Air Inuit facts for kids
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| Founded | November 1978 |
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| AOC # | Canada 2955, United States ILLF043F |
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| Frequent-flyer program | Isaruuk Reward Program |
| Fleet size | 29 |
| Destinations | 21 |
| Parent company | Makivik Corporation |
| Headquarters | Saint-Laurent, Quebec |
| Key people | Christian Busch (President, Air Inuit) |
Air Inuit (Inuktitut: ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔪᖏᑦ) is an airline based in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. It operates domestic passenger services and charter and cargo services in Nunavik, Labrador and Nunavut. Its main base is Kuujjuaq Airport.
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1978 using a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft. The airline is collectively owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through the Makivik Corporation.
In 1984 acquired Chaparal Charters and its fleet of two Twin Otters and one DC-3.
In 2012, Air Inuit relocated their headquarters to a new multi-purpose facility on Côte-Vertu Boulevard near the Montréal–Trudeau International Airport.
In 2016, Air Inuit pilot Melissa Haney became the first female Inuk pilot to reach the rank of captain. She was featured on a commemorative postage stamp released by the Canadian Ninety-Nines.
Destinations
Air Inuit operates scheduled services to the following domestic destinations (February 2021):
Scheduled flights
| Province | Community/City | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Notes |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | Wabush | YWK | CYWK | Wabush Airport | |
| Nunavut | Sanikiluaq | YSK | CYSK | Sanikiluaq Airport | |
| Quebec | Akulivik | AKV | CYKO | Akulivik Airport | |
| Aupaluk | YPJ | CYLA | Aupaluk Airport | ||
| Inukjuak | YPH | CYPH | Inukjuak Airport | ||
| Ivujivik | YIK | CYIK | Ivujivik Airport | ||
| Kangiqsualujjuaq | XGR | CYLU | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport | ||
| Kangiqsujuaq | YWB | CYKG | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport | ||
| Kangirsuk | YKG | CYAS | Kangirsuk Airport | ||
| Kuujjuaq | YVP | CYVP | Kuujjuaq Airport | Hub | |
| Kuujjuarapik | YGW | CYGW | Kuujjuarapik Airport | ||
| Radisson (La Grande) | YGL | CYGL | La Grande Rivière Airport | Hub | |
| Montreal | YUL | CYUL | Montréal–Trudeau International Airport | Hub | |
| Puvirnituq | YPX | CYPX | Puvirnituq Airport | ||
| Quaqtaq | YQC | CYHA | Quaqtaq Airport | ||
| Quebec City | YQB | CYQB | Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport | ||
| Salluit | YZG | CYZG | Salluit Airport | ||
| Schefferville | YKL | CYKL | Schefferville Airport | ||
| Sept-Îles | YZV | CYZV | Sept-Îles Airport | ||
| Tasiujaq | YTQ | CYTQ | Tasiujaq Airport | ||
| Umiujaq | YUD | CYMU | Umiujaq Airport |
Charters
- Kattiniq - via Val-d'Or - Nunavik Nickel mining project (Canadian Royalties)
Air Inuit also offers other charter services to anywhere in North America.
Fleet
As of May 2021, the Air Inuit fleet includes the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Number | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Super King Air | 4 | 300 Series | Listed as 350 at Air Inuit, 11 passengers |
| Boeing 737 | 4 | 200 Series | Combi aircraft, able to operate from gravel airstrips, 112 passengers |
| Boeing 737 Classic | 1 | 300 Series | Up to 130 passengers |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 7 | 300 Series | 3,200 lb (1,500 kg) cargo, 19 passengers |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 13 | 100 Series, 300 Series | Two 100 Series combi aircraft, 37 seat maximum, 7,800 lb (3,500 kg) cargo; eleven 300 Series combi and cargo aircraft, 45 seat maximum, 13,500 lb (6,100 kg) |
| Total | 29 | ||
Air Inuit also has access to a Eurocopter Ecureuil (Aerospatiale ASTAR 350) through Nunavik Rotors and a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter through Johnny May's Air Charters.
On 1 March 2016, Bombardier Inc. announced that Air Inuit would be the launch customer for the Bombardier Q300 Large Cargo Door freighter.
See also
In Spanish: Air Inuit para niños
