First Person: Air Canada Captain Chad Blewett recounts operating special flight to help evacuate his hometown of Yellowknife
23 August 2023 Chad Blewett is a Captain on the Boeing 737 Max for Air Canada, and one of the airline’s first Inuit Captains. I had seen the news of the wildfires near Yellowknife and was receiving updates from my family members who were there. With a mandatory evacuation being ordered as the fires approached […]
Air North – Yellowknife Updates
Yellowknife Evacuation Disruptions – 17 August, 2023 Air North, Yukon’s Airline remains actively engaged in the current evacuation order in place for Yellowknife and the surrounding areas. Due to the order and operational demands, we will be forced to temporarily suspend our regular scheduled flights to and from Yellowknife until Tuesday, 22 August. This suspension of services […]
Canadian North – Northwest Territories Wildfire Update
August 17, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – As wildfires continue to threaten the Northwest Territories, Canadian North is unwavering in its commitment to the affected communities. Our immediate focus is on supporting the safety and well-being of these residents. While some airlines have chosen to suspend services, Canadian North has been actively conducting evacuation flights since Monday. Our staff, especially […]
WestJet service update: Northwest Territories wildfires
Status of operations – as of Thursday, August 17 at 2:20 p.m. MT In response to the mandatory evacuation order issued by The Government of The Northwest Territories, a travel advisory has been posted on WestJet.com and flexible change/cancel guidelines have been announced for all guests travelling to Yellowknife between August 15 and 30, 2023. For assistance with changes or […]
Air Canada’s Statement on Yellowknife
MONTREAL, August 17, 2023 – We are closely monitoring the devastating events in the NWT, and increasing our Yellowknife flights to help people get to a safe region. This is a complex and evolving situation, and we remain in contact with NWT government officials to provide support. We have deep roots in Yellowknife as our […]
Air Canada to Launch Non-stop Toronto-Yellowknife Service
Flights will easily connect to Eastern Canadian, U.S, and Sun destinations MONTREAL, May 19, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced it will begin non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife in December. The new, three-times weekly service will provide convenient connections between eastern Canada and the capital of the Northwest Territories. Customers will also be able to seamlessly connect onward from Yellowknife on Air Canada’s […]
Canadian North NEW ROUTE: Arctic Capital Express Launching in June
May 18, 2023, Kanata ON – Canadian North Airlines is launching a new route, its Arctic Capital Express on Thursday, June 8, 2023. The Arctic Capital Express will provide convenient same-day travel between Ottawa, Iqaluit, and Yellowknife in either direction every Tuesday and Thursday, with convenient connections in Edmonton and Calgary to Yellowknife. Canadian North passengers will be able […]
‘We’re not crazy’: Listen to a flight report unusual lights near Yellowknife in January
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Canadian North – New Route, New Love YYC-YZF
It’s February 14! Love is in the air… and we’re totally over the moon as we launch our new Calgary-Yellowknife Route TODAY! To celebrate the start of this new journey together, get 10% off all flights between Calgary and Yellowknife! The new jet route between Calgary and Yellowknife provides easier and faster access to Northern […]
Canadian North New Route – Yellowknife and Calgary
Starting Tuesday, February 14, 2023New Direct Route – Between Yellowknife and Calgary! Traveling North has never been so easy – direct flights from Calgary to Yellowknife and increased services from Edmonton to Yellowknife are now live! We are excited to announce new round trip flights operating 7 days a week on our own Boeing 737-300 […]