Canadian Pacific Air Lines

"CP Air" redirects here; not to be confused with California Pacific Airlines.
Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Lignes Aériennes Canadien Pacifique
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Boeing 747-200 in the livery of CP Air in 1985
IATA ICAO Call sign
CP CPC EMPRESS
Founded1942 (1942)
Ceased operationsMarch 27, 1987 (1987-03-27)
(merged with Nordair and Pacific Western Airlines to form Canadian Airlines International)
HubsVancouver
Secondary hubs
HeadquartersRichmond, British Columbia
Key peopleGrant McConachie GM 1941-47, President 1947-65
Donald J. Carty CEO 1985-1987

Canadian Pacific Air Lines was a Canadian airline that operated from 1942 to 1987. It operated under the name CP Air from 1968 to 1986. Headquartered at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, it served domestic Canadian as well as international routes until it was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines and absorbed into Canadian Airlines International.

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