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Canada
3000 Toronto- Abbotsford Inaugural Flight
 A
Winning Touchdown
by Jerry W. Bird
History was made in late June
2000, when Canada's second largest international airline,
touched down on the main runway at Abbotsford Airport. This
bold and timely move by Canada 3000 Airlines brings the
Fraser Valley's 700,000 plus residents their first direct
air service to Toronto's Pearson International Airport, with
its dozens of connections to gateways in Canada, the USA,
Mexico and overseas. Those waiting in the Abbotsford
terminal building were in a mood of celebration, and
expectations were high that this first 'touchdown' signals
the beginning of continued long to medium haul service from
Mighty Fraser Country to various destinations, large and
small. Just 40 miles from Vancouver's city center,
Abbotsford Airport is fast becoming the preferred gateway
for a variety of reasons; easy access and extended parking
being high on the list.
  While
known for low cost overseas charters, Canada 3000 expects
75% of its future business will be as a scheduled carrier ,
and judging by the Abbotsford-Toronto connection, this
should happen in short order. Speaking of the airline's
former position in the market, company President and CEO
Angus Kinnear said, "All of these restrictions were placed
on us to keep Canadian (Airlines) alive. We're in a
situation now that we can provide a service that the public
wants. We don't have to walk around with one hand tied
behind our back."
Although their giant competitor Air
Canada boasts over 370 aircraft, Mr. Kinnear said , "We're
the airline with a comparable fleet; all of our airplanes
are new and our service standards are of equivalent value."
Thanks to a high aircraft utilization rate measured by
flight hours per day, and the youngest average fleet in
Canada, the company claims to be one of North America's
lowest cost operators.
Canada 3000's national network
includes 9 regional offices in Canada, plus 7 overseas
bases. The airline began operations in 1989 and has since
established an excellent record for safety and service.
Current passenger traffic exceeds 2.5 million annually, with
flights to 94 destinations. To enhance customer service, the
airline is expanding its presence in travel agents' computer
reservation systems, and its preparing to launch an
e-commerce distribution system.
From previous
editions ...
The
news is out! For the second time in 3 years, a
forward-looking, all Canadian air carrier has spotted the
market niche and seized the opportunity of using Abbotsford
Airport for scheduled flights. In June, Canada 3000 Airlines
launched direct return service to Toronto. The announcement
is huge news for some 700,000 residents who live in close
proximity to Abbotsford, the Vancouver area's # 2 airport.
While Abbotsford Airport is in the heart of British
Columbia's most densely populated area, passengers enjoy its
convenience of access, free parking and laid back
atmosphere. Known as Canada's leading leisure airline,
Canada 3000 Airlines provides scheduled and charter air
travel, Passenger traffic is now over 2.5 million annually,
with a choice of 85 destinations.
About Canada
3000:
The company is truly
national, with head office in Toronto and regional offices
in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax
St. John's and Moncton. Overseas bases include Amsterdam,
Brussels, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Los Angeles, Sydney,
London and Paris. The airline takes pride in its modern
fleet of 15 aircraft, which now includes six Boeing
757-200ER, powered by Rolls Royce engines, six state-of-the
art Airbus A320 Aircraft, and three Airbus A330-200
aircraft. Canada 3000 has the highest average aircraft
utilization in the world as recognized by Boeing and Airbus.
The airline began operations in 1998 and has since
established an excellent record for safety and service.
Canada 3000 has achieved Year 2000 compliance, which means
operation as usual on December 31,1999, and beyond.
Profiles of
Lester B. Pearson International, Toronto Island,
Toronto-Buttonville, Brampton, Brantford. Burlington,
Hamilton Civic, Niagara District, Oshawa Municipal,
Peterborough, London, Waterloo-Guelph Regional
Airports
to
come.
Reservations phone
1-888-3000-669
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