List of airlines of Nunavut

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This is a list of airlines of Nunavut which have an air operator's certificate issued by Transport Canada, the country's civil aviation authority.

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Current airlines

AirlineImage IATA ICAO Callsign Hub airport(s) or
headquarters
Notes
Adlair Aviation C-GFYN Adlair Aviation Ltd. de Havilland Twin Otter (DHC6) 02.JPG Cambridge Bay Charters. [1] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy. [2] [3]
Air Nunavut Air Nunavut.jpg BFFAIR BAFFIN Iqaluit Charters and MEDIVAC (air ambulance) only. [4] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy [2] [5] and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm. [6] [7]
Aqsaqniq Airways GXCB Air Tindi LJ35.jpg DADISCOVERY AIR Cambridge Bay MEDIVAC (air ambulance) only. Partnership with Air Tindi (minority partner), a subsidiary of Discovery Air. Headquarters are in Taloyoak. [8]
DAL Aviation GSUE.JPG Cambridge Bay Water Seasonal floatplane charters. [9]
Keewatin Air C-FSKN Kivalliq Air Beech 200.JPG FKKEW Rankin Inlet,
Winnipeg
Charters and MEDIVAC (air ambulance) only. [10]
Kitikmeot Air Cambridge Bay Charters. [11] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy [2] [12] and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm. [6] [13]
Kitikmeot Helicopters Cambridge Bay Helicopter charters. The company is a joint venture between Bill and Jessie Lyall (51%) and Great Slave Helicopters (48%). [14] [15] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy [2] [16] and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm. [6] [17]
Nunasi Helicopters Yellowknife, Iqaluit Helicopter charters. [18] [19] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy [2] [20] and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm. [6] [21]
Ookpik Aviation FPEN Okpik Aviation DH3T Turbo Otter.jpg Baker Lake Charters. [22]
Unaalik Aviation Kenn Borek Twin Otter C-GXXB.jpg Resolute Bay Scheduled passenger service to 5 destinations in Nunavut. [23] Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy, [2] with bases in Cambridge Bay [24] and Iqaluit. [25]

Defunct airlines

AirlineImage IATA ICAO Callsign Hub airport(s) or
headquarters
Notes
Air Baffin BFFAIR BAFFIN Iqaluit 1990 - 1997, now Air Nunavut

Other

AirlineImage IATA ICAO Callsign Hub airport(s)Notes
Calm Air C-GKKR Calm Air AT43 at Cambridge Bay Airport.JPG MOCAVCALM AIR Thommpson, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Serves 7 destinations in Nunavut with a secondary hub at Rankin Inlet Airport. [26]
Canadian North Canadian North.jpg 5TMPEEMPRESS Yellowknife Serves 14 destinations in Nunavut. [27]
Kivalliq Air C-FSKN Kivalliq Air Beech 200.JPG FK Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Serves 8 destinations in Nunavut. [28]

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Cambridge Bay Hamlet in Nunavut, Canada

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Canadian North Inuit owned Canadian airline

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Air Nunavut Airline based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

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Cambridge Bay Airport Airport in Nunavut, Canada

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Ravn Alaska American regional airline based in Alaska

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Summit Air

Summit Air is a Canadian airline headquartered in Yellowknife that operates scheduled, charter and cargo aviation throughout the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Summit Air is a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies and operates in partnership with several other companies and communities including the Haisla Nation, Air Baffin, the Det’on Cho Corporation, and businesses in the Kitikmeot Region.

Kugaaruk Hamlet in Nunavut, Canada

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Pronto Airways

Pronto Airways LP was an airline formed in 2006 that was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It operated scheduled and charter passenger services as well as cargo service until the airline ceased operations in 2015. Its main bases were Prince Albert and Saskatoon, with destinations throughout northern Saskatchewan and Nunavut.

Nunavut Territory of Canada

Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, which provided this territory to the Inuit for independent government. The boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada's political map since the province of Newfoundland was admitted in 1949.

Adlair Aviation Charter airline of Canada

Adlair Aviation (1983) Ltd. was founded in 1983 as a family-owned charter airline in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Adlair Aviation was established by one of the north's pilots, Willy Laserich. It is based in Cambridge Bay and has administrative offices in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It operates out of Cambridge Bay Airport. Also, Adlair operates a docking area at the Cambridge Bay Water Aerodrome.

Discovery Air (DA), founded in 2004, was a specialized aviation company that operated primarily in Canada.

Tourism in Nunavut Tourism opportunities in Nunavut, Canada

Tourism in Nunavut focuses on outdoor activities and culture of the local Inuit, the indigenous people of Nunavut. Wildlife watching is a popular tourist attraction, as the territory is home to a number of wildlife and bird sanctuaries. It is possible to spot walrus, polar bears, a large variety of birds and belugas throughout Nunavut. Outdoor adventure activities are also popular. Nunavut has a wide and lengthy river system, meaning that there are a large number of canoeing and kayaking opportunities to suit experienced travellers. Nunavut's vast expanse of uninhabited territory offers many opportunities for hiking and camping. However, the region's often extreme conditions and remote location often necessitates a guide, even for experienced campers.

References

  1. Official site - Adlair Aviation Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy requires that the owner, or 51% ownership of the companies shares, be Nunavut residents. Full criteria can be found at Criteria for NNI Registration.
  3. NNI Policy Business Profile - Adlair Aviation
  4. Air Nunavut Limited - Complete Profile Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine at Industry Canada
  5. NNI Policy Business Profile - Air Nunavut
  6. 1 2 3 4 Article 24 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement requires that the owner, or 51% ownership of the companies shares, be Inuit. Full details at Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Archived 2012-01-24 at WebCite
  7. Firm Details for - Air Nunavut [ permanent dead link ]
  8. Aqsaqniq Airways
  9. DAL Aviation at High Arctic Lodge
  10. "Keewatin Air Lifeline". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  11. "Kitikmeot Air". Archived from the original on 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  12. NNI Policy Business Profile - Kitikmeot Air
  13. Firm Details for - Kitikmeot Air [ permanent dead link ]
  14. Great Slave Helicopters - Partners
  15. Kitikmeot Helicopters
  16. NNI Policy Business Profile - Kitikmeot Helicopters
  17. Firm Details for - Kitikmeot Helicopters [ permanent dead link ]
  18. "Nunasi Helicopters official site". Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  19. Nunasi Heicopters
  20. NNI Policy Business Profile - Nunasi Helicopters
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  22. "Baker Lake 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
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  24. "Unaalik Aviation (2004) Inc. - Cambridge Bay". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  25. Unaalik Aviation (2004) Inc. - Iqaluit
  26. "Calm Air destinations". Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  27. Canadian North flight schedule
  28. "Kivalliq Air destinations". Archived from the original on 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2009-05-25.