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Robert B. "Bob" Gayer started Associated Air Taxi in 1946. In 1948 he amalgamated with Port Alberni Airways started by Jack Moul and Slim Knights. Associated Air Taxi was bought by Central British Columbia Airways Ltd. in 1953. Late 1952 PWA applied to the Air Transport Board to buy Associated Air Taxi. of Vancouver. Between 1949 and 1952, Central British Columbia Airlines acquired seven other smaller flying services. With each acquisition, the company expanded its base of operations, providing the much needed manpower and equipment necessary to maintain a rapidly expanding air service. These companies included Associated Air Taxi, Kamloops Air Service, Skeena Air Transport, Whitehorse Flying Services and Port Alberni Airways. In 1953, the company adopted the name Pacific Western Airlines
– [PWA was founded as CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA AIRLINES in 1946. Renamed to PWA in 1953. Acquired QUEEN CHARLOTTE AIRLINES and ASSOCIATED AIRWAYS in 1955. Acquired BC AIRLINES in 1970 and merged with TRANSAIR in 1979]
– [CANADIAN AIRLINES was formed in 1987 when CP AIR, EASTERN PROVINCIAL AIRWAYS, PWA and NORDAIR amalgamated. WARDAIR was incorporated in 1989]
– [AIR CANADA acquired CANADIAN AIRLINES in 2000 and subsequently merged it’s operations in]
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