'Aklak Air' is an
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[1].
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 November 2006)
[2],
[3]:
★
Aklavik (depending on demand)
★
Fort McPherson (only when the ice road is closed or the ferry is not in operation)
★
Inuvik
★
Norman Wells
★
Paulatuk
★
Sachs Harbour
★
Tuktoyaktuk (depending on demand)
★
Ulukhaktok
Fleet
The Aklak Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March
2007)
:
★ 1
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
Other aircraft accessible through Kenn Borek Air Ltd.:
[4]
★
Beechcraft King Air (Model 90)
★
Beechcraft Model 99
★ Beechcraft King Air (Model 100)
★ 1
Douglas DC-3
★ 1 Douglas DC-3 Turbine
References
1. Directory: World Airlines
2. KBA flight schedule
3. Aklak Air Schedule
4. Aklak Air fleet