Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

From the 'CP Air News' magazine.

Issue dated July 1973

Lightning accuracy - CP Air computer to mastermind bookings

You'll be seeing more of these in the future as CP Air introduces its computerized reservation facilities. It's a cathode ray tube and keyboard that will be installed at telephone sales positions, in ticket offices and airport service counters.

Necessary information will be flashed on the tube within three seconds of a request being punched on the keyboard.

With this unit are left to right: Barbara Martel, of computer services; Roger Bailes, of payload control; Mike Kiousky, of computer services; Marg Twamley, of reservations; and Mary Simpson, of computer services.

Editors' Note: Quite an interesting piece of history considering the technological advancements in the almost fifty years that have passed since this story was published.

DC-3 aircraft available to Frobisher Bay Nunavut

Posted by Carle Chadillon 

Nordair had a DC-3, available for charters at all times, based at Frobisher Bay.

On June 23, 1959, Nordair was authorized to serve Cape Dyer,  The service was an extension to flight 41B/42B leaving Montreal on Thursday, returning on Friday, with stops at Frobisher Bay and Cape Dyer.

A sample of the rates, at the time, charged for Frobisher - Cape Dyer were $57 return $114.

Montreal - Cape Dyer was $186 return $372

Posted by Michel Lafrance 

Photo of a Super Constellation at Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit) Airport (YFB), circa 1968.

Posted by John Desramaux

Royal Tour 1976 Montreal Olympics, Saint-Hubert Longueuil airport (YHU)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (back to camera) with the flight crew.

Royal flight crew: Danielle Raymond, Suzanne Duperron, Carole Boucher, Beverly Biborosch, Marcel Laurin, Bernie Duperron and Captain John Smith.