T.C shuts part of Skyward down

Jr.wrench · Post by **Jr.wrench** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:42 pm

Just like skyward this thread is dead! How many times can you kick a dead horse?? Let's just move on with our sad, yet stangely interesting to other people, little lives.

. . · Post by **. .** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:19 pm

i didnt' realize there were 95 pilots there. I would have have thought high 70's. How are all the guys doing with their job hunts?

JBI · Post by **JBI** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:27 am

A lot of the Captains have found something, a lot of the F/O's haven't.

Corporate Pilot · Post by **Corporate Pilot** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:37 am

Skyward aviation grounded for good
WebPosted Apr 11 2005 08:44 AM CDT
CBC News

RANKIN INLET, Nunavut - Skyward Aviation won't be returning to the skies above Nunavut– or anywhere else in Canada– anytime soon.

A message on Skyward's website indicates the company has gone bankrupt after 18 years in service. It says bankruptcy protection had not been extended for the company, and it was ceasing operations on April 1.

* LINK: Skyward Aviation (corporate site)

Skyward used to provide medevac service in the Kivalliq region.

It lost the contract in 2003, but continued to offer charters out of Rankin Inlet.

Skyward's operating certificate was pulled by Transport Canada in February.

The federal regulator said it had concerns over the company's ability to maintain operational control and records.

Perimeter Aviation has bought Skyward's hangar in Rankin Inlet as well as its non-aircraft assets in Thompson, Manitoba.

It has also purchased the right to use Skyward's trade name.

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:11 pm

Corporate Pilot wrote:

Perimeter Aviation has bought Skyward's hangar in Rankin Inlet as well as its non-aircraft assets in Thompson, Manitoba.

It has also purchased the right to use Skyward's trade name.

looks like everything is for sale....but why buy the name you allready got the pax?

Corporate Pilot · Post by **Corporate Pilot** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:43 pm

J.P.WISER wrote:why buy the name you allready got the pax?

It prevents anyone else from using the name, ie. old owners (or someone else) trying to restart Skyward.

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:18 pm

I think that transport made it pretty clear that the old owners can't work in aviation. Least for awhile anyways. PAG should not be scared of a name it sounds like they have northern Mb in the palm of their hands. I guess we will see if they get too big too fast, like others have done in the past. And gone and screwed it all up with debt. And moving to the artic, to go up against Kivalliq should be interesting to watch!!!

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:34 pm

I believe Perimeter and Kivilaq are in bed together. At the very least, they seem to get along well with one another.

On a seperate note. Rumour has it that one of the executive still has a 441 and is looking to start a medevac service.

flyerman · Post by **flyerman** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:40 pm

actually rumour is that the owners are starting a # company to ontario and will have a anonomys owner

NFA · Post by **NFA** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:08 pm

Please stop!

Corporate Pilot · Post by **Corporate Pilot** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:18 pm

Apparently the Court approved the sale of Skyward's northern non-aircraft assets to Perimeter yesterday.

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:33 am

I see a blue plane, and I want it to turn green.....

TROWL · Post by **TROWL** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:42 am

What I love is that, thanks to nepotism, one person from Skyward was given a superflous managerial roll with Kelly Western.

Ah we do learn from the mistakes of our past, don't we?

Corporate Pilot · Post by **Corporate Pilot** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:26 pm

TROWL wrote:What I love is that, thanks to nepotism, one person from Skyward was given a superflous managerial roll with Kelly Western.

That wouldn't be LP would it?

TROWL · Post by **TROWL** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:38 pm

that's afirm

Corporate Pilot · Post by **Corporate Pilot** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:34 pm

TROWL wrote:that's afirm

Ugh!

2024 · Post by **2024** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:35 am

i guess that LP is going to run the shell now? DS better watch out. LOL

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:24 pm

Judas Preist!!!!
Well, i guess LP's laugh will be heard across YWG for a while longer...
"Did someone just shoot a horse?"

Brew · Post by **Brew** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:29 pm

Now that Skyward is gone for good, is there an overflow of business for the smaller charter companies in Winnipeg?

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:22 am

Brew wrote:Now that Skyward is gone for good, is there an overflow of business for the smaller charter companies in Winnipeg?

Suprisingly not, u see, with the demise of a carrier that had 25 or so various ariplanes, its customer base decided to vanish along with the airline, other carriers are suffering too because of this, its amazing how people are loyal to a company even if it doesn't exist anymore...
In case u didn't realize, I am being sarcastic...
What r u a complete friggin moron?

Brew · Post by **Brew** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:59 pm

Actually, I'm not a moron but after reading what I wrote, I will agree it sounded pretty retarded! I tried to ask a question in order to get feedback about specific small companies in that area. I basically wanted to know if there were small co. in the process of acquiring more a/c (types?) to meet the demands, etc. and the names of such companies other than Perimeter (which seems to be the only one being mentioned). Anyway, I should really reread what I write before posting.

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:19 pm

Captain Crunch wrote:In case u didn't realize, I am being sarcastic...
What r u a complete friggin moron?

Man, that was a dickhead thing to say. What a waste of a post.

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:16 am

Alright, so u caught me early in the morning, and i was kinda pissy, but waste of a post? Hang on I can find a few more of those...

JBI · Post by **JBI** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:20 am

or you could just attempt to answer the question......

I believe FNT is adding a King Air 200 Medevac and Beaver Air in The Pas was looking for some drivers, but I'm not sure if they've been adding planes.

Apparently Perimeter's flights in YTH are leaving almost full everytime and they've also got Bearskin doing flights for them. I imagine they are still attempting to add more planes and expand more.

I had heard a rumour that Calm Air was looking to get another Saab.

I haven't heard anything about Keewatin expanding. They have carved out their niche in Nunavut. (that doesn't mean they are not though).

Hope this helps. Mind you, I'm (thankfully!) no longer in MB and this is all just "heard it from a friend" type info so take it for what it's worth.

Cheers

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:13 pm

Wow 27 pages. now this is a waste of a post.