Air North, Yukon's Airline

Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now open until March 10, 2021

We have recently been informed of a passenger who subsequently tested positive onboard one of our flights. More information here: https://www.flyairnorth.com/potential-exposure-notice.

Congratulations to our wonderful friends at Yukon Rendezvous for adapting to the circumstances and putting together a great lineup for the 2021 Festival! We wish you all the best at your virtual Kick Off tonight and look forward to celebrating the Yukon with you.

Today is the last day to purchase a 44th Anniversary Air Pass. Don't miss out, complete details at flyairnorth.com/44th-anniversary-air-pass.

We're beyond excited to announce our partnerships with some lovely local grocery stores. Our frozen meals & desserts can now be found at Super A Porter Creek, Super A Riverdale, and Bigway Foods in Copper Ridge! Take a peek and you'll find our limited edition Raspberry Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake in the frozen goods aisles. Also available at Wykes' Your Independent Grocer and online at www.flightkitchen.ca.

The holidays aren't just for candy canes and lights all aglow, it's the hearts that we touch and the care that we show. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and joyful start to the new year.

Save 20% on future travel so you can fly when the time is right. Valid for travel from 12 February - 30 June 2021. Book before 11:59pm YST on 3 January 2021. Complete details at flyairnorth.com/yule-fly

The holidays are a time to indulge! Our new, ultra-creamy Mac and Cheese with Lobster is now on the shelves at Wykes' Your Independent Grocer. The fresh and fruity Berry Crisp is available both instore and online at www.flightkitchen.ca!

One of our ATR-42s shining in its winter splendour!

This past year has brought a lot of uncertainty, but one thing you can be sure of is flexibility when you book a flight with us. We're waiving change and cancellation fees on bookings made before 31 March 2021, so you can fly with peace of mind. It's all part of Care First, our commitment to putting the safety of our passengers at the forefront of what we do. Complete details here: flyairnorth.com/care-first

Stock your freezer with more of our winter favourites, including our festive Turkey Dinner! Available for purchase now at www.flightkitchen.ca.

UPDATE: The Government of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation has moved the community of Old Crow from medium risk level to low risk. Those returning to Old Crow from Whitehorse or Dawson are no longer asked to self-isolate for 14 days. Complete details here: http://flyairnorth.com/air-no/news/Old-Crow-Travel-Advisory

We are extremely proud to partner with Yukon Built for this special edition collection! Available for pre-order now at yukonbuilt.com/collections/air-north-proud-collection #BuyLocal #AirNorthProud

We're back with holiday classics! Enjoy Roast Beef or Baked Ham dinners on those chilly winter evenings, all delivered right to your doorstep. Available now at www.flightkitchen.ca

"To you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high."

Today is the last day to purchase your Compass Air Pass! Four one-way flight segments for travel between Whitehorse and Vancouver or Dawson City. Valid for travel until 14 September 2021. Purchase by tonight before 11:59pm YST. Complete details at http://flyairnorth.com/compass-air-pass.

SHOP, DINE, STAY & EXPERIENCE LOCAL at EIGHTY-TWO Participating Locations this November and you could win one of FIVE $1,500 gift card prizes! For full details visit: whitehorsechamber.ca/buylocalnovember

There is currently an advisory in effect for all non-essential travel into the community of Old Crow, Y.T. Complete details here: https://www.flyairnorth.com//30-november-travel-advisory-o

We are Yukon’s Airline because you have supported us as passengers, employees, shareholders, and friends. Happy Yukoner Appreciation Week, from our family to yours.

Cookie lovers, let your hearts soar! Beginning today, a modified version of our inflight meal service will be returning on our jet routes. Complete details at flyairnorth.com//flight-meal-and-beverage-service-returns-

Yukoners are reminded that they do not need to turn their clocks back this weekend. Make sure devices are ready to show the new Yukon time by installing the lat...est updates to operating systems and other scheduling software. Learn more: https://yukon.ca//update-devices-and-calendars-yukon-stand See more

YDA looking as beautiful and wintery as ever.

Enjoy sweet savings with our spooky sale! Save 20% on flights between Whitehorse and Vancouver, Victoria or Kelowna with code SPOOKY20. Book before 11:59pm on 31 October 2020. Complete details at flyairnorth.com/spooky-20?promo=spooky20

An update from President, Joe Sparling. Read the full message here: flyairnorth.com/air-//presidents-message-25-september-2020

A temporary baggage handling system will be in place starting tomorrow at the Whitehorse airport. Passengers should plan to arrive a bit earlier than normal to accommodate for changes in baggage screening processes. Learn more: https://yukon.ca//passengers-whitehorse-airport-begin-usin

Whether you’re riding a bus or taking the train, remember to wear a face mask or covering to help limit the transmission of #COVID19: http://ow.ly/FiGH50AGlmB #BringItAndWearIt

Introducing our Fall Comforts Menu, a collection of hearty autumn favourites. Order now at www.flightkitchen.ca.

We hear fall colours and an afternoon at a winery make for a wonderful pair. Enjoy a weekend in the Okanagan with our southbound flights to Kelowna on Thursdays and northbound on Sundays. Book now at www.flyairnorth.com.

We're looking for a Station Attendant based in Mayo, Yukon. As a station attendant, you will be responsible for performing cargo and passenger services, including: loading & unloading baggage and cargo, equipment checks and fueling, marshalling aircraft in and out, de-icing, ensuring compliance with Transport Canada and Air North safety regulations and policies are upheld. This is an exciting, fast-paced, and time-critical place to be, right at the center of the action. To learn more and apply, please visit flyairnorth.com/about-air-north/careers

We appreciate your patience as we continue to make temporary modifications to our flight schedule. For the most up to date information, please refer to: http://flyairnorth.com/operating-flight-schedule-and-route-

Care First is our commitment to keep you safe and comfortable throughout your travels. For more information on all we're doing to keep our passengers and communities safe, please visit flyairnorth.com/care-first.

Passengers who are unable to wear a face mask or those who are presenting COVID-19 like symptoms that are unrelated to COVID-19 due to pre-existing health conditions must present a medical form from a physician authorizing them to travel. The form can be found here: bit.ly/CareFirstMedicalForm

A moment of appreciation for our wonderful & devoted photographer Simon Blakesley Photography! Simon is an important member of our team, and we always look forward to seeing his creative takes. He can be found plane spotting in rain or shine, and even has a special pair of gloves for shooting at -25 and below temperatures! Simon has a particular knack for incorporating the weather in unique ways and always manages to tell a story with his images. A former aircraft technici...an in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Dr. Simon Blakesley moved to the Yukon 25 years ago. Based in Whitehorse, he began his photographic relationship with Air North in 2007 while flying frequently to the University of British Columbia to train as a researcher and complete a PhD degree in educational leadership. Simon’s aviation and portrait photography is regularly featured in Yukon, North of Ordinary. Skies Magazine, Canada’s leading aviation magazine regularly publishes his images, both online and in print. Committed to improvement and creating high quality, engaging images, Simon has placed first in Skies’ annual photography contest (2015 and 2018), and was awarded Grand Prize by Skies in the 2019 contest. Simon’s photographic journey began at age 10, thanks to his father who was a photographer in the British Royal Navy. While he enjoys combining his love of aircraft with his passion for photography, he places the greatest value on working with others who are also dedicated to aviation in the North. To see more of Simon’s aviation and scenic Yukon photography please visit: http://www.simonblakesley.ca

A foggy first takeoff of the day to mark 100 Years of Aviation in the Yukon!

Happy 100th Anniversary of Yukon Aviation! We are grateful for our amazing team - some of whom have been with us since the beginning. From our maintenance department, to flight attendants and pilots, and everywhere in between, we are lucky to have had such wonderful people work with us over the past 43 years, and grow alongside the company. We are privileged to share this moment with our team today. Yukon Transportation Museum

Air North was founded in 1977, just over 43 years ago, as Air North Charter and Training by Joseph Sparling & Tom 'Ace' Wood. Over the years, we have owned several different types of aircraft as the company has grown beyond its original scope. By the early 1980s, our fleet had grown from a single Cessna 206 to a variety of aircraft on wheels, floats, and skisuntil we acquired the famous and world-tested Douglas DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft. Just over ten years later the Douglas ...aircraft were retired in favour of Hawker Siddeley 748 turboprops, which is around the time when the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation of Old Crow expressed an interest in investing in Air North. The investment from the Vuntut Gwitchin took Air North to a whole new level as a business. Their investment in 2002 allowed us to enter a whole new era with the purchase of two Boeing 737 jets which allowed us to establish our strongest, most popular route between Whitehorse and Vancouver, and later flights between the Yukon and Alberta. Without their partnership we would not be the airline we are today. Since then we have continued to modernize with Boeing 737-400 and -500 jets and ATR turboprops. The expansion of our fleet and service have allowed us to develop our offering to include many important local partners. From serving Yukon Brewing and Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters onboard, to the fresh produce used to make our meals, and being a part of local publication North of Ordinary, we are so pleased we have been able to incorporate such a showcase of the Yukon onboard. We appreciate everyone who has played a role in supporting us and our partners over the years. Thank you for making us Yukon's Airline and a part of this special moment in history.

1927 was also an important year for aviation in the Yukon, as it brought to life Yukon Airways and Exploration Company by Clyde Wann and Andy Cruickshank. The company introduced airmail to the Yukon, with the first round of mail leaving from Whitehorse to Mayo and Dawson in the Queen of the Yukon, piloted by Andy Cruickshank. World War II led to an aviation boom in the Territory which made way for industry giants Canadian Pacific Air Lines and Pacific Western Airlines. These... giants, as well as other industry players like Grant McConachie's Yukon Southern Airways and George Simmons' Northern Airways, as well as a batallion of Northern bush pilots, served the North well, and put it on the map as a welcome home for a healthy aviation industry in the eyes of the federal government. Here’s an early Air North brochure which included a nod to the territory's aviation history. See more

The history of aviation within the Yukon was largely undocumented until 2012, when Bob Cameron released "Yukon Wings." Cameron, a born and raised Yukoner into an aviation family, explains how having planes in the sky has allowed photos to be taken of northern landscapes which led to the flagging of many more possible mining sites, showcasing tourism potential and assisting First Nations with greater access to the land. He sheds light on the upsides and downsides of the new industry, and how the more extreme elements of life in the North like the climate and daylight, played a role in shaping the industry in its early days. Yukon Transportation Museum

Can you imagine how different life would be if it took 9 hours and required 4 fueling stops to fly from Whitehorse to Vancouver? The first flight to touchdown in Whitehorse set way for a period of innovation and infrastructure establishment that laid the foundation for air travel as it is known in the North. What was once a patch of trees, quickly became a landing strip and runway close to modern day Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. Further to that, today airliners cruise at around 900 kph but the aircraft flown by the Black Wolf Squadron would peak at 200 kph. Aircraft also had to stop roughly every 725 kilometres to refuel, whereas an Air North Boeing 737-500 has a maximum range of approximately 5600 kilometres.

In June of 1920, Captain H.T. Douglas of the US Air Force and Captain H.A. Leroyer of the Canadian Air Board came together to work on a plan to better understand the feasibility of air routes internationally and into the North. The flight path would stop in 16 cities, leaving from Mineola, New York, touching down in Whitehorse and Dawson, Yukon with a final destination of Nome, Alaska. On 16 August 1920, history was made as four De Havilland DH-4 biplanes, known as the Black Wolf Squadron, touched down in Whitehorse, Yukon. The first of the four biplanes touched down in Dawson, Yukon the next day. After successfully completing their journey to Nome, Alaska, the Black Wolf Squadron returned to Mineola, New York in October of that same year. Yukon Transportation Museum

This Sunday marks 100 Years of Aviation in the Yukon. The 100th anniversary, in the midst of a global pandemic which has had a major effect on global aviation, is a time to reflect on past accomplishments and look ahead to brighter days. Everyday this week, we will be sharing important moments from Yukon's aviation history to celebrate the advancements that have been made which make living in the North as accessible and enjoyable as it is today. - Yukon Aviation Fact: In 19...42, through the Lend-Lease Program, the United States Government built the Alaska Highway and established a string of airfields to send required defense materials to Alaska during World War 2. This program was an essential part of the Yukon becoming a gateway for Canada and the rest of the United States to Alaska. For more information, check out this MacBride Museum of Yukon History Yukon Nugget by Les McLaughlin: https://yukonnuggets.com/stories/lend-lease-program - We are excited to be celebrating with Yukon Transportation Museum this week! See more

We're extending all remaining 2019 Aurora Air Pass segments to 31 August 2021 to give pass holders more time to travel. Extensions have been applied automatically, no further action is required. If you have remaining segments and would like to make or modify a booking, you can do so here: https://www.flyairnorth.com/sign-in