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| Founded | 2018 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | March 8, 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Vancouver International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | Vancouver Qualicum Beach | ||||||
| Headquarters | Richmond | ||||||
| Key people | Teara Fraser (CEO | ||||||
| Employees | 5 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Iskwew Air is an airline based at Vancouver International Airport, Canada.
History
[edit]Iskwew Air was founded in 2018[2] by Teara Fraser.[3] The airline launched March 2019. Fraser has announced plans to enter the domestic Canadian passenger charter sector, as well as offering a scheduled passenger service.[4][5]
Iskwew Air promotes itself as a 100% Indigenous- and woman-owned air company.[6] The airline aims to boost accessibility for remote communities across the province, as well as boosting indigenous tourism. All operations will be in cooperation with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada.[4]
The airline's first partnership is with Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours based in Campbell River, where it will help provide remote nature tours.[7] On August 16, 2021, the airline launch regular scheduled service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal to Qualicum Beach Airport.[8]
Fleet
[edit]As of February 2025, Iskwew Air operated the following aircraft:[9]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Piper Navajo PA-31-325 | 1 |
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| Piper Navajo PA-31-350 | 2 |
8 | |
| Total | 3 |
Destinations
[edit]Destinations in British Columbia as of February 1, 2025:[10]
The airline operates out of Vancouver International Airport, from the South Terminal.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Domestic Designator and Telephony Assignments" (PDF). Nav Canada. 2023-02-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
Iskwew Air: SG, SWEETGRASS
- ↑ "Iskwew Air". Ch-aviation. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ↑ O'Grady, Matt. "It's a Good Thing: Iskwew Air breaks both literal and figurative borders". BCBusiness. Canada Wide Media. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- 1 2 3 Fong, Jim. "First airline owned by Indigenous woman coming to Vancouver airport". CTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ↑ Chieftain across the bay Airliner World April 2026 pages 22-29
- ↑ "Canada's first Indigenous woman-owned airline to launch out of Richmond". Richmond News. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ↑ "Canada's 1st female-founded Indigenous airline launches on International Women's Day". CBC News. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ↑ "Iskwew Air Schedule Summer 2021".
- ↑ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ "Iskwew Air". Retrieved 2025-02-01.