A Saskatoon-based airline is voluntarily grounding its fleet as it investigates potential administrative discrepancies related to its pilot training records, according to a company official.
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“West Wind will utilize its wholly-owned subsidiary, Transwest Air, and industry partners to ensure safe, uninterrupted services to its customers until this matter is concluded,” said Dennis Baranieski, the company’s vice-president of business development and customer relations, in the statement.
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Baranieski said the investigation’s timeline is uncertain, but added it would likely take a few days.
West Wind was established in 1983 and operates out of numerous bases in Saskatchewan, according to its website.
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