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| caption = A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|British Aerospace Jetstream]] at [[Edmonton International Airport]]
| caption = A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|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 = 15,<ref name="TCfleet"/> 8<ref name=PALfleet/>
| destinations = 7<ref name="dest"/>
| destinations = 7<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 =
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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:C-FNAZ Northwestern Air JS32.JPG|thumb|A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|Handley Page Jetstream]] at [[Cambridge Bay Airport]]]]
[[File:C-FNAZ Northwestern Air JS32.JPG|thumb|A [[British Aerospace Jetstream|British Aerospace Jetstream]] at [[Cambridge Bay Airport]]]]
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>
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>


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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 November 2022, the Northwestern Air fleet includes 15 aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]] and 8 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>


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!Notes
!Notes
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||[[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|4|| 3100, 3200|| Transport Canada lists three 3100 and five 3200. Northwestern lists four of each
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| [[Cessna 172]] || align=center|2||align=center|0 || [[Cessna 172#172N|172N]] ||
| [[Cessna 172]] || align=center|2||align=center|0 || [[Cessna 172#172N|172N]] ||
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Revision as of 02:04, 9 October 2023

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 Ltd
A British Aerospace Jetstream at Edmonton International Airport
IATA ICAO Call sign
J3 PLR[1] POLARIS[1]
Founded1965
AOC #271[2]
Fleet size15,[3] 8[4]
Destinations7[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

A British Aerospace Jetstream at Cambridge Bay Airport

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]

Destinations

The airline serves the following locations:[5]

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

Fleet

As of November 2022, the Northwestern Air fleet includes 15 aircraft registered with Transport Canada and 8 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 4 3100, 3200 Transport Canada lists three 3100 and five 3200. Northwestern lists four of each
Cessna 172 2 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 15 8

Previously operated include:[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. 2023-05-04. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-02-26. 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 24 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Our Fleet". Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Destinations". Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  6. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result". Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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