Airline Name
Air BC (Air BC Limited)
IATA: ZX / ICAO: ABL / CALLSIGN: AIRCOACH
Founded, and commenced operations in 1980 (Dec. 1st), ceased operations in 2001 (Nov. 1st)
(Merged into Air Canada Jazz)
Country of Origin
Canada ()
Main Hub(s): Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
(For this airline, some types are already in WoA, some not.)
Aircraft Operated (already in-game):DHC-6-100 (alongside -200/-300, DHC6) - 17 former (8/7/2 for -100, -200 and -300 respectively).
(Pictured below: DHC-6-100 C-GKNR)(Pictured below: DHC-6-200 C-GJAW)
(I was unable to find any media on the 2 DHC-6-300s they did operate, but if you do manage to find any media of it, feel free to reply with it attached)
DHC-8 (-100 and -300, DH8A/DH8C) - 21 former (15/6 for -100 and -300 respectively).
(Pictured below: DHC-8-100 C-FADJ “Kelowna” - aircraft now known as N889EA)(Pictured below: DHC-8-300 C-FACF “Williams Lake”)
However, this was not the airline’s only livery; in the late 1980s to 1990s, Air Canada bought out most, later all, of the airline’s shares, and with another airline (supposedly, Air Nova), they became regional partners of the airline, and as such, brought about a new livery:
(Pictured below: DHC-8-100 C-FABW “Saskatoon”)
(Pictured below: DHC-8-300 C-FACV “Cranbrook”, formerly “Campbell River”)
Aircraft Operated (not in-game):
DHC-7-100 (DHC7) - 6 former.
(Pictured below: C-GJPI [foreground], C-GYMC(?) [background] - GJPI scrapped and GYMC now known as N59AG)As a bonus, a possible earlier 1980s livery for the DHC-7, any more details would be appreciated:
(Pictured below: C-GFEL - later damaged beyond repair and scrapped)BAe Jetstream 31 (JS31) - 8 former.
(Pictured below: C-FBIP - later written off following a crash in January 2007)BAe 146 (-100, -200, B461/B462) - 8 former (1/7 for -100 and -200 respectively).
(Pictured below: BAe 146-100 C-GNVX - now known as G-JEAO, partially preserved at a museum)(Pictured below: BAe 146-200 C-FBAF, later “Prince Rupert” followed by “Winnipeg” - now known as CP-2634)
And finally, an “Air Canada Connector” livery for the type (this was before the merger):
(Pictured below: BAe 146-200 C-FBAO, aircraft now known as N446MA, status unknown)
Why should this airline be added?
I believe this airline should be added because, up until it’s merger, it operated a diverse fleet and presented a distinctive, interesting history, even moreso when you take into consideration it’s size and status as an airline.
Also, despite initially being a regional airline limited to Canada, they did actually operate into the United States, specifically Seattle, Portland, and supposedly Denver and Las Vegas as well. And furthermore, in the event of a possible Canadian airport (in the future), this airline would also be quite a nice surprise to see show up, even more so as a special contract.
Otherwise though, it would be pretty nice to see as just special liveries, giving aircraft like the DHC6 and DH8A/C some more love.(honestly this was quite challenging and a bit of a headache to research, so if you’d want to add or correct anything i haven’t, you’re welcome to do so, thanks in advance)
Sources:
Air BC (General Info, on Planespotters.net)
Air BC’s Wikipedia Page