EVAS Air Offers Additional Flight From Gander

Canadian carrier Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS Air) is to launch a second route for flag carrier Air Canada from its base at Gander International Airport. The small regional operator is to launch a daily flight between Gander and Happy Valley –Goose Bay with continuing service to Wabush, a small town on the western tip of Labrador from February 1, 2012. The flight will be operated by an 18-seat Beech 1900D under the Air Canada Express banner using ‘AC’ flight codes.

The new Labrador route will complement EVAS Air’s existing three times daily Beech 1900 link between Gander and St John’s, the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as Air Canada’s own double daily flight to Halifax, operated by a Bombardier CRJ200, and seasonal flights to Toronto.

There appears to be growing demand for air services in the region as Gander International Airport posted a 19 per cent growth in passengers during 2011, reaching its highest level since 1989. Alongside the domestic connections the airport also has a limited charter programme with seasonal links to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and Varadero, Cuba.

According to Gander International Airport Authority President and CEO, Gary Vey, the new EVAS Sir flight will further facilitate economic activity between the two regions, especially for conventions, commuting workers and contactors employed by Labrador’s major industrial development projects.