Image courtesy of FlySarvaq/Nolinor Aviation Facebook page

New-airline fever continues this week, as start up FlySarvaq has announced it will launch new service connecting Nunavut with Ottawa and Halifax. FlySarvaq's first flight is scheduled to depart on May 6, 2016.

The new airline, which is 100 per cent Inuit owned, has said its operating values are based on the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles of being fair to all. Which, according to the airline, means it will focus on reliable and efficient service at a fair price.

"It is our hope that this service will create significant possibilities for Nunavummiut looking to travel south, as well as open up more opportunities for people to visit Nunavut," said Adamee Itorcheak, President of Sarvaq, partner in FlySarvaq. "Imagine being able to arrive from Nunavut and connect with upward of 30 flights going across the country or even internationally, or to travel to or from Arctic Bay to Ottawa in one day?"

The new scheduled service is expected open up economic development opportunities between Nunavut and Nova Scotia and improve business relationships between Ottawa and the North. Additionally, it should create employment opportunities in Iqaluit.

All FlySarvaq flights will be operated by Nolinor Aviation and will offer three fare classes, all with different terms and conditions. The flights will be operated on Boeing 737 aircraft with Nolinor's experienced pilots at the helm.

"We are delighted to welcome FlySarvaq to Halifax Stanfield," says Ian Arthur, Halifax International Airport Authority Chief Commercial Officer. "This new air service will enhance travel options for both business and leisure travellers, saving them time and money. The route will also stimulate growth between the two regions by improving the movement of cargo to and from Iqaluit and encourage Atlantic Canadians to explore this part of Canada's north."

Travellers can begin booking the new flights on March 1 on FlySarvaq's multi-lingual website www.flysarvaq.com or through the call centre at 1-844-9SARVAQ. 

Ready to visit this remote territory? Here are some facts, according to the Nunavut Tourism website:

* Nunavummiut is one of the largest unspoiled natural paradises on the planet. It comprises most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and about one fifth of the total landmass of the nation. It is the size of Western Europe.

* At 2,093,190 square kilometres (808,190 square miles) and a population of more than 33000 people, the territory is home to one person for every 65 square kilometres (25 square miles).

* You cannot get to Nunavut by car. Travelling between communities usually happens by aircraft or cruise ship, although occasionally snowmobiles, dogsled expeditions and powerboats are used to get back and forth.

* There are four official languages in Nunavut: Inuktitut, English, French and Inuinnaqtun. Inuktitut is the mother tongue of 70 per cent of Nunavummiut.

For an inside look at Canada’s smallest capital city, visit our Canada in an Instant: Iqaluit blog.

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