The airline was established and started charter operations in 1989 as Air Baffin. Scheduled services were inaugurated in May 1992.[8] It was renamed to Air Nunavut in 1996.
The airline also has two main bases of operations, Oshawa Executive Airport and Iqaluit Airport.
Under the division company name SmoothAir Charter operate Dassault Falcons out of Oshawa Executive Airport offering charter services.[9] The Beechcraft King Air 200s remain in Iqaluit servicing the surrounding communities.
Fleet
According to Transport Canada the Air Nunavut fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2023):[4]
Listed by Air Nunavut as Falcon 10 Jet, 7 passengers, gravel strip capable. One aircraft is listed by Transport Canada as having an expired temporary registration certificate.[10] Only two listed at the SmoothAir Charter site.[9]