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{{Short description|Canadian airline}}
{{Short description|Canadian airline}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2024}}
{{about|a Canadian airline|the United States airline|Northwest Airlines|the Chinese airline|China Northwest Airlines}}
{{about|a Canadian airline|the United States airline|Northwest Airlines|the Chinese airline|China Northwest Airlines}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Northwestern Air Lease Ltd
| airline = Northwestern Air Lease
| image =
| logo = Northwestern Air Logo-.svg
| logo = Northwestern Air Logo-.svg
| logo_size = 250
| logo_size = 250
| image = Northwestern Air BAe Jetstream 32 C-FNNA (Quintin Soloviev).jpg
| image = Northwestern Air Jetstream 3212 C-FNAE 2008.jpg
| caption = A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|Handley Page Jetstream]] at [[Edmonton International Airport]]
| caption = A [[British Aerospace Jetstream]] at [[Edmonton International Airport]]
| aoc = 271<ref>{{TCAOC|2 September 2019|Northwestern+Air+Lease}}</ref>
| aoc = 271<ref>{{TCAOC|2 September 2019|Northwestern+Air+Lease}}</ref>
| fleet_size = 15,<ref name="TCfleet"/> 14<ref name=PALfleet/>
| fleet_size = 14<ref name="TCfleet"/><ref name=NALfleet/>
| destinations = 7<ref name="dest"/>
| destinations = 6<ref name="dest"/>
| IATA = J3
| IATA = J3
| ICAO = PLR<ref name=CanICAOD>{{CanICAOD|Northwestern Air Lease|PLR|POLARIS|5|2023-02-26}}</ref>
| ICAO = PLR<ref name=CanICAOD>{{CanICAOD|Northwestern Air Lease|PLR|POLARIS|5|2023-02-26}}</ref>
| callsign = POLARIS<ref name=CanICAOD/>
| callsign = POLARIS<ref name=CanICAOD/>
| parent = Northwestern Air Lease Limited
| founded = 1965
| founded = 1965
| num_employees =
| num_employees =
| headquarters = [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories]]
| headquarters = [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories]]
| key_people = Terry Harrold<br>(President)<br>Brian Harrold<br>(Vice-President)<br>James M. Heidema<br>(Chief Operating Officer)<br>Debbie Payne<br>(Director of Finance)
| key_people = Terry Harrold<br>(President)<br>Brian Harrold<br>(Vice-President)<br>Debbie Payne<br>(Director of Finance)
| hubs =
| hubs =
| focus_cities =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
| lounge =
| alliance =
| alliance =
| website = https://www.nwal.ca/
| website = https://www.nwal.ca/
}}
}}
'''Northwestern Air''' is an [[airline]] based in [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]], [[Northwest Territories]], Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to seven destinations in two territories / provinces,<ref name="dest"/> as well as undertaking ad hoc charters and long-term charter contracts for various corporations throughout Canada and the United States.
'''Northwestern Air''' is an [[airline]] based in [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]], [[Northwest Territories]], Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to seven destinations in two territories/provinces,<ref name="dest"/> as well as undertaking ad hoc charters and long-term charter contracts for various corporations throughout Canada and the United States.


Its main base is [[Fort Smith Airport]].
Its main base is [[Fort Smith Airport]].


== History ==
== History ==
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The airline was established in 1965 as a leasing company and started flying operations in 1968. It expanded to operate scheduled passenger services in 1984. It is wholly owned by the Harrold family and had more than 70 employees in September 2018.<ref name="about">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/ |access-date=24 November 2022 |website=nwal.ca |publisher=Northwestern Air Lease Ltd.}}</ref>
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[[File:C-FNAZ Northwestern Air JS32.JPG|thumb|A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|Handley Page Jetstream]] at [[Cambridge Bay Airport]]]]

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The airline was established in 1965 as a leasing company and started flying operations in 1968. It expanded to operate scheduled passenger services in 1984. It is wholly owned by the Harrold family and had more than 70 employees in September 2018.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/ |title=About Us|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
On 18 December 2024 the airline announced it would be terminating scheduled operations on 16 January 2025 to concentrate on contract charters using its Cessna fleet. [[Air Tindi]] would be taking over the scheduled routes. The airline cited the ages of Terry and Brian Harold, as well as challenges with pilot recruitment as the reasons for the decision.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pruys |first1=Sarah |last2=Williams |first2=Ollie |title=Fort Smith’s Northwestern to hand scheduled flights to Air Tindi |url=https://cabinradio.ca/215883/news/south-slave/fort-smith/fort-smiths-northwestern-to-hand-scheduled-flights-to-air-tindi/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=Cabin Radio |date=18 December 2024}}</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
The airline serves the following locations:<ref name="dest">{{cite web|url=https://flynwal.com/Index.html?origin=8&destination=18&depart=11%2F30%2F2022&returning=&adults=1&promoCode= |title=Destinations|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
As of January 2024, the airline serves the following locations:<ref name="dest">{{cite web|url=https://flynwal.com/Index.html?origin=8&destination=18&depart=11%2F30%2F2022&returning=&adults=1&promoCode= |title=Destinations|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|[[High Level]]||[[High Level Airport]]||
|[[High Level]]||[[High Level Airport]]||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[Northwest Territories]]||[[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]||[[Fort Smith Airport]]||
|rowspan="3" |[[Northwest Territories]]||[[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]||[[Fort Smith Airport]]||{{Airline hub}}
|-
|-
|[[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]]||[[Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport]]||
|[[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]]||[[Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport]]||
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
As of November 2022, the Northwestern Air fleet includes 15 aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]] and 14 listed at the Northwestern Air web site:<ref name="TCfleet">{{TCregister|NORTHWESTERN+AIR|Northwestern Air|24 November 2022}}</ref><ref name=PALfleet>{{cite web|url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/our-fleet |title=Our Fleet|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
As of January 2024, the Northwestern Air fleet includes fourteen aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]] and ten listed at the Northwestern Air web site:<ref name="TCfleet">{{TCregister|NORTHWESTERN+AIR|Northwestern Air|29 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=NALfleet>{{cite web|url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/our-fleet |title=Our Fleet|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>
{{clear}}

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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; border-collapse:collapse"
|+ Northwestern Air fleet
|+ Northwestern Air fleet
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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
||[[British Aerospace Jetstream]]|| align=center|8||align=center|10 || 3112, 3212|| Transport Canada lists three 3112 and five 3212. Northwestern lists five of each
||[[British Aerospace Jetstream]]|| align=center|8||align=center|10|| 3100, 3200|| Transport Canada lists three 3100 and five 3200. Northwestern lists five of each.
|-
|-
| [[Cessna 172]] || align=center|2||align=center|0 || [[Cessna 172#172N|172N]] ||
|[[Cessna 172]] ||align=center|1||align=center|0 || [[Cessna 172#172N|172N]]
|-
|-
|[[Cessna 185 Skywagon]] || align=center|1||align=center|1 ||[[Cessna 185 Skywagon#A185F Skywagon and AgCarryall|A185F]]||
|[[Cessna 185 Skywagon]] || align=center|1||align=center|1 ||[[Cessna 185 Skywagon#A185F Skywagon and AgCarryall|A185F]]||
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|-
!Total
!Total
!15||14
!14||14
! colspan="2" |
! colspan="2" |
|}
|}
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[[File:C-FNAZ Northwestern Air JS32.JPG|thumb|A [[British Aerospace Jetstream]] at [[Cambridge Bay Airport]]]]

Previously operated include:<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/RchHsRes.aspx?st=2&m=%7C%7C&cn=%7C%7C&mn=%7C%7C&sn=%7C%7C&cnn=%7CNORTHWESTERN%20AIR%7C&tn=%7C%7C&ln=%7C%7C&fn=%7C%7C&rfr2=RchHs.aspx&print=y |title=Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
Previously operated include:<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/RchHsRes.aspx?st=2&m=%7C%7C&cn=%7C%7C&mn=%7C%7C&sn=%7C%7C&cnn=%7CNORTHWESTERN%20AIR%7C&tn=%7C%7C&ln=%7C%7C&fn=%7C%7C&rfr2=RchHs.aspx&print=y |title=Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result|date=28 August 2013 |access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[Piper Aerostar]]
* [[Piper Aerostar]]
* [[Beechcraft Queen Air]]
* [[Beechcraft Queen Air]]
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* [[Beechcraft Model 99]]
* [[Beechcraft Model 99]]
* [[Cessna 150]]
* [[Cessna 150]]
* [[Cessna 172]]
* [[Cessna 208]]
* [[Cessna 208]]
* [[Cessna 310]]
* [[Cessna 310]]
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* [[Piper PA-16 Clipper]]
* [[Piper PA-16 Clipper]]
* [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]]
* [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]]

== Accidents and Incidents ==
* On 23 January 2024, [[Northwestern Air Flight 738]] crashed shortly after takeoff from [[Fort Smith Airport]], killing six people and injuring one. The [[British Aerospace Jetstream]] was a charter to [[Diavik Airport]] at the [[Diavik Diamond Mine]].<ref name="Northwestern Crash 2024">{{cite web |date=23 January 2024 |title=BREAKING: Fatalities confirmed after aircraft crashes at Fort Smith |url=https://cklbradio.com/2024/01/23/36467/ |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=CKLB Radio}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 January 2024 |title=6 people dead in Tuesday's plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T., says coroner |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fort-smith-plane-crash-january-24-1.7093166 |access-date=24 January 2024 |work=CBC News}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:26, 20 December 2024

This article is about a Canadian airline. For the United States airline, see Northwest Airlines. For the Chinese airline, see China Northwest Airlines.
Northwestern Air Lease
A British Aerospace Jetstream at Edmonton International Airport
IATA ICAO Call sign
J3 PLR[1] POLARIS[1]
Founded1965
AOC #271[2]
Fleet size14[3][4]
Destinations6[5]
HeadquartersFort Smith, Northwest Territories
Key peopleTerry Harrold
(President)
Brian Harrold
(Vice-President)
Debbie Payne
(Director of Finance)
Websitehttps://www.nwal.ca/

Northwestern Air is an airline based in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to seven destinations in two territories/provinces,[5] as well as undertaking ad hoc charters and long-term charter contracts for various corporations throughout Canada and the United States.

Its main base is Fort Smith Airport.

History

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The airline was established in 1965 as a leasing company and started flying operations in 1968. It expanded to operate scheduled passenger services in 1984. It is wholly owned by the Harrold family and had more than 70 employees in September 2018.[6]

On 18 December 2024 the airline announced it would be terminating scheduled operations on 16 January 2025 to concentrate on contract charters using its Cessna fleet. Air Tindi would be taking over the scheduled routes. The airline cited the ages of Terry and Brian Harold, as well as challenges with pilot recruitment as the reasons for the decision.[7]

Destinations

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As of January 2024, the airline serves the following locations:[5]

Province/territory City Airport Notes
Alberta Edmonton Edmonton International Airport
Fort Chipewyan Fort Chipewyan Airport
Fort McMurray Fort McMurray International Airport
High Level High Level Airport
Northwest Territories Fort Smith Fort Smith Airport Hub
Hay River Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
Yellowknife Yellowknife Airport

Fleet

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As of January 2024, the Northwestern Air fleet includes fourteen aircraft registered with Transport Canada and ten listed at the Northwestern Air web site:[3][4]

Northwestern Air fleet
Aircraft In service
(TC) 		In service
(PLR) 		Variants Notes
British Aerospace Jetstream 8 10 3100, 3200 Transport Canada lists three 3100 and five 3200. Northwestern lists five of each.
Cessna 172 1 0 172N
Cessna 185 Skywagon 1 1 A185F
Cessna 206 2 2 U206 One each U206E and U206G
Cessna 210 Centurion 1 1 210L
Piper PA-34 Seneca 1 0 PA-34-220T
Total 14 14
A British Aerospace Jetstream at Cambridge Bay Airport

Previously operated include:[8]

Accidents and Incidents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. 4 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2023. Northwestern Air Lease: PLR, POLARIS
  2. ^ Transport Canada (2 September 2019), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. ^ a b "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Northwestern Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Our Fleet". Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Destinations". Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ "About Us". nwal.ca. Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. ^ Pruys, Sarah; Williams, Ollie (18 December 2024). "Fort Smith's Northwestern to hand scheduled flights to Air Tindi". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result". 28 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  9. ^ "BREAKING: Fatalities confirmed after aircraft crashes at Fort Smith". CKLB Radio. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ "6 people dead in Tuesday's plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T., says coroner". CBC News. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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