Buffalo Airways is a Canadian cargo and charter airline founded in 1970 and headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, operating throughout northern Canada and into Alaska. Specializing in cargo transport, charter flights, and scheduled services to remote communities, Buffalo Airways serves regions with limited transportation infrastructure, making it a vital lifeline for northern settlements and resource industries. The airline operates a distinctive fleet that includes vintage aircraft, and has gained recognition through the reality television series "Ice Pilots NWT," which documented the airline's operations in challenging Arctic conditions. As a regional carrier focused on serving Canada's remote north, Buffalo Airways provides essential transportation services for passengers, freight, and supplies to communities that would otherwise be difficult to reach, establishing itself as a significant operator in one of the world's most demanding aviation environments.
12 Mo Incidents
0
Ave Fleet Age
58.1y
Seat Capacity
0
Total Aircraft
52
Current Fleet
Air Tractor AT-802A
8
Douglas C54G-DC
6
Lockheed 188C
6
Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
4
Canadair CL215 1A10
3
Douglas C54E-DC
3
Beechcraft A100
3
Beechcraft 100
2
Douglas C54A-DC
2
Lockheed 188A
2
Dehavilland DHC-8-102
1
Glasflugel STANDARD LIBELLE 201B
1
Cessna 310Q
1
Gulfstream 690C
1
Rockwell 690C
1
Douglas C-47A
1
Beechcraft 95-C55
1
Beechcraft D55
1
Curtiss-wright C46D
1
Boeing 737-301
1
Curtiss-wright C46F
1
Douglas DC3C
1
Airbus A321-211
1
Safety Reports
No data available
Top Owners
Buffalo Airways Ltd
49
Pal Aerospace Ltd (provincial Aerospace)
1
Frédéric Bourgault
1
Air Canada
1