Air Canada today announced that it will launch a new daily service between Gander and Labrador, commencing Aug. 1, 2010.
The new flights provide direct service between Gander and Goose Bay with continuing service to Wabush and Sept. Iles, Québec . Flights will be operated by Air Canada Tier III operator EVAS Air using an 18-seat washroom-equipped Beechcraft 1900D. Flying time between Gander and Goose Bay is 1 hour 35 minutes. The Labrador route complements existing daily flights between both Gander-St. John’s and Gander-Halifax.
“This new service is great news for Central Newfoundlanders who work or do business in Labrador,” said Gary Vey, President and CEO of the Gander International Airport Authority. “They no longer have to endure drive times over three hours to get a flight to the Big Land. We know our market will appreciate the convenience of this direct service and being able to earn Aeroplan miles doing it.”
Mr. Vey said the new air transportation link will help facilitate economic activity between the two regions, especially for conventions and commuting workers and contactors employed at Labrador’s major industrial developments.
Schedule details are as follows:
| FLIGHT | DEPARTS | ARRIVES |
| AC 7643 | Wabush at 06:15 | Sept-Iles at 06:05, |
| AC 7644 | Sept-Iles at 06:30 | Wabush at 08:20 |
| AC 7644 | Wabush at 09:00 | Goose Bay at 10:10 |
| AC 7644 | Goose Bay at 10:30 | Gander at 12:35 |
| AC 7645 | Gander at 15:20 | Goose Bay at 16:25 |
| AC 7645 | Goose Bay at 16:45 | Wabush at 17:55 |
| AC 7645 | Wabush at 18:15 | Sept Iles at 18:05 |
| AC 7646 | Sept Iles at 18:25 | Wabush at 20:15 |
On June 18, Air Canada Jazz also introduced a third daily jet frequency between Gander and Halifax for the peak summer season. Since Air Canada introduced jet service to Halifax in July of 2007, passenger performance at Gander International Airport has grown over 35 per cent.