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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
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>
web|url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/ |title=About Us|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>
On January 23, 2024 a British Aerospace Jetstream crashed near Fort Smith killing 10 people and injuring one.<ref name="Northwestern Crash 2024">{{cite web|url=https://cklbradio.com/2024/01/23/36467/}}</ref>
On January 23, 2024 a British Aerospace Jetstream crashed near Fort Smith killing 10 people and injuring one.<ref name="Northwestern Crash 2024">{{cite web|url=https://cklbradio.com/2024/01/23/36467/ |title=BREAKING: Ten dead after small aircraft crashes at Fort Smith - CKLB Radio |date=23 January 2024 }}</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
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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>
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Revision as of 01:44, 24 January 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 Ltd
A British Aerospace Jetstream at Edmonton International Airport
IATA ICAO Call sign
J3 PLR[1] POLARIS[1]
Founded1965
AOC #271[2]
Fleet size13,[3] 8[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

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] On January 23, 2024 a British Aerospace Jetstream crashed near Fort Smith killing 10 people and injuring one.[7]

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 October 2023, the Northwestern Air fleet includes thirteen aircraft registered with Transport Canada and eight 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 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 13 8

Previously operated include:[8]

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 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Our Fleet". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Destinations". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ {{cite web|url=https://nwal.ca/about-us/ |title=About Us|access-date=24 November 2022}}
  7. ^ "BREAKING: Ten dead after small aircraft crashes at Fort Smith - CKLB Radio". 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: History Search Result". 28 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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