Air Inuit
Company Description
Core Strengths
Specialized Arctic Fleet: Operating specialized aircraft (including Boeing 737-200C and Dash 8 series) tailored for gravel and ice runway operations in extreme, infrastructure-limited northern environments.
Macro-Logistics & Freight: Executing critical supply chain continuity by delivering heavy-industrial equipment, construction materials, and essential goods to remote macro-projects and communities.
Tier-1 Safety & Medevac Operations: Providing 24/7 emergency medical evacuation (medevac) and stringent, audit-ready safety protocols for government and industrial partners.
100% IBP Compliance: As a wholly-owned Makivvik entity, engaging Air Inuit instantly satisfies robust Inuit Benefits Plans (IBPs) for federal defence and infrastructure mandates.
Technical Codes
Primary NAICS: 481111 – Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Secondary NAICS: 481112 – Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, 481212 – Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, 481211 – Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Projects
1. Remote Mining & Heavy-Industrial Airbridge
Fly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) & Cargo Operations: Serving as the primary aviation lifeline for major mining operations across the Nunavik region (such as the Raglan Mine). Executing highly coordinated, large-scale crew changes and delivering heavy-industrial freight to remote, unpaved airstrips to ensure uninterrupted resource extraction and project continuity.
2. Critical Infrastructure & Defence Logistics
DND & Heavy-Civil Supply Chain Support: Providing specialized airlift capacity for Prime Contractors and the Department of National Defence (DND). Operations include the transportation of specialized tradespeople, engineers, and critical construction materials to infrastructure-limited sites, including the North Warning System radar stations.
3. Macro-Freight & Community Resupply
Arctic Supply Chain Execution: Managing the complex, year-round delivery of essential goods, perishable food, medical supplies, and mail to the 14 remote communities of Nunavik. This scheduled freight network acts as the foundational supply chain for localized commercial development and regional stability.
4. 24/7 Aeromedical Evacuation (Medevac)
Occupational Health & Risk Mitigation: Operating a specialized fleet of fully equipped medevac aircraft. This division provides Prime Contractors with the ultimate risk-management safeguard, ensuring that rapid, life-saving medical transport is always available for remote workforces and northern residents in extreme environments.
Services
Scheduled Passenger Transport: Reliable, daily aviation connectivity across Nunavik communities and major southern hubs (Montreal, Quebec City).
Heavy-Industrial Cargo & Freight: Specialized airfreight operations supporting heavy-civil construction, remote mining camps, and community resupply.
Corporate & DND Charters: Custom, on-demand charter logistics for Prime Contractors, corporate executives, and Department of National Defence operations.
24/7 Emergency Medevac: Rapid-response medical evacuations ensuring the health and safety of remote workforces and northern communities.