Canadian Airlines

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The Canadian Airlines International ( in outside appearance Canadi > n with an open interpretation of the English or French spelling) was a Canadian airline, in 1987 from the merger of the three airlines Canadian Pacific Air Lines (CP Air), Nordair and Pacific Western Airlines ( PWA) emerged. In January 2001, the company was integrated into the airline Air Canada.

History

Beginning in December 1986 gave the Pacific Western Airlines, at that time the third largest Canadian airline, the imminent takeover of the larger airline Canadian Pacific Air Lines known. This had previously purchased for the expansion of its national road network in April 1984, the airline Eastern Provincial Airways ( EPA), and in October 1985 the Nordair and had run into financial difficulties as a result of rapid expansion. On January 2, 1987, the Canadian Pacific Air Lines and its subsidiary Nordair from the root company of Pacific Western Airlines, the PWA Corporation was bought for 300 million Canadian dollars. In addition, the PWA Corporation took over the debts of the Canadian Pacific Air Lines in the amount of 600 million Canadian dollars. The three airlines were merged on 26 April 1987 an airline. The already March 24, 1987, announced company name Canadian Airlines International was on 1 January 1988 the official name of the merged company. In order to improve their market position against the larger Air Canada, took over the PWA Corporation on 28 April 1989, the airline Wardair Canada and integrated them on 15 January 1990 fully in their own company.

In 1988, Canadian initiated the modernization of the long-haul fleet and took their first Boeing 767-300, which had been already ordered by the predecessor company CP Air. The first machine of the type Boeing 747-400 were delivered in November 1990. In addition came after July 1991 aircraft of the type Airbus A320 -200 on short and medium haul routes used.

Beginning of the 1990s, developed a close cooperation with the airline American Airlines. The holding company of American Airlines, the AMR Corporation, 1995 participated with 25 percent of Canadian Airlines International. Both airlines included not only British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas of the founding members of the established on 1 February 1999 Oneworld alliance. In the same year the parent company of the Canadian, the Canadian Airlines Corporation sought to gain a majority stake in the airline Air Canada through a hostile takeover. The Air Canada managed to avert the takeover and turn on 8 December 1999 to acquire the majority of shares of Canadian Airlines International. After the acquisition, the Canadian first flew on its old brand name and continued the existing code-share with American Airlines. In April 2000 the flight schedules of the Canadian and Air Canada were coordinated. In August of the same year, the subsidiary Canadian Regional Airlines went on along with its national rail network at the Air Canada. The Canadian Airlines International was incorporated on 3 January 2001 at the Air Canada.

Lettering

Order, especially considering the interests of the French-speaking population of Canada Québec, the Canadian Airlines International used the arrow emblem of the predecessor company, Pacific Western Airlines in their logo. The use of the red arrow instead of a letter left the interpretation of the company name in English and French language (Canadian or Canadien ).

Used aircraft

  • Airbus A320 -200
  • Boeing 737-200
  • Boeing 747-400
  • Boeing 767-300
  • McDonnell Douglas DC -10-30

Subsidiaries

Canadian Airlines International owned several corporate divisions and subsidiaries that operated regional routes and feeder services rendered. These include, among others:

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