First Nations Transportation
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First Nations Transportation was a Canadian freight airline from Gimli, Manitoba.
History
Founded in 2003, it offered freight services to remote communities in Manitiba. It ceased operations in April 2009 laying off staff of 20 after their operating license was suspended by Transport Canada for safety and other violations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/first-nations-transportation-banned-from-flying-50347287.html|title = Jul 2009: First Nations Transportation banned from flying|newspaper = Winnipeg Free Press|date = 9 July 2009|last1 = Wiebe|first1 = Lindsey}}
Destinations
The transport company served eight First Nations communities on the east side of Lake Winnipeg including St. Theresa Point, Manitoba and Garden Hill, Manitoba.{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/first-nations-transportation-banned-from-flying-50347287.html|title = Jul 2009: First Nations Transportation banned from flying|newspaper = Winnipeg Free Press|date = 9 July 2009|last1 = Wiebe|first1 = Lindsey}}
Fleet
The company operated a fleet of two Curtiss C-46 and two Douglas C-47.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.fntinc.ca/index.php Official website (offline)]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [http://www.airlinehistory.co.uk/Americas/Canada/Airlines.asp Director of all Canada airlines (current,defunct and future)]
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