Thousands of Yukoners take up Air North's free $50 credit offer

About 6,000 Yukoners have followed up on an offer of a free, $50 airline voucher, according to Air North president Joe Sparling.

Air North announced the promotion in April, offering the$50 voucher to each and every Yukoner who claimed itby phone or online during the first two weeks in May.

• Air North offers $50 air ticket credit to each Yukoner

Even though he thought the uptake might be higher, Sparling saidthe company's goal of rewarding its customer base was a success.

"It was an initiative that I regarded as another way to illustrate the benefits of the territory doing something for ourselves rather than importing it, so that when it's successful we can share the success," he said.

In future, similar promotions, Sparling said, the companymay work harder to get the word out to more people.

About 37,500 people live in Yukon.