North-Wright Airways

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North-Wright Airways
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IATA ICAO Callsign
HWNWL [1] NORTHWRIGHT [1]
Founded1986
AOC # 5732 [2]
Operating bases Norman Wells Airport, Norman Wells Water Aerodrome
Hubs Norman Wells
Focus cities Inuvik
Fleet size17, [3] at least 9 [4]
Destinations8 [5]
Parent company North Wright Air Limited
Headquarters Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
Employees80
Website Official website

North-Wright Airways or North Wright Air is an airline based in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates commuter services to several communities in the Northwest Territories as well as charter services. Their main base is Norman Wells Airport and they also operate the Norman Wells Water Aerodrome which is used for floatplane operations. [6] [7]

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History

North-Wright Airways was established in 1986 and was previously known, since 1979, as Nahanni Air Services and North Wright Air. [6]

Destinations

As of July 2024, North-Wright Airways serves the following destinations: [5]

A Pilatus PC-6 Porter Pilatus Porter.jpg
A Pilatus PC-6 Porter

Fleet

As of July 2024, North-Wright operates at least nine aircraft and has seventeen registered with Transport Canada: [4] [3]

North-Wright Airways
AircraftNo. of aircraft
TC [3]
No. of aircraft
NWL [4]
VariantsNotes
Beechcraft 1900 45 1900D Up to 19 passengers
Cessna 185 1 185F 3 passengers, float and ski capable, not listed at North-Wright site
Cessna 206 2n/a U206
(F (Stationair), G (Stationair))
5 passengers ski/floats
Cessna 207 4n/a 207A Skywagon/Stationair 8 5 or 6 passengers
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 22 208B 9 passengers, scheduled service
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 221 Series 100
1 Series 300
16 to 18 passengers
Helio Courier 1 H-295 4 passengers, tundra tyres or wheel/skis, not listed at North-Wright site
Pilatus PC-6 Porter 11 PC-6/B-H2 Up to 10 passengers
Total17At least 11

Several of the above aircraft types can be configured for floatplane operations from lakes or rivers in addition to being operated as landplanes using conventional runways or airstrips.

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