Perimeter Aviation

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Perimeter Aviation
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IATA ICAO Call sign
JV [1] PAG [2] PERIMETER [2]
Founded1960
AOC # Canada: 1861 [3]
United States: VBBF766I [4]
Hubs Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Secondary hubs Thompson Airport, Sioux Lookout Airport
Focus cities Thompson; Sioux Lookout
Frequent-flyer program Connecting Rewards
Subsidiaries Bearskin Airlines
Fleet size50 [5]
Destinations23 [6]
Parent company Exchange Income Corporation [7]
Headquarters626 Ferry Road, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Key peopleNick Vodden (President), Christian Fels (Chief Pilot 705), Cory Bertram (Chief Pilot 703/704), Michael Halhead (Director FP&A - Corporate Services), Karla Tibbo (Flight Attendant Manager), Kaitlin Gedeon (Flight Attendant Assistant Manager), Dave Williamson (PRM), Ric Jensen (Structures Manager)
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Perimeter Aviation is an airline with its head office on the property of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [8] Perimeter Aviation operates more than 30 aircraft on scheduled, charter, and medevac service. [5] It was established and started operations in 1960. It operates scheduled passenger services from Winnipeg to 23 destinations, freight and MEDEVAC services. [9] Its main base is Winnipeg International Airport. [10]

Contents

Perimeter is the largest carrier in Manitoba, in terms of number of aircraft and number of flights. [9]

Destinations

As of January 2017, Perimeter provides scheduled passenger service to the following destinations: [6]

Fleet

As of September 2024 there were 50 aircraft registered to Perimeter Aviation with Transport Canada and the company says they have more than 30 aircraft: [5] [11]

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Perimeter Aviation Metro II
Perimeter Aviation fleet
AircraftNo. of aircraftVariantsNotes
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 179 - 102, 2 - 106, 6 - 314 37 to 50 passengers, up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) cargo
Fairchild Metro III 2215 - SA227-AC, 2 - SA227-CC, 5 - SA227-DC19 passengers, up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) cargo
Swearingen Metro II 11SA226-TC9 passengers, up to 2,800 lb (1,300 kg) cargo
Total50

Perimeter operates more than 30 aircraft on scheduled, charter, and MEDEVAC service with all aircraft having two engines for safety reasons. These include 10 Metros variants, and 5 Dash-8's. The Metros can be quickly configured from straight freighter configuration to a 19-seat commuter interior. The Dash-8s can be configured to 37 seats, 29 seats, 21 seats, for the 100 series or 45 and 50 seat configuration for the 300 series. Straight freighter configuration can accommodate up to 12,000 lb (5,400 kg) of cargo.

Accidents and incidents

Perimeter Airlines has had five reported accidents.

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