Odyssey International Airlines

[cornwall]

I'm trying to help a friend find out about Odyssey International Airlines, I think a Canadian Charter Operator in the late 80's.
HAs anyone got any info on this outfit they could share?

Thanks

[The Guvnor]

Yes, they were based in YYZ and operated 757s with a fairly attractive livery. Belonged to a tour operator though I can't remember off-hand who the ultimate owner was. Had quite a decent service.

[DOOBIE]

ODDYSSEY were part of a group called Soundair
and operated 3 757s, CGAWB, CFTDL, and, I think, CFNBC. Had a major op thru. NCL using it as a tech-stop from YYZ to Rome, Athens etc. They were another that was dragged down by the woes of the parent company.

[starship]

ODYSSEY INTERNATIONAL

Formed by SOUNDAIR and commenced operations in 1988.

Was based in Toronto (YYZ) and following the bankrupcy of Soundair, Odysseys assets were transferred to WARDAIR.

Flight designators were OL / ODY.

Did operate through NCL during summer 1989 / 1990, also operating weekly charter flight YYZ-NCL-YYZ,(Worldways did also).

3 B757-28A
C-FNBC - leased from ILFC, became C-GNXC
C-GAWB - leased from ILFC, became C-GNXI
C-GTDL - leased from ILFC, became N911AW

1 B757-27B
PH-AHF was leased from Air Holland

2 B737-3S3
C-FGHQ - (ex G-BNPA, back to G-BNPA)
C-FGHT - (ex G-BNPB, back to G-BNPB)

1 B737-4Y0
C-GTAJ - (ex C-FVNC, became G-UKLB)
and was leased from GPA.

As Guvnor said, known for a good service and well looked after aircraft.

Cheers,

starship

[cornwall]

Thanks for the feedback, very useful.

Did they only fly to NCL or did they operate to other airports in the UK. I seem to recall LBA, but could a B757 with full payload operate to YYZ back then from LBA??

[Ex NAV]

They operated to most regional locations in the UK.
LBA was the first international flight they operated - Direct to YYZ and continued to do so until their demise in '91 - Full load but only had 213 seats (normal charter 228-235)

Also operated to BRS/NCL/STN/EDI/GLA/MAN/BHX/CWL

NCL was their main crew layover and used this for direct YYZ as well an to Italy and Greece.
Good outfit
Hope this helps

[Eagle18th]

I remember them operating into STN from YVR and YYZ.
On one occasion, with a low pax load and a good tailwind they operated direct YVR - STN...a long way for a B757.
I think the main charterer for UK flights may have been Globespan.
Hope this helps.

Eagle18th