Northwestern Air is an

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based in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to seven destinations in two territories / provinces, 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

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.

Destinations

The airline serves the following locations:

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: Previously operated include: * Piper Aerostar * Beechcraft Queen Air * Beechcraft Baron *

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* Cessna 150 * Cessna 208 *

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* Cessna Skymaster * Cessna 401 and 402 *

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* de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter * North American B-25 Mitchell * Piper PA-16 Clipper * Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner

References

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Northwestern Air
{{Airlines of Canada Airlines established in 1965 Regional airlines of the Northwest Territories Seaplane operators