Transair (i)

TRANSAIR was founded the merger of CENTRAL NORTHERN AIRWAYS and ARCTIC WINGS in 1956. Passenger services taken over by Calm Air in 1976. Acquired MIDWEST AIRLINES in 1969
– [PWA was founded as CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA AIRLINES in 1946 and renamed 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 was founded as TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES on 10Apr1937 starting with mail flights between Vancouver and Seattle. It was renamed to its current name on 01Jan1965. AIR CANADA acquired CANADIAN AIRLINES on 04Jan2000 and subsequently merged it’s operations in. International and regional passenger and cargo carrier. Flag carrier of Canada]