Aklak Air
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 A Twin Otter at Inuvik | |||||||
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 2273[1] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7[2] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5[3] | ||||||
| Parent company | Inuvialuit Joint Venture Company / Kenn Borek Air | ||||||
| Headquarters | Inuvik, Northwest Territories | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Aklak Air is an Inuvialuit owned airline based in Inuvik in Northwest Territories in Canada. It operates year-round and seasonal scheduled services, as well as charter flights throughout the western Arctic. Its main base is Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport.[4]
The airline was established in 1977 and started operations in 1978. In June 1994, Aklak Air and Kenn Borek Air set up a joint venture, under the terms of which Aklak Air has access to Kenn Borek Air's fleet as and when required. Aklak Air is wholly owned by Inuvialuit Joint Venture Company.[4]
Destinations
As of February 2023, Aklak operates scheduled services to several communities in the Northwest Territories:[3]
- Fort McPherson (Fort McPherson Airport only when the ice road is closed or the ferry is not in operation)
- Inuvik (Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport)
- Paulatuk (Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport)
- Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport)
- Ulukhaktok (Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport)
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