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Kenn Borek Air
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{{Infobox_Airline |
airline=Kenn Borek Air|
logo=Kenn Borek Air logo.jpg|
logo_size=150px|
fleet_size=50|
destinations=|
IATA=4K|
ICAO=KBA|
callsign=Borek Air|
parent=Kenn Borek Air Ltd.|
founded=1970|
headquarters=
Calgary, Alberta Calgary,
Alberta|
key_people=|
hubs=
Calgary International Airport|
focus_cities=|
frequent_flyer=|
lounge=|
alliance=|
website= http://www.borekair.com|
}}
'''Kenn Borek Air''' provides aircraft charters, leasing and scheduled flight services throughout the world and is based in
Canada. It charters aircraft for scientific expeditions, oil exploration etc and operates air ambulance services. They began operations in
1970 with a
Twin_Otter DHC-6 Twin Otter providing air support for oil exploration activities in the Canadian
Arctic. In April 2001 Kenn Borek Air rescued Dr. Ron Shemenski from the
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. When float operations are impossible during the Canadian winter, Kenn Borek Air rents many of its planes and pilots to the
Maldivian Air Taxi service.
Image:C-GFKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd. EMBRAER EMB 110 Bandeirante (E110) 01.JPG thumb|C-GFKB - Kenn Borek Air Ltd. - EMBRAER EMB 110 Bandeirante (E110) - commonly referred to as the Bandit. Photo taken 14th June 2005 at 20:02 MDT (02:02 UTC) at Cambridge Bay Airport. This aircraft is used for scheduled services to Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven, Talaoyak and Kugaaruk.
Fleet
The current fleet of 50 aircraft Kenn Borek Air Ltd. consists of (ICAO designators in brackets):
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Beechcraft Model 99 Beechcraft Airliner (BE99)
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King_Air Beech King Air 90, 100 & 200 (BE9L, BE10, BE20)
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Cessna 185 Cessna Skywagon (C185)
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Bell_JetRanger Bell Twin Ranger (B06T) - Helicopter
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Douglas_DC-3 Douglas Dakota (DC3)
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EMBRAER_EMB_110_Bandeirante Embraer Bandeirante (E110)
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Twin_Otter De Havilland Twin Otter (DHC6)
With 33 Twin Otters Kenn Borek Air Ltd. is the largest Twin Otter operator in the world.
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'''Aircraft Manufacturers:'''
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Beechcraft Beechcraft
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Cessna Cessna
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Bell_Helicopter Bell Helicopter Textron
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Douglas_Aircraft_Company Douglas Aircraft Company
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Embraer Embraer
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De_Havilland_Canada De Havilland Canada
External links
{{Commons|Kenn Borek Air}}
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Company website
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Antarctic Rescue - April 2001
{{Airlines of Canada}}
Category:Airlines of Canada
Category:Transportation in the Northwest Territories
Category:Transportation in Nunavut
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