Canadian North and its founding companies (CAI, PWA, Transair, Nordair) have
served the North for over 75 years. This airline, 100% owned by Aboriginals, is
a striving healthy company that provides superior service to all northerners
including the over 30,000 shareholders (Inuvialuit and Inuit of Nunavut) that
own it.
|
1998 |
|
Sept. 1998 |
Previously a division of Canadian Airlines
International, Canadian North was sold in 1998 to NorTerra Inc. |
|
1999 |
| April 6, 1999 |
Launched new service between Iqaluit and Ottawa |
|
2001 |
| July 9, 2001 |
Calgary-Yellowknife-Inuvik service commences |
| Oct. 4, 2001 |
737 in-flight training begins and first Inuit and Inuvialuit Beneficiaries
join in-flight team |
|
2002 |
| March 1, 2002 |
Edmonton counter staff transitions from Air Canada to Canadian
North |
| April 9, 2002 |
E-ticketing capability is initiated on Sabre for internal sales |
| April 2002 |
Canadian North moves to its own passenger revenue accounting system |
| May 1, 2002 |
Cargo accounting transfers from Air Canada to Canadian North |
| May 29, 2002 |
E-ticketing capability in Sabre is available for travel agencies |
| June 1, 2002 |
Fifth in-flight training course with seven additional Inuit and Inuvialuit Beneficiaries |
| June 13, 2002 |
New lower pricing strategy launched |
| Aug. 2002 |
Baffin Region code share with Kenn Borek Air commences and code share
with North Wright commences |
| Sept. 4, 2002 |
Launch of new brand – Aurora, bear and midnight sun |
| Dec. 21, 2002 |
Web booking capability introduced |
| 2003 |
| Jan. 13, 2003 |
Canadian North Call Centre fully operational in Calgary |
| Jan. 15, 2003 |
Sixth in-flight training course with three Inuit and Inuvialuit Beneficiaries
and seven Japanese students sponsored by Bonjour Montreal |
| Feb. 21, 2003 |
Launch new livery on aircraft 584 |
| March 28, 2003 |
Canadian North awarded an International Charter Licence |
| July 28, 2003 |
Canadian North Cargo claims handled by Canadian North |
| Nov. 13, 2003 |
First Alert Charter for DND and last flight being March 18,
2004. Routing: Ottawa-Trenton-Iqaluit-Resolute Bay-Alert-Resolute Bay-Iqaluit-Trenton-Ottawa.
Total flying time is just over 16 hours. |
| Nov. 28, 2003 |
Flight Attendant Initial on-line training approved |
| Dec. 2003 |
Canadian North started to train the 737 Pilots to do stand alone
GPS approaches |
| 2004 |
| Feb. 15, 2004 |
Aircraft 552 operating 444/445 became the first to be dispatched
under our own Maintenance Control |
| May 17, 2004 |
Carmen Loberg introduced Tom Ruth as President, Canadian North |
| 2005 |
| Jan. 2005 |
Canadian North signs sponsorship with Food First NWT, a
not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting, supporting,
educating and advocating for the nutritional health of school-age
children in the NWT.
|
| Jan. 10, 2005 |
Canadian North announces a portion of their sales will
go towards the Tsunami Relief Effort and a local charity.
|
| April 25, 2005 |
New upgraded website is launched to the public with
enhanced booking capabilities and new look. |
| June 2005 |
Aurora Concierge, Canadian North’s exclusive loyalty
program, is launched offering unique services and rewards to frequent
flyers |
| 2006 |
| February 23, 2006 |
Canadian North hosts Canadian Idol’s Yellowknife
audition, three of the contestants advanced to the Vancouver audition |
| May 1, 2006 |
Relocation of Edmonton Cargo office |
| June 2006 |
Canadian North launches F-100 aircraft, in addition to
their six Combi 737 airplanes |
| June 6, 2006 |
As sponsors of The Duke of Edinburgh Award, Canadian
North officially signs Memorandum of Understanding along with their
parent company, NorTerra Inc. Following the ceremony, Canadian North
hosted a reception with the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Phillip
and Princess Sophie. |
| July 2006 |
Canadian North becomes first northern airline to offer
web check-in |
| July 25, 2006 |
Relocation of Edmonton Airport Counter to south end of
the terminal |
| November 17, 2006 |
27th Annual Canadian North Celebrity Auction raises money for the NWT Council for Persons with Disabilities |
| December 2006 |
13th Annual Canadian North Santa Tour flying Santa to meet our children in our Northern destinations |
| 2007 |
| January 2007 |
Canadian North announces diamond sponsorship for the 2008 Arctic Winter Games |
| February 2007 |
Canadian North sponsors the emerging artists from the Calgary Opera to tour the North |
| February 2007 |
Leslie Nielsen comes to Tulita for a Unity Accord sponsored by Canadian North - and he stops in the Canadian North boardroom for a bite to eat |
| March 2007 |
Canadian North sponsors the Rock and Ice Ultra - Canadian North team finishes the enduring 80km outdoor extreme race very respectably |
| April 18, 2007 |
Canadian North launches a new brand identity with the tagline 'Seriously Northern' to reflect who the company truly is |
| May 2007 |
Canadian North is pleased to provide the Pivut program once again to its beneficiaries |
| April 2007 |
Canadian North bulkheads are transformed with Northern photos |
| April 11-15, 2007 |
Toonik Tyme in Iqaluit |
| April 14, 2007 |
Squash Hunger campaign is a huge success raising fund for Food First Foundation |
| March 2007 |
Canadian North flight attendants reveal new updated attire |
| Summer 2007 |
Arctic Youth Leadership Expeditions - an IDC project sponsored by Canadian North providing youth with opportunities for adventure, challenges, learning and growth out on the land |
| June 3, 2007 |
Canadian North adds four new destinations to the Kitikmeot Region - Kugaaruk, Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven and Taloyaok |
| June 13-14, 2007 |
7th Annual Inuvik Petroleum Show |
| June 22-23, 2007 |
Canadian North Midnight Classic in Yellowknife |
| June 29, 2007 |
Northern Youth Abroad and Canadian North celebrate a 10 year relationship - cultivating student leadership and cross-cultural awareness with life changing experiences |
| July 9, 2007 |
Canadian North Gala, a seriously artistic expression celebrated Nunavut Day in Iqaluit with an amazing variety of traditional and modern cultural entertainment raising money for Toonik Tyme, Food First Foundation and the Anglican Church |
| July 13-15, 2007 |
The 27th Annual Folk on the Rocks presented by Canadian North once again brings a variety of music to the banks of Yellowknife |
| September 2007 |
PlayFare program is launched by Canadian North - part of our commitment to enhancing sports and wellness throughout the North |
| September 7-9, 2007 |
The Canadian North Serious Hockey Weekend makes history with the Edmonton Oilers 2007 Rookie Camp coming North |
| September 8, 2007 |
Champions for Children Dinner raises money for Facilities for Kids and KidSport with help from the Oilers |
| September 10, 2007 |
Carmen Loberg introduced Tracy Medve as President, Canadian North |
| September 18-20, 2007 |
The Next Big Thing - Prospects North is held in Yellowknife. Canadian North hosts the opening reception focusing on the Next Big Thing - our youth |
| September 30, 2007 |
CIBC Run for Our Lives takes place in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, Norman Wells, Ft. Simpson and Ft. Smith - Canadian North is proud to be the diamond sponsor |
| December, 2007 |
2007 Canadian North sends Santa to the Kitikmeot for the first time. Children in Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk and Kugluktuk gathered to tell Santa their Christmas wishes and receive Canadian North goody bags |
| March, 2008 |
Canadian North is a proud diamond sponsor of the 20th Anniversary of the Arctic Winter Games taking place in Yellowknife |
| April 1, 2008 |
2008 Canadian North launches seven new destinations in the Qikiqtani (Baffin) Region. Cape Dorset, Clyde River, Pond Inlet, Pangnirtung, Igloolik, Hall Beach and Qikiqtarjuaq. |
| April, 2008 |
Canadian North partners with Baffinland to sponsor the evening Gala at the Inuvik Petroleum Show. Canadian North and Baffinland raised over $4000 for Food First - benefiting children in Nunavut with breakfast programs |
| April 11-16, 2008 |
2008 Canadian North once again presents Iqaluit's spring festival - Toonik Tyme. |
| April, 2008 |
Literacy for Life tours the North. Brian Trottier and author Sigmund Brouwer visit schools in Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik and Yellowknife spreading the literacy bug and getting students excited about reading. Canadian North is proud to support Schlumberger in this bi-annual event. |
| May, 2008 |
Canadian North holds community meetings in the Qikiqtani Region. |
