Aklak Air facts for kids
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| Founded | 1977 |
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| AOC # | 2273 |
| Parent company | Inuvialuit Joint Venture Company |
| Headquarters | Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
| Website | http://www.aklakair.ca/ |
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.
History
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.
Destinations
Aklak Air operates services to the following scheduled domestic destinations (as of May 2021):
- Fort McPherson (only when the ice road is closed or the ferry is not in operation)
- Inuvik
- Paulatuk
- Sachs Harbour
- Ulukhaktok
Fleet
The Aklak Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 2016):
- 1 Cessna 185 with a cancelled certificate
Other aircraft accessible through Kenn Borek Air:
- De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Beechcraft 1900
- Beechcraft Super King Air (200 Series)
- Basler BT-67 (Turbo Douglas DC-3)
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 November 2010, a hangar fire at Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport destroyed three aircraft operated by Aklak Air. They were de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GZVH, Beechcraft King Air C-GHOC and Beechcraft 99 C-FKBK.
See also
In Spanish: Aklak Air para niños
