Airline Name
First AirI included this logo as the final one was when they were taken over by Canadian North whereas this was more their own identity.
IATA: 7F / ICAO: FAB / Callsign: FIRST AIR
Country of Origin
Canada
Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
B762F (767-200F) (1 operated),B734 (737-400) (2 operated),
Final livery after merger with Canadian North,
AT43 (ATR 42-300) (9 operated all QC variants),
AT45 (ATR 42-500) (6 operated),
Final livery,
Not yet in-game,
B732 (737-200 Adv) (6 operated),
B732C (737-200C Adv) (4 operated),
B734C (737-400C) (3 operated),
Both of the below were normal pax aircraft until converted to combi in around 2014 so could be added in these colours as just normal 737-400s,
L100 (Lockheed L-100-30) (2 operated),
B722C (727-200C) (2 operated - Retired March 2010 so we might one day see this as a regular pax/cargo livery in North America
),
B722F (727-200F) (2 operated),
Why should this airline be added?
An historically important airline of Canada, it operated from 1946 as Bradley Air Services in Ottawa with First Air being born out of that in 1973, linking small Canadian communities in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. They since branched out flying to all destinations in Canada, serving communities in the North of the country, now including Quebec and Nunavut in their services, and connecting them to the main cities of Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary and Montreal. The airline was mainly based at Yellowknife, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit, however, it operated a couple of flights from Ottawa and had its main maintenance facilities there plus its head office so it would make for a great base for the airline and allow the inclusion of the ATR’s.