Air Borealis marked its anniversary in June when it linked the biggest contract in the airlines five years in business, a five-year agreement to provide flight services in support of the Vale mine project.
The contract provides two Twin Otters and four Dash 8 (two 40’s and two 300’s, with 76 and 50 seats, respectively) to provide passenger and cargo services to the mine.
Travis Barbour, Air Borealis Director says, “we negotiated this contract over several months, and this contract will provide stability to the airline over the next five years.”
The next contract with Vale was three years and was extended. The new contract will require six aircraft for the next two years until mine expansion constructions ends, and four aircraft for the next three years.
The Twin Otters transport Vale workers from coastal communities and fly them directly to Voisey’s Bay or to Goose Bay for transportation onward to the mine.
The Dash 8’s fly workers from St. John’s, Gander and Deer Lake. Both types of aircraft also transport cargo, and inkling food to the mine site.
In addition to fixed-wing support for the Vale project, Air Borealis provides helicopter services.