The final Canadian North 737-200 flight
For decades the 737-200 Combi has served Canada's Arctic territories thanks to its versatility and short-field performance. The aircraft was state-of-the-art in the late 1960s and they operated regularly scheduled passenger flights throughout the millennium. As the jets continue to age, more and more disappear to the scrap yard as the jet becomes pricier to upkeep.
I had been trying to experience Canadian North's last 737-200 aircraft for years now, and when I found out that May 6 was the final retirement flight, I knew I had to be there!
Something unique about the 737-200 is its gravel-kit modifications allowing the jet to land in small rural communities with only gravel runways. The Combi configuration also allows the aircraft to carry half passengers and half cargo. The -200s are still in operation with Nolinor Åviation and Air Inuit, both based in Quebec. Canadian North's -200s were in slightly worse condition though, as the jet we flew on had four recorded inflight engine failure incidents within the last decade. 43-years-old is extremely old for an aircraft, especially one carrying passengers in harsh conditions.
Canadian North will replace the 737-200 on the Yellowknife-Cambridge Bay-Kuglutuk-Yellowknife route with ATR-42s.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
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Airline: Canadian North Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-2T2CA (C-GDPA)
Seat: 17A (Economy)
Flight Number: 5T228
Route: Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
Flight Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Date of Travel: May 6, 2023
PRICING
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Total Price: CAD $1,826
Total Routing: YZF-YCB-YZF
Booking Location: canadiannorth.com
TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Cambridge Bay Airport
06:13 - Boarding
08:28 - Taxi
09:46 - Takeoff
12:06 - Seat Review
14:10 - Meal Service
14:52 - Inflight
17:57 - Descent
19:16 - Landing
22:14 - Cargo Hold
22:44 - Cockpit
25:00 - Outro
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