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Air Tindi
Canadian Territories

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Connecting remote northern communities across Canada's territories.
Founded
1988
Headquarters
Yellowknife, Canada
Air Tindi is a regional airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, providing scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services to remote communities across the North. The airline plays a vital role in connecting isolated settlements that are otherwise inaccessible by road, particularly in the Northwest Territories.
The airline operates a mixed fleet of turboprop and piston aircraft suited to short unpaved strips and challenging Arctic conditions. Air Tindi serves government, mining, and private clients in addition to scheduled community routes.
As a northern carrier, Air Tindi is a key lifeline for Indigenous and remote communities, supporting essential supply runs, medevac operations, and personnel transport for resource extraction industries in the region.
Hubs & network
Air Tindi's primary hub is Yellowknife Airport (YZF) in the Northwest Territories.
Fleet
Air Tindi operates a fleet including de Havilland Twin Otter, Beechcraft King Air, and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft suited for remote northern operations.
Notable facts
- ›Air Tindi serves numerous remote Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories.
- ›The airline provides medevac (medical evacuation) services in the Canadian North.
- ›Air Tindi operates charter services for the mining and resource extraction industries.
- ›The airline is equipped to operate on short gravel and ice airstrips common in the Arctic.
- ›Air Tindi is one of the largest and most established carriers based in Yellowknife.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (10 legs)












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Route network
YFJ → YZFDHT
YFS → YZFDHT
YLE → YZFDHT
YRA → YZFDHT
YSG → YZFDHT
YZF → YFJDHT
YZF → YFSDHT
YZF → YLEDHT
YZF → YRADHT
YZF → YSGDHT
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Air Tindi is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates scheduled and on demand charter services. Its main base is Yellowknife Airport and the airline was previously owned by the Arychuk family. The name Tindi means "the big lake" or "Great Slave Lake" in the local native Tłı̨chǫ Yatiì language.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
CBC· 1/8/2026
Report finds bad weather, lax practices caused Air Tindi plane to crash in N.W.T.
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Cabin Radio· 1/8/2026
Air Tindi safety culture criticized in TSB’s 2023 crash report
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ch-aviation· 10/9/2025
Canada’s Air Tindi leaves Wha Ti unserved
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Cabin Radio· 6/12/2026
Why some medical travel flights south make more stops these days
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Skies Mag· 12/20/2022
Air Tindi: Made in the North
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Simple Flying· 12/29/2023
Air Tindi Under Investigation After DHC-6-300 Twin Otter Crash Lands In Canada
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