Canadian Airways
Canadian Airways Limited was a Canadian regional passenger and freight air service based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
| Founded | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1942 |
| Fleet size | See Aircraft below |
| Destinations | See Destinations below |
| Headquarters | Sioux Lookout, Ontario and later, Hudson, Ontario |
| Key people | James Armstrong Richardson Sr. |
It was founded by James Armstrong Richardson Sr. in 1926 as Western Canada Airways (WCA), was fully established in 1930 following WCA's acquisition of a number of smaller regional competitors. At its peak, Canadian Airways had a total of 51 aircraft of various types that provided both regular scheduled service between settlements as well as charter service to bush locations.
In 1942, Canadian Airways was absorbed into the fledgling Canadian Pacific Airlines, following Richardson's death three years earlier.
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