Bemidji Airlines
Encyclopedia
Bemidji Airlines is an American
airline
based in Bemidji
, Minnesota
USA
. It operates domestic cargo flights, as well as extensive charter and air taxi
services. Its main base is Bemidji Regional Airport
, with a hub at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
.
aircraft, mainly for fire patrol, flight instruction and passenger charter services. Since 1991, primary activity has been on scheduled cargo services. It has 55 employees.
, as well as extensive charter and air taxi work within USA and Canada
.
Other aircraft (at September 2005) :
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Bemidji
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It operates domestic cargo flights, as well as extensive charter and air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
services. Its main base is Bemidji Regional Airport
Bemidji Regional Airport
Bemidji Regional Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Bemidji, a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. It is owned by the city of Bemidji and Beltrami County....
, with a hub at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwest region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.-Overview:...
.
History
The airline was established in 1946 and started operations in 1947. After acquisition by the current owners in 1970 the company operated four Cessna 150Cessna 150
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced...
aircraft, mainly for fire patrol, flight instruction and passenger charter services. Since 1991, primary activity has been on scheduled cargo services. It has 55 employees.
Destinations
Bemidji Airlines operates domestic cargo services within Minnesota and WisconsinWisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, as well as extensive charter and air taxi work within USA and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Fleet
The Bemidji Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007) :- 2 Raytheon Beech 99Beechcraft Model 99|-See also:-External links:*...
- 2 Raytheon Beech 99ABeechcraft Model 99|-See also:-External links:*...
- 6 Raytheon Beech C99Beechcraft Model 99|-See also:-External links:*...
Other aircraft (at September 2005) :
- 15 Raytheon Beech Queen Air Excalibur
- 1 Raytheon Beech King Air E90Beechcraft King AirThe Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation...
- 2 Raytheon Beech Baron 58Beechcraft Baron|-See also:- Further reading :*Harding, Stephen. U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947. Shrewsbury, UK:Airlife Publishing, 1990. ISBN 1-85310-102-8.*Michell, Simon. Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Upgrades 1994-95. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 1994. ISBN 0-7106-1208-7.*Taylor, John W. R....