North-Wright Airways

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North-Wright Airways
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IATA ICAO Callsign
HWNWL [1] NORTHWRIGHT [1]
Founded1986
AOC # 5732 [2]
Operating bases Norman Wells Airport, Norman Wells Water Aerodrome
Hubs Norman Wells
Focus cities Inuvik
Fleet size17, [3] at least 9 [4]
Destinations8 [5]
Parent company North Wright Air Limited
Headquarters Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
Employees80
Website www.north-wrightairways.com
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A Pilatus PC-6 Porter

North-Wright Airways or North Wright Air is an airline based in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates commuter services to several communities in the Northwest Territories, and charter services. Its main base is Norman Wells Airport and they operate the Norman Wells Water Aerodrome. [6] [7]

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History

The airline was established in 1986 and used to be known since 1979 as Nahanni Air Services and North Wright Air. [6]

Destinations

As of November 2021, North-Wright Airways served the following destinations: [5]

Fleet

As of October 2023, North-Wright operates at least nine aircraft and has seventeen registered with Transport Canada: [4] [3]

North-Wright Airways
AircraftNo. of aircraft
NWL [4]
No. of aircraft
TC [3]
VariantsNotes
Beechcraft 1900 44 1900D Up to 19 passengers
Cessna 185 1 185F 3 passengers, float and ski capable, not listed at North-Wright site
Cessna 206 n/a2 Super Skywagon/Stationair U206 (C (Super Skywagon), F (Stationair), G (Stationair))5 passengers ski/floats
Cessna 207 n/a4 207A Skywagon/Stationair 8 5 or 6 passengers
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 2 208B 9 passengers, scheduled service
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 221 Series 100, 1 Series 300 16 to 18 passengers
Helio Courier 1 H-295 4 passengers, tundra tyres or wheel/skis, not listed at North-Wright site
Pilatus PC-6 Porter n/a1 PC-6/B-H2 Up to 10 passengers
TotalAt least 917

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