Aeromedical and Air Transport Service
Committed to servicing remote northern Canada
Keewatin Air has operated in the rugged Canadian Arctic for over 50 years, logging over 120,000 hours of medevac airtime in some of the most challenging environmental conditions in the world.
Although we operate charter airline services, our main focus is and has always been medical travel.
Whether it is moving passengers on our charter aircraft or transporting critically ill patients on our air ambulance, we have made medical travel our specialty.
Keewatin Air is committed to provision of the best possible air services in Northern Canada.
From our start in 1971, Keewatin Air LP (KAL) has been guided by and influenced by the learnings of the Inuit culture.
As the primary provider of Medevac and Air Ambulance services for the Government of Nunavut, KAL seeks to engaged with government and community leaders to support the strengthening of the role of Elders in addressing social problems and issues in the North. The Inuit Societal Values Project is an important part of this goal.
Keewatin Air supports Inuit Societal Values:
- INUUQATIGIITSIARNIQ — Respecting others, relationships and caring for people
- TUNNGANARNIQ — Fostering good spirits by being open, welcoming, and inclusive
- PIJITSIRNIQ — Serving and providing for family and/or community
- AAJIIQATIGIINNIQ — Decision making through discussion and consensus
- PILIMMAKSARNIQ / PIJARIUQSARNIQ — Development of skills through observation, mentoring, practice, and effort
- PILIRIQATIGIINNIQ / IKAJUQTIGIINNIQ — Working together for a common cause
- QANUQTUURNIQ — Being innovative and resourceful
- AVATITTINNIK KAMATSIARNIQ — Respect and care for the land, animals, and the environment
Our Mission
We will distinguish ourselves by being the leaders in safe, high quality aeromedical and air transport services, through a total commitment to improving service, listening to our customer’s needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything that we do.
Our Values
- Leadership— We will lead the aeromedical field by consistently providing excellence in patient care and education.
- Safety— We will separate ourselves in the air transportation field through our uncompromising commitment to Safety.
- Adaptability— We are able to exceed our customer's expectations by providing exceptional, reliable services in the remote and challenging environments in which we operate.
- Growth— We encourage the development and continuous improvement of our operations through innovation and forward-thinking.
- Communication— We maximize our operations through clear, effective, and efficient communication with our stakeholders.
- Teamwork— We invest in the growth and development of each employee through mentorship, encouragement, and training.
- Respect - We foster an atmosphere and culture of respect, honesty, and fairness for all members of our team.
Land Acknowledgement
Keewatin Air LP proudly acknowledges that our operations span the traditional territories and treaty lands of Indigenous peoples across Manitoba, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. We are dedicated to fostering meaningful partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
In the spirit of truth, reconciliation, and unity, we express our gratitude for the privilege to live and travel in these regions. We recognize the Indigenous peoples who have been the stewards of these lands long before our arrival. We acknowledge our ongoing responsibility to respect and honor their lands, culture, history, and communities.
Nunavut
We acknowledge the ancestral lands of the Inuk. As we travel through Arctic Bay, Arviat, Baker Lake, Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Chesterfield Inlet, Clyde River, Coral Harbour, Gjoa Haven, Grise Fiord, Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Kinngait, Kugaaruk, Kugluktuk, Naujaat, Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Rankin Inlet, Sanikiluaq, Sanirajak, Taloyoak, Umingmaktuuq, and Whale Cove, we honor the communities, peoples, cultures, and histories of these regions.
Manitoba
We honor the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anish-Ininewuk, AnishininewNation, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, Inninewak, and Nehethowuk Nations, as well as the homeland of the Red River Métis. We also recognize the Inuit peoples in Northern Manitoba. As we traverse Manitoba, we respectfully acknowledge Treaty1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 territories, along with lands and communities signatory to Treaties 6 and 10.
Northwest Territories
We recognize the traditional lands of the Dene, Inuvialuit, Métis, and Cree peoples in the Northwest Territories. As we journey through this region, we honor the Indigenous communities and commit to learning from and working respectfully on their lands.
An aviation business with a strong medical focus
Air Medical
With over 120,000 flight hours on air medical missions and over 50 years of operation in the challenging environment of the Canadian arctic, we have an unparalleled background and experience in air medical transport. Our infrastructure supports the delivery of air medical services in the central and eastern arctic, emphasizing our commitment to remote northern Canada.
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Flight Operations
Keewatin Air has been operating in the Arctic for over 50 years and has extensive experience providing safe, high-quality air ambulance and charter services.
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Maintenance
Keewatin Air LP runs a 24/7 Approved Maintenance Organization operation from its various facilities, starting at the head office and throughout our remote bases/operations.
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Charters
Keewatin Air Charters specializes in Arctic operations for tour groups, corporate travel and freight movements, to name just a few. Let us help you with your charter plans.
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