Aklak Air
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]
A Twin Otter at Cambridge Bay | |
| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| AOC # | 2273[1] |
| Fleet size | 7[2] |
| Destinations | 5[3] |
| Parent company | Inuvialuit Joint Venture Company / Kenn Borek Air |
| Headquarters | Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
| Website | http://www.aklakair.ca/ |
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.[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)
Fleet
As of February 2023, Aklak Air, through Kenn Borek Air has the following aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[2][5]
| Aircraft | No. of aircraft | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | 1900D | |
| Beechcraft Super King Air | 2 | Model B200, Model B200GT | |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3 | DHC-6 Series 100, DHC-6 Series 300 | Aklak Air operates two or three of the Twin Otters on a seasonal basis[5] |
| Douglas DC-3 | 1 | Basler BT-67 | The Basler is used by Aklak Air on a seasonal basis[5] |
| Total | 7 | ||
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.[6]
References
- ^ Transport Canada (30 August 2019), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ a b "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Kenn Borek Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Aklak Air Schedule" (PDF). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "About Aklak Air". Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Fleet Overview". Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "CADORS report for Aklak Air (C-GHOC, C-FKBK, GZVH". Transport Canada.