We look forward to meeting all of your travel needs:
It is our goal to connect as many people to their required destinations, as efficiently and comfortably as possible. From any of our scheduled destinations there are connecting flights with other carriers to the major centres and communities in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and all of Canada through Edmonton International Airport.
Passengers requiring travel in the North can connect to any community in the Territories and Nunavut, from Yellowknife, using Northwestern Air or several other charter and/or scheduled flights. All travel connections can be made through a travel agent when connecting with other airlines, or by contacting our offices, for scheduled or chartered service.
Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. is proud to be a locally owned and operated Northern business. We live and work next door to our customers.
The company is based out of Fort Smith, NWT, with a staff compliment of more than 60.
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Our Fleet Consists Of:
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Northwestern Air acquired its Jetstream 32 in 2006. Benefiting from increased payload and
additional horsepower, the Jetstream 32 is also installed with an Enhanced Performance kit allowing operation into a greater range of airstrips.
The Jetstream 32 was introduced in 1988 and is utilized primarily for scheduled flights due to it's additional capacity but is also offered for
charters as needed. Our Jetstream 32 is GPS equipped and capable of operating in and out of short and gravel airstrips. |
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240 mph
19
6500 lbs
1400 miles
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Northwestern Air utilizes 4 Jetstream 31's in its daily operations. The Jetstream flies most of the scheduled flights
as well as being available for our charter operations. The Jetstream 31 is a 19 passenger pressurized turbo-prop aircraft with a stand-up
cabin. Its primary use is short haul domestic routes. Our aircraft are GPS equipped and one has restroom facilities. Re-introduced in
its current form in 1980, the Jetstream 31 has lasted through multiple design changes and upgrades and shows promise as a regional
airliner for years to come. |
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230 mph
19
5500 lbs
1400 miles
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Northwestern Air has one Beechcraft 99 Airliner in its charter operations. Capable of carrying
up to 14 passengers, the Beech 99 can be substituted on most scheduled runs but is used extensively for charter operations. Being able
to takeoff and land on short, unimproved airstrips allows us to operate the Beech 99 into most strips in the North. As well as passenger
movements, the aircraft can be configured for cargo hauling, our Beech 99 has a cargo door to facilitate transportation of large cargo. |
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220 mph
14
3700 lbs
900 miles
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Northwestern Air took delivery of an amphibious Turbo Otter in 2007. Introduced in 1953, the
Single Otter has proven itself as a reliable and rugged aircraft capable of many roles. The amphibious floatplane Otter has been utilized
extensively as a bush plane and can be fitted with wheels, skis, floats and amphibious floats. Used for charter flights, Northwestern Air's
Single Otter has been outfitted with a turbo-prop engine. |
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130 mph
8
2550 lbs
650 miles
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The de Havilland Beaver was first introduced in 1948 as a bush plane for the Canadian North.
This versatile aircraft was designed to accomodate wheels, skis floats and amphibious floats and still carry a substantial payload.
Northwestern Air acquired its Beaver in 2006 and operates it soley for charter flights, on floats in the summer months and wheels or skis
in the winter months. |
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110 mph
6
1400 lbs
660 miles
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The Cessna 210 is a strutless, high-wing, retractable gear workhorse in Northwestern's fleet.
Acquired in 2006, the Cessna 210 has been used extensively for charter operations in a variety of roles. With a passenger capacity of 5,
this aircraft can also be used in a cargo configuration. |
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160 mph
5
1090 lbs
900 miles
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Since 2006, Northwestern Air operates one Cessna 185 in its fleet. An aircraft that can be
fitted with wheels, skis or floats, the Cessna 185 is another favorite of the Canadian North. Operated as a charter aircraft, Northwestern's
Cessna 185 is a favourite year-round. |
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125 mph
3
1080 lbs
700 miles
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Northwestern Air History:
A base of operations was opened up in Red Deer, Alberta. The inaugural flight took place December 1 offering service to Saskatoon, Meadow Lake, Fort McMurray, Fort Smith and Yellowknife.
We accepted delivery of our first Jetstream 32, allowing for increased passenger and cargo capacity on our longer routes. The Jetstream 32 also offers increased performance in addition to extra capacity.
Our horizons expanded with the acquisition of a Cessna 185, Cessna 210 and deHavilland Beaver. The former Big River Air hanger in Fort Smith was also purchased in order to move forward in the business of remote charters.
A Beechcraft 99 was added to the fleet in order to service the smaller communities, which had shorter airstrips. The Beechcraft 99 has proven to be a very useful aircraft for the mines’ crew and cargo movements from many northern communities to the remote mine sites.
The first of four, Jetstream 31’s was purchased in order to provide an enhanced level of service. The Jetstream 31 provides close to regional Jet carrier performance levels in a turbo prop configuration that has proven to be ideal for the northern commuter flights.
Northwestern Air Lease Ltd embarked on scheduled passenger service in addition to providing specialty charter services. The company decisively transformed its fundamental focus towards providing the “Best of Class Service” for both air charter customers and scheduled airline customers.
Northwestern Air Lease Ltd started as an airline leasing company then transformed three years later in to an airline charter company that for over 20 years specialized in fire suppression services by providing air-water bomber services to the forestry management division.
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Did You Know?
Northwestern Air sponsors many community events in the South Slave region, and donates tickets etc to various charities.
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Making History
The first powered flight took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. The aviation pioneers? Wilbur and Orville Wright.
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