Roots Air was a low-cost

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based in Canada. It started and ceased operations in 2001.

Code data

* IATA Code: 6J * ICAO Code: SSV *Callsign: SKYTOUR

History

The airline was a brief experiment by clothier Roots Canada outside of its core business. The new discount airline was created in 2000 and service began in March 2001, but was suspended in May 2001 when

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acquired a 30% equity interest and 50% voting stake in Roots Air operator Skyservice. All flights involving Roots Air were transferred to Air Canada.

Services

Roots Air served the Canadian cities of

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, Calgary and

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. Service to Los Angeles was cancelled prior to Roots Air's launch. International connections were facilitated by partnerships with other airlines. List of routes: *

- Calgary: three daily flights * Toronto-

: two daily flights

Fleet

The Roots Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft: *3

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( C-GTDC, C-FRAA, C-FRAR ) *1

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(C-FRAE) - arrived in Toronto, but the airline shut down prior to its utilization. *1

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( leased from Kelowna Flightcraft. C-GOKF (Original Braniff Airlines) )

References

Roots Air IntroRootsAir Takes Off - CBC

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