Sunwest Aviation is a charter airline and fixed-base operator (FBO) based at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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AOC # | Canada: 5404[1] United States: UNWF287F[2] | ||||||
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Hubs | Calgary International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 31[3] | ||||||
Parent company | Sunwest Aviation Ltd. | ||||||
Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||
Website | https://www.sunwestaviation.ca/ |
It was established in 1986 as Sunwest Home Aviation and rebranded with the current name in 2006.[4]
On 1 October 2014, Sunwest took over the operations of Alta Flights.[5] Along with Cenovus Energy they operate the Axe Lake Aerodrome.[6]
On December 15, 2018, Sunwest Aviation entered the FBO business and became the official Shell AeroCentre in Calgary. In addition to being the newest FBO in Calgary, Sunwest continues to provide aircraft management for aircraft owners.
The company also operates a medical repatriation program and participates in HOPE (Human Organ Procurement and Exchange Program) by providing air ambulance services that allow for the time sensitive transportation of lifesaving organs.
The airline has a fleet of 31 aircraft, including 15 jets.[3]
As of August 2019 Transport Canada lists the following aircraft as being in the Sunwest Fleet:[3]
Aircraft | No. of aircraft | Variants | Notes |
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Beechcraft 1900 | 6 | 1900D | 19 passengers |
Beechcraft Super King Air | 2 | Super King Air 200 Super King Air 300 | 1 each |
Bombardier Challenger 300 | 4 | Challenger 300 Challenger 350 | |
Bombardier Challenger 600 series | 1 | CL-604 (2B16) | |
Cessna Citation Sovereign | 2 | Model 680 | |
de Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 4 | DHC-8-202 DHC-8-314 DHC-8-315 | 1 1 2 |
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 3 | SA226-TC Metro SA227-DC Metro 23 | 1 2 |
Gulfstream G150 | 1 | G150 | |
Gulfstream GV-SP | 1 | GV-SP | Gulfstream G550 |
Gulfstream G650 | 1 | G650ER | |
Learjet 35 | 1 | 35A | |
Learjet 45 | 3 | ||
Piper PA-31 Navajo | 1 | PA-31-350 Chieftain | |
Raytheon Hawker 800 | 1 | 800XP |
Over the years Sunwest has flown over 300 aircraft. In addition to other aircraft of the types listed above Sunwest has previously flown the following:[7]