Pivot Airlines
Canadian charter airline
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2746904 Ontario Inc.[2] doing business as Pivot Airlines is a Canadian charter airline, created in 2020 after purchasing the assets of defunct airline Air Georgian.[7] In 2026, Pivot Airlines rebranded to Great North Airlines.[8] Its air operator certificate allows for the operation of CRJ-100/200 and Dash-8 series aircraft.[2] It is headed at Region of Waterloo International Airport in Breslau.[9] In 2022, a Pivot Airlines charter flight was found to have millions of dollars' worth of cocaine onboard after landing in the Dominican Republic, and the crew on the flight were detained for 8 months due to the incident.[10]
Pivot Airlines DH8A at CYCB airport | |||||||
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| Founded | 2020 | ||||||
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| AOC # | Canada 19227[2] United States SMQF162F[3] | ||||||
| Operating bases | |||||||
| Fleet size | 3[4] | ||||||
| Destinations | Planned: Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Waterloo and Windsor[5] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario | ||||||
| Key people | |||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Former destinations
| Country | Province | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
| Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport | ||
| Kitchener / Waterloo | Region of Waterloo International Airport | Base | |||
| Quebec | Montreal | Montréal–Trudeau International Airport |
Fleet
As of July 2025[update], Pivot Airlines operates the following aircraft.[4]
| Aircraft | In service | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100/200 | 2 | CRJ100 CRJ440 | The CRJ440 is not listed at the Pivot website |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 1 | DHC-8-102 | |
| Total | 3 |