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| Founded | 1965 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 271[2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14[3][4] | ||||||
| Destinations | 6[5] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories | ||||||
| Key people | Terry Harrold (President) Brian Harrold (Vice-President) Debbie Payne (Director of Finance) | ||||||
| Website | https://www.nwal.ca/ | ||||||
Northwestern Air is anairline based inFort 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 isFort Smith 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 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]
As of January 2024, the airline serves the following locations:[5]
As of January 2024, the Northwestern Air fleet includes fourteen aircraft registered withTransport Canada and ten listed at the Northwestern Air web site:[3][4]
| Aircraft | In service (TC) | In service (PLR) | Variants | Notes |
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| 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 eachU206E andU206G |
| Cessna 210 Centurion | 1 | 1 | 210L | |
| Piper PA-34 Seneca | 1 | 0 | PA-34-220T | |
| Total | 14 | 14 | ||
Previously operated include:[8]
Northwestern Air Lease: PLR, POLARIS
