safety.
Skyservice Business Aviationedit
While the airline ceased operations, the business aviation section remains in operation today in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Montreal.
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Not to be confused with Skyservice Business Aviation or Skyservice Air Ambulance Skyservice Airlines Inc was a charter airline Skyservice Airlines based in Etobicoke Toronto Ontario Canada 2 It employed more than 2 000 people Skyservice Airlines Inc flew within Canada and to the United States Caribbean Mexico Venezuela Israel and Europe During the summer Skyservice sold tickets to Europe from Toronto using a Boeing 757 200WL It also used an Airbus A330 300 for other chartered flights to Europe from Canada Scheduled services to some destinations were offered during the summer season Skyservice offered online booking for those who wished to travel on Skyservice s scheduled destinations in the summer Skyservice Airlines began operations in 1994 3 Skyservice AirlinesIATA ICAO Callsign 5G SSV SKYFINDER SKYTOURFounded1986Ceased operationsMarch 31 2010Operating basesToronto Pearson AirportMontreal Trudeau AirportFleet size18Destinations78Parent companyGibralt Capital Corporation VancouverHeadquartersToronto Ontario 1 Key peopleRob Giguere President and CEO Ronald Patmore former President of Skyservice Russell Payson former CEO and PresidentWebsitewww wbr skyservice wbr com redirects to current Business Aviation site Skyservice was forced into receivership on March 31 2010 as a result of a near 9 million debt to its long term partner Sunquest Vacations As a result Skyservice abruptly ceased operations Roughly 860 jobs were expected to be lost 4 Contents 1 History 2 Fleet 2 1 Historical fleet 3 Classes 4 Awards and recognition 5 Skyservice Business Aviation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp Skyservice Airbus A320 The airline was started in 1986 On May 2 2005 Skyservice introduced the first of two Boeing 767 300 aircraft to its fleet the first of which entered service on that date with a flight from Toronto to Puerto Vallarta The aircraft both formerly with MyTravel Airways operated summer charters from Toronto to the United Kingdom and Europe for Sunquest Vacations and in the winter flew from Vancouver to the Caribbean and Mexico 5 It was one of the few discount airlines operating in Canada which still offered full meal service On August 28 2007 it was announced that Skyservice had sold a majority interest in its airlines business to Vancouver based private equity company Gibralt Capital Corp No changes in senior management operations or staffing levels were planned In March 2009 Skyservice partnered with Inflite Media to offer tray table advertising across its fleet of aircraft the first such advertising network available in Canada Skyservice was forced into receivership on March 31 2010 as a result of an 8 8 million debt to its long term partner Sunquest Vacations The last Skyservice flight from Punta Cana to Winnipeg took place on the same day 6 The private charter portion of the airline continues to operate today under Skyservice Business Aviation 7 with fixed base operations in Toronto Ottawa Montreal and Calgary Fleet editThe Skyservice fleet consisted of the following aircraft on 20 November 2009 8 Skyservice fleet Aircraft Total Passengers Class Superiore Star Class Economy Registrations Notes Airbus A320 200 11 180 0 0 180 C GTDP C GTDH C FZAZ C FRAA Used on North South American flights Boeing 757 200 10 233 0 0 233 197 0 36 161 C GMYH C GTSJ C GTBB C GMYH C FLOX C FFAN C GMYH amp C GTBB were equipped with winglets and used onNorth South American and European flights C FLOX was leased to Arkefly during summer 2009 Total 21 nbsp Skyservice B757 200 with winglets in Signature Vacations livery at Regina International Airport Historical fleet edit 2 Boeing 767 300 4 Airbus A319 1 Airbus A330 300Classes editEconomy Class Star Class Superior Class Premier ClassAwards and recognition editSkyservice was recognized for its exceptional safety record during its 25 years of operation distinguishable by the highest Platinum rating awarded to Skyservice by the Aviation Research Group US North America s most rigid rating for operational safety Skyservice Business Aviation editWhile the airline ceased operations the business aviation section remains in operation today in Toronto Ottawa Calgary and Montreal See also editList of defunct airlines of CanadaReferences edit Skyservice Corporate Brochure Archived 2008 09 20 at the Wayback Machine skyservice corporatebrochure pdf Skyservice September 20 2008 Retrieved on September 4 2012 SKYSERVICE AIRLINES 31 Fasken Drive Etobicoke Ontario Canada M9W 1K6 CNW Group SKYSERVICE AIRLINES INC Gibralt Capital Corporation purchases majority interest in Skyservice Airlines www newswire ca Archived from the original on 2008 12 30 Skyservice forced into receivership Archived April 3 2010 at the Wayback Machine Air International July 2005 Skyservice forced into receivership Archived 2010 04 03 at the Wayback Machine Skyservice Business Aviation Toronto Ottawa Montreal amp Calgary Skyservice Business Aviation Retrieved 2019 05 01 Skyservice Fleet CH AviationExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skyservice Ex pilot wins 3M defamation award Official website Skyservice fleet Skyservice Pilots Association of Canada Portals nbsp Canada nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skyservice Airlines amp oldid 1175543739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
