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Northwestern Air

J3PLR
Active
Unclaimed
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada Canada Est. 1965 POLARIS
Fleet Size
14
Destinations
6+
CEO
Terry Harrold

About Northwestern Air

Northwestern Air is a Canadian airline based in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, that provides scheduled and charter flight services. Founded in 1965 as a leasing company, it expanded to offer scheduled passenger flights in 1984 to connect remote northern communities. In late 2024, the airline announced plans to terminate its scheduled operations to focus exclusively on contract charters.

Key Statistics

IATA CodeJ3
ICAO CodePLR
CallsignPOLARIS
Fleet Size14 aircraft
Destinations6+
CEOTerry Harrold
Founded1965
HeadquartersFort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
CountryCanada