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Powell Air

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IATA ICAO Callsign
PWL POWELL AIR
Commenced operations 1975
Ceased operations 1987
Hubs Powell River Airport
Fleet size 12 (1981)
Destinations Powell River, Vancouver
Headquarters Powell River
Key people Daryl Smith, Lynn Mulhall and George Percy

Powell Air was a Canadian airline based in Powell River, British Columbia. The airline was founded by Daryl Smith,Lynn Mulhall and George Percy in 1975 after acquiring Air West's Powell River operations. Charters were operated utilizing a combination of Cessna, de Havilland Beaver, de Havilland Otter, Piper Aztec and Piper Navajo aircraft. In 1981, the airline was awarded the right to operate the Vancouver-Powell River route, and for this purchased a Convair 440. In 1987, Powell Air and Air BC's Port Hardy operations merged to form Pacific Coastal Airlines.



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