flow. The present year has been devoted
to fleet modernization in order to set the
wheels of growth in motion. The airline
has invested more than $110 million into
new aircraft this year. The newest ATR pro-
curements are presently being integrated
into the fleet with an additional Boeing
737-400 having joined the fleet in April.
GIVING GLOBALLY AND
NATIONALLY
In the midst of the 2010 earthquake that
devastated Haiti, First Air dispatched some
of their fleet to aid relief efforts, constant-
ly flying back and forth between Canada
and Haiti, transporting clothing and medi-
cal and housing supplies. Closer to home,
First Air launches rescue missions to Can-
ada’s northern communities often due to
extreme weather. Similar to the Haiti relief
efforts, First Air brings in critical materials
and goods to aid the public.
Presently owned by Makivik Corp., an Inuit-
owned organization, the airline contributes
to the wellbeing of northerners in other
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MAY 2016
