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First Nations Transportation was a Canadian freight airline from Gimli,
Official website (offline)
Director of all Canada airlines (current,defunct and future)
Defunct airlines of Canada Regional airlines of Manitoba 2003 establishments in Manitoba 2009 disestablishments in Manitoba {{Manitoba-transport-stub
First Nations Transportation was a Canadian freight airline from Gimli, Manitoba
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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 byTransport Canada
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for safety and other violations.
Destinations
The transport company served eight First Nations communities on the east side ofLake Winnipeg
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including St. Theresa Point, Manitoba
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and Garden Hill, Manitoba
Garden Hill is the second largest of three reserves of the Island Lake region of Manitoba.
Garden Hill First Nations (Oji-Cree: ᑭᐢᑎᑲᐣᐘᒋᐣᐠ, Kistiganwacheeng), the reserve's First Nations community, is located in the northeast s ...
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Fleet
The company operated a fleet of two Curtiss C-46 and twoDouglas C-47
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See also
*List of defunct airlines of Canada
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* List of airlines of Canada
* List of airports in Canada
References
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References
External links
Official website (offline)
Director of all Canada airlines (current,defunct and future)
Defunct airlines of Canada Regional airlines of Manitoba 2003 establishments in Manitoba 2009 disestablishments in Manitoba {{Manitoba-transport-stub