Air Nova

This article is about the Canadian airline. For other airlines, see Nova (disambiguation).

Air Nova was a Canadian regional airline based in Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada that became part of Air Canada Regional in 2001.^[1] In 2002, the airlines Air BC, Air Ontario, Air Nova and Canadian Regional Airlines were merged to form a new airline, named Air Canada Jazz.

Air Nova Inc.

IATA ICAO Call sign QK ARN NOVA
Founded	July 1986 (1986-07)
Ceased operations	November 1, 2001 (2001-11-01) (merged with Air BC, Air Ontario and Canadian Regional Airlines to form Air Canada Jazz)
Hubs	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Aeroplan
Alliance	Star Alliance (affiliate; 1997–2001)
Parent company	Air Canada
Headquarters	Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-102

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-102

History

After the consolidation of Air Alliance, Air Nova served 28 destinations throughout eastern Canada and the United States.

Air Nova was a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada.

Fleet

During Air Nova's service they operated the following aircraft:

Air Nova fleet

Aircraft	Total	Introduced	Retired	Notes
BAe 146-100	2	1988	1989
BAe 146-200	9	1989	2001
Beechcraft 1900D	5	Unknown	Unknown
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8	30	1986	2002
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8	7	1989	2002

See also

• List of defunct airlines of Canada

Notes