Canadian Airways

For other airlines, see List of airlines of Canada and List of defunct airlines of Canada.
Not to be confused with Canadian Airlines International or Canadian Airways Congo.
Canadian Airways Limited
Founded1930
Ceased operations1942
Fleet sizeSee Aircraft below
DestinationsSee Destinations below
HeadquartersSioux Lookout, Ontario and later, Hudson, Ontario
Key peopleJames Armstrong Richardson Sr.
Fairchild 71C (CF-AKT) in Canadian Airways livery at the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canadian Airways Limited was a Canadian regional passenger and freight air service based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was founded by James Armstrong Richardson Sr. in 1926 as Western Canada Airways (WCA), was fully established in 1930 following WCA's acquisition of a number of smaller regional competitors. At its peak, Canadian Airways had a total of 51 aircraft of various types that provided both regular scheduled service between settlements as well as charter service to bush locations.

In 1942, Canadian Airways was absorbed into the fledgling Canadian Pacific Airlines, following Richardson's death three years earlier.