Canadian Airline Series: Air Creebec
In today’s post, we will be introducing Air Creebec, a regional airline headquartered in Val-d’Or, Quebec. Its major hub is the Val-d’Or Airport.
Air Creebec Route Map
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Airport |
Destinations |
| Montreal (Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport) |
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| Val-d’Or (Val-d’Or Airport) |
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| Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) |
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| Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) |
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| Chibougamau (Chibougamau/ Chapais Airport) |
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| Nemaska (Nemaska Airport) |
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| Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) |
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| Eastmain (Eastmain Airport) |
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| Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) |
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| Whapmagoostui (Whapmagoostui Airport) |
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| Timmins (Timmins/ Victor M. Power Airport) |
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| Moosonee (Moosonee Airport) |
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| Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) |
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| Kashechewan (Kashechewan Airport) |
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| Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport) |
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| Peawanuck (Peawanuck Airport) |
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Air Creebec Frequent Flyer Program
Air Creebec is an official partner with Aeroplan rewards points, in which travelers of Air Creebec can both collect and to redeem for travel.
Here is a sample flight from the Air Creebec website:
As you can see, one flight costs over $1,000 CAD while the other one is only $335.44, but they are the exact same flights. There are actually different fare classes for Air Creebec. I will hover over each price to show you the details.
For the $335.44 CAD ticket, the fare class is HSOW and this is a non refundable flight ticket.
For the $1,245.46 CAD ticket, the fare class is Y1 and this is a refundable flight ticket.
Types of Fares
Additionally, Air Creebec has eight fare types:
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Type of Fare |
Benefits |
| Y1 (Regular Full Fare) |
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| YCH (Child’s Fare) |
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| YZ (Youth Fare) |
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| YCD (Senior Fare) |
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| BE7 |
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| MRT (YVO-YUL-YVO only) |
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| QWKEND(YVO-YUL-YVO only) |
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| H7S/B7S (YVO-YUL-YVO only) |
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Unfortunately, all flights operated by Air Creebec are Class Y (or Economy) seats. There is no seat selection option and no First or Business Class offered on Air Creebec flights. There will still be complimentary non alcoholic beverages and snacks available on flights depending on the length of each flight.
Air Creebec Travel Information
The checked baggage allowance for Air Creebec is 44lbs per passenger. For carry-on baggage, the total weight for the Dash 8 Aircraft will be 13 lbs while all other aircrafts will allow a total of 44lbs for carry-on baggage. Air Creebec accepts freights on all flights, based on the available space. The recommended check-in time is 45 minutes before your departure time and the drop-off baggage cut off is 30 minutes; it is a little more lenient than some of our other airlines, but it is always important to give yourself enough time at the airport as any problems could occur and delay your process.
It is important to take note that Air Creebec does not usually permit stopovers, but if it is under the condition that this is arranged with the airline carrier in advance, your ticket will specify that a stopover will be allowed on that flight. Usually this will be permitted if part of your travel needs to be completed by land transportation.
Air Creebec is also a codeshare partner with Air Canada. Unfortunately, miles accumulated on Air Creebec flights will not quality for Air Canada Elite Status.
Currently, Air Creebec is having a promotion where you can reserve your flight 7 days in advance and save up to 50% of the price of your ticket.
Val-d’Or, Quebec has been known for its parks and beautiful scenery. It is popular for its attraction called The City of Gold where travelers can see the process of gold mining and visit the historic site. If you’re passing by Val-d’Or, make sure to experience this historical attraction of the mines and its operations. To top it all off, you can jump on a flight operated by Air Creebec, Quebec’s most recognizable airline.