We suggested that you try to find a same type of plane in different airline fleets.

	Here are other Dash-8s Three are model "102", basic version for 37 to 39 passengers. Models from the 300 serie like this 311 beraing Hydro-Québec markings can take 50 to 56 passengers.
		These 4 pictures are available in enlarged version (~ 250 Kb). Simply click on it

Sometimes, you will get a look far from ideal, due to bad weather conditions... and you won't get another chance to add that Airline to you spotter's list. (see below).

Dash-8 - AirBC Dash-8 Canadi>n Regional

AirBC Dash-8 on final approach and a Canadi>n Regional Dash-8 waiting for tower permission to roll on runway for take-off. Calgary, January 12th 2000.

Air Canada has announced on Thursday January the 20th 2000 its intention to merge its three regional carriers.
	airBC	airOntario	airNova
Service	Western Canada	Ontario	Québec + Maritimes
Employees	900	887	1 100
Planes	20	27	35
Links	33	22	29
Revenus 1999 (est.)	207 000 000$	338 000 000$	335 000 000$
Head Office	Richmond, C.-B./B.C.	London, Ont.	Halifax, N.-É./N.S.
airNova and airAlliance have already merged. The merger between Air Canada and Canadi>n at the end of 1999 may cause Canadi>n Regional to merge with the above mentionned companies also.

Text : Jean-Pierre Bonin © 1999-2000
Except the last table with data taken from :
Air Canada veut plus de vols au Québec, in La Presse, C1, Montréal, vendredi 21 janvier 2000
Pictures on this page : Jean-Pierre Bonin & Pierre-0livier Bonin © 1999-2000-2001

	You remember a few characteristics of the plane but can't remember the name? Try this visual guide. I hope it will help you. Click on the drawings to go to the visual identification guide.
		Jet engine airplane			Prop or turboprop airplane

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