List of airlines of Canada


This is a list of airlines of Canada which have an Air Operator Certificate issued by Transport Canada, the civil aviation authority of Canada. Please see lists of airlines by provinces or territories for sorted lists.
Note: Airlines in have scheduled passenger service.
AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignHub airport or
headquarters		Notes
Adlair AviationCambridge BayCharters. Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy.
Adler AviationSWHSHOCKWAVEWaterlooCharters, cargo, flight training
ACACAAIR CANADAMontréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson,
Calgary,
Vancouver		Flag carrier of Canada. Largest airline in Canada and international airline.
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SKV		JAZZ
MAPLE		Calgary,
Halifax,
Montréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson,
Vancouver		Brand name used by Jazz Aviation and Sky Regional Airlines operating as feeder airlines for Air Canada.
Air Canada JetzMontréal–TrudeauExecutive charters, sports teams. Example colours only. Jetz uses A319.
RVROUROUGEMontréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson,
Calgary,
Vancouver		Leisure airline, wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada
YNCRQCREEMontréal–Trudeau
Val-d'Or		Regional, charters
3HAIEINUITMontréal–TrudeauScheduled passenger service, charters, combi, cargo, helicopter
Q9LIZQuébec City Jean LesageScheduled passenger service in Quebec
Air MontmagnyMontmagnyCharters, sky diving
4NANTAIR NORTHErik Nielsen WhitehorseScheduled passenger service, charters, cargo
Air NunavutBFFAIR BAFFINIqaluitCharters and MEDIVAC only.
Air SprayASBAIR SPRAYRed DeerAerial firefighting
8TTIDDISCOVERYYellowknife,
Fort Simpson		Scheduled passenger service, charters. Owned by Discovery Air.
TSTSCAIR TRANSATMontréal–TrudeauScheduled passenger service, charter airline. Owned by Transat A.T.
AirSprintASPAIRSPRINTCalgaryFractional ownership of aircraft
6LAKKAKLAKInuvik Scheduled passenger service, charters. Part of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation.
Alkan AirAKNALKAN AIRErik Nielsen WhitehorseCharters and MEDIVAC
Aqsaqniq Airways DADISCOVERY AIRCambridge BayMEDIVAC only. Partnership with Air Tindi, a subsidiary of Discovery Air. Headquarters are in Taloyoak.
Atlantic ChartersGrand MananAlso known as Manan Air Services
Bar XH AirBXHPALLISERMedicine HatCharters and MEDIVAC
JVBLSBEARSKINSioux Lookout,
Thunder Bay		Regional, scheduled passenger service, charters
Breton AirYQYJA Douglas McCurdy SydneyHelicopter tours and transportation
J4BFLBUFFALOHay River/Merlyn CarterScheduled passenger service, charters, cargo, aerial firefighting. Featured on Ice Pilots NWT.
MOCAVCALM AIRThompsonScheduled passenger service, charters, cargo
Canadian HelicoptersCDNCANADIANLes CèdresCarters, flight training, aerial firefighting. Along with Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter, Atlantis Systems International and Canadian Base Operators operates Allied Wings.
5TMPEEMPRESSYellowknifeScheduled passenger service, charter airline. Merged with First Air 1 November 2019.
Capital HelicoptersErik Nielsen WhitehorseHelicopter charter service. Bell 206 and Robinson R44 Raven II aircraft.
CargojetW8CJTCARGOJETJohn C. Munro HamiltonCargo
9MGLRGLACIERSmithersRegional, charters
CHC HelicopterHMBHUMMINGBIRDVancouver InternationalHelicopter charters, flight training
Chrono AviationNDLNEEDLEMontréal/Saint-Hubert,
Québec City,
Rimouski		Passenger and cargo charter services.
Company is using two different AOCs. Dash-8 and Boeing 737s are operated by Chrono Jet Inc. with the MATBLACK callsign.
Chrono AviationMBKMATBLACKMontréal/Saint-Hubert,
Québec City,
Rimouski		Passenger and cargo charter services.
Company is using two different AOCs. Dash-8 and Boeing 737s are operated by Chrono Jet Inc. with the MATBLACK callsign.
Lake Muskoka/Mortimer's PointFloatplane, scheduled passenger service, charters, flight training
Campbell RiverCharters and scheduled floatplane
CHICOUGARSt. John'sScheduled passenger service to oil platforms and ships off the Newfoundland coast; charter airline
DAL AviationCambridge Bay WaterSeasonal floatplane charters.
Discovery Air DefenceBagotville,
Cold Lake,
Esquimalt,
Halifax,
Montreal		Provide airborne training services to the Canadian Armed Forces
Discovery Air Fire ServicesDrydenWildfire suppression
EnerjetEGENJENERJET AIRCalgaryAir charter
Baie-ComeauScheduled, charter passenger and cargo services, as well as supplying aviation fuel, ground services and aircraft maintenance and repair.
8KEVASGanderScheduled passenger service on behalf of Air Canada, sightseeing flights, air ambulance services, cargo and maintenance.
Fast AirPRBPOLAR BEARWinnipegAir ambulance services, charter, helicopters
F8FLEFLAIREdmontonScheduled passenger and charter airline
FlightexecButtonville,
London		Charter airline, MEDIVAC
GTAFLYGTATorontoCharters, tours and intercity commuter and charter airline
Great Slave Helicopters YellowknifeHelicopter charter service.
H3HESVancouver HarbourScheduled passenger service, charters
Harv's Air ServiceSteinbach Charters, flight training, air taxi
CarpCharters, MEDIVAC, aerial firefighting
JBJBAHELIJETVancouverScheduled passenger service, charters
ABBY AIRAbbotsfordScheduled passenger service
QKJZAJAZZHalifax-Stanfield,
Calgary,
Montréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson,
Vancouver		Formally Jazz Aviation LP, regional and charter airline. Operates as Air Canada Express
XCKDCKAY DEEVancouverScheduled passenger service, charters
Keewatin AirFKKEWBLIZZARDRankin InletCharters and MEDIVAC only.
Kenn Borek Air4KKBABOREK AIRCalgaryCharters, aircraft leasing
KWKFAFLIGHTCRAFTKelownaScheduled passenger service, cargo charter airline. Along with Canadian Helicopters, Atlantis Systems International and Canadian Base Operators operates KF Defence Programs.
Kitikmeot HelicoptersCambridge BayHelicopter charters. The company is a joint venture between Bill and Jessie Lyall and Great Slave Helicopters. Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm.
FKWinnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Scheduled passenger service
LR HelicoptersCalgary/SpringbankCharters, flight training
Maritime Air CharterHalifax StanfieldAir charter. Provides fixed-wing service for Environment Canada to Sable Island. Example colours only; aircraft no longer registered in Canada.
McMurray AviationFort McMurrayCharters, flight training
The Pas/Grace LakeCharters and scheduled services. Bases at Thompson and Flin Flon, and a sub-base at Pukatawagan.
Morningstar Air ExpressMALMORNINGSTAREdmontonCargo airline, operates a FedEx Canada contract.
Nakina Air ServiceT2NAKINANakinaFloatplane charters
Newfoundland HelicoptersClarenvilleHelicopter charter service
Nolinor AviationNRLNOLINORMontréal–MirabelCharter airline
Nor-Alta AviationLTCAN WESTFort Vermilion,
High Level		Charters and MEDIVAC
North Cariboo AirNCBNORTH CARIBOUFort St. JohnCharter airline
North Star AirBLACKFLYThunder BayCharter airline
HWNWLNORTHWRIGHTNorman WellsScheduled passenger service, charters
Northern Air Support KelownaHelicopter charter service. Part of Discovery Air through Great Slave Helicopters.
Peace RiverCharters, scheduled flights and air ambulance
NTATHUNDERBIRDPrince GeorgeScheduled passenger service, charters
J3PLRPOLARISFort SmithScheduled passenger service, charters, cargo
Nunasi HelicoptersYellowknife,
Iqaluit		Helicopter charters. Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy and with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as an Inuit firm.
Ookpik AviationBaker LakeCharters.
OrngePULPULSEThunder Bay,
Sioux Lookout,
Timmins/Victor M. Power		Air ambulance
8PPCOPASCOVancouverScheduled passenger service, charters
PSCPASCANMontréal/Saint-HubertRegional airline, charters
4BPAGPERIMETERWinnipeg James Armstrong RichardsonScheduled passenger service, charters, MEDIVAC, flight training
Pivot AirlinesToronto PearsonCharter airline
PDPOEPORTER AIRBilly Bishop TorontoRegional airline
PropairPROPROPAIRRouyn-NorandaCharter airline, MEDIVAC
PBPVL SPRPROVINCIAL SPEEDAIRSt. John'sScheduled passenger service, charters. SPEEDAIR callsign used by Provincial Aerospace.
R1 AirlinesTSHTRANSCANADACalgaryCharter airline, aircraft leasing
SALT SPRINGGangesFloatplane, scheduled passenger service, charters
SeairVancouver WaterFloatplane, scheduled passenger service, charters
Silverline HelicoptersHolland LandingHelicopter charters
KVSKVMAPLEMontréal–Trudeau
Toronto Pearson		Scheduled passenger service as a part of Air Canada Express
SkyLink AviationSKKSKYLINKToronto PearsonCharters, cargo
SkyLink ExpressSLQSKYLINKToronto PearsonCharters, cargo
Winnipeg James Armstrong RichardsonScheduled passenger service, charters
Skyservice Business AviationMontréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson		Charters, MEDIVAC
Starlink AviationQ4TLKSTARLINKMontréal–TrudeauCharters
Summit AirSUMMITYellowknifeCharters
Sunwest AviationCNKCHINOOKCalgaryCharters, fixed base operations, maintenance, MEDIVAC, Shell AeroCentre
WGSWGSUNWINGMontréal–Trudeau,
Toronto Pearson		Scheduled passenger service, charter airline
Superior AirwaysRed LakeCharters
WOWSWSWOOPCalgaryWestJet owned low-cost carrier founded in 2017 and starting operations 20 June 2018
THUTHUNDERThunder BayScheduled passenger service, charters
TOFINO AIRTofino HarbourScheduled passenger service, charters
Trans Capital AirBilly Bishop TorontoCharter operator on behalf of the United Nations
9TABSATHABASKAPrince Albert Helicopters, scheduled passenger service, charters
Resolute BayScheduled passenger service to 5 destinations in Nunavut. Registered with the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy, with bases in Cambridge Bay and Iqaluit.
Campbell RiverFloatplanes, scheduled passenger service, charters
VIH HelicoptersVictoria InternationalCharters, MEDIVAC, aerial firefighting Example colours only; aircraft now different type.
Visionair QuebecVisionairQuébec City Jean LesageFlight training
Voyageur AirwaysVCVALVOYAGEURNorth Bay/Jack GarlandCharters, MEDIVAC
WTWSGWASAYAThunder BayScheduled passenger service, charters
WEWWESTWINDSaskatoon John G. DiefenbakerScheduled passenger service, charters, MEDIVAC. Also owns Pronto Airways.
WRWENENCORECalgaryRegional airline, wholly owned subsidiary of WestJet
WSWJAWESTJETCalgary,
Vancouver,
Toronto Pearson		Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada, scheduled passenger service.
White River AirWRAWhite RiverFly-in outposts
Wilderness Air EscapesVermilion BayFloatplanes, fly-in fishing camps