KD Air is happy to have been mentioned in the most recent edition of Canadian Skies Magazine, released just today! Under the category of “Small but Successful”, the article chronicles KD Air’s 23 year history.
K.D. Air began flying 20-minute Piper Navajo routes 22 years ago, linking Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island with Vancouver Airport and Gillies Bay on Texada Island, using a modest fleet consisting of a Navajo, a Navajo Chieftain and a Cessna 172.Originally an aircraft leasing company, the airline’s two female founders – Ketty and Diana – found themselves with an idle Piper Navajo when Alberni Airways ceased operations. Darryl Smith, founder of Pacific Coastal Airlines, suggested they start an airline and take over his Qualicum Beach routes. And so, K.D. Air was born. **Ken Swartz**Ken Swartz is an award-winning aviation industry journalist who has covered the market for 35 years. He has spent most of his career as an international marketing and media relations manager with airlines and a leading commercial aircraft manufacturer. He runs Aeromedia Communications, a marketing and PR agency, and can be reached at kennethswartz@me.com.
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