Rise Air is Western Canada’s Trusted Workforce Transportation Partner
Keep your crews productive, connected and supported – even when your operations are hundreds of kilometres from the nearest road.
Rise Air is the Western Canadian leader in delivering safe, dependable workforce transportation flights for the mining, energy, exploration, tourism, health, justice, corporate and economic development sectors.
With one of the region’s most diverse fixed-wing fleets and more than seven decades of operational experience in remote and challenging environments, we help organizations move people and cargo safely, efficiently and on schedule.
Why Companies Choose Rise Air
1. The Largest & Most Versatile Fixed-Wing Fleet in Saskatchewan
No matter what your project requires – access to remote strips, short gravel runways, frequent crew rotations, or the flexibility of mixed cargo and passenger loads – Rise Air offers competitive solutions designed to reliably support your organization’s objectives.
Our fleet includes a variety of aircraft, ranging from new 68-passenger ATR 72-600s equipped with advanced technology and performance features, to smaller 44-passenger ATR 42-500 and 300 series aircraft. Rise Air’s reliable Beechcraft 1900D accommodates up to 19 travellers, while our legendary 14-seat De Havilland Twin Otter is a versatile choice for any mission demanding mixed loads on wheels, floats or skis.
Additionally, our Beechcraft King Air and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft offer comfortable, high-performance travel options with eight and nine seats, respectively, in commuter configurations.
Rise Air has an aircraft for every mission, allowing you to scale your travel for small teams or large workforce movements.
2. Purpose‑Built for the North
For more than 70 years, Rise Air has been serving remote communities, mining camps, exploration sites and industrial partners. Our bases across Saskatchewan and operational experience across Western Canada means that we have a deep familiarity with northern conditions, giving us a strategic advantage over competitors.
3. Safety as Our Core Value
Safety is an integral component of our operations. Our flight crews, operations teams, aircraft maintenance engineers, and ground services personnel adhere to rigorous safety management systems and mandatory training programs, drawing from extensive experience in challenging northern environments.
4. Reliable, On‑Schedule Crew Movements
Your project can’t afford delays. We provide:
- Dedicated workforce shuttles
- Crew change programs
- Direct-to-site charters
- Regularly scheduled industrial routes
- Weather-optimized route planning
- Cargo and equipment transport integrated with crew rotations and dedicated cargo hauls.
Our customers benefit from improved productivity, predictable schedules and a single dependable transportation provider.
5. Indigenous Ownership & Community Partnership
Rise Air is CCIB-certified as a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned organization through Athabasca Basin Development and Prince Albert Development Corporation. Working with us strengthens Indigenous economies, supports northern training and employment, and contributes to community development across Saskatchewan.
Charter Services for Every Mission
Custom Fixed‑Wing Charters
Whether you’re moving a small leadership team, a full shift rotation, scientists, contractors, or government personnel, Rise Air tailors every charter to your timeline, payload requirements, and destination.
Common missions include:
- Workforce transportation
- Corporate travel
- Mining/exploration support
- Cargo and freight
- Medevac (non‑emergent)
- Filming and aerial survey
- Community service flights
- Remote site and camp access
Flexible Configurations
Aircraft in our fleet can be configured for:
- All‑passenger
- All‑cargo
- Combi (passenger + cargo)
- Specialized personnel needs
Industries We Serve
We support organizations throughout Western and Northern Canada, including:
- Mining and exploration
- Energy and utilities
- Infrastructure and construction
- Environmental services
- Government and public agencies
- Indigenous communities
- Lodges, camps, tourism operators
- Health and medical services
What Sets Rise Air Apart
Northern Expertise Meets Full‑Service Capability
Rise Air offers something unique: a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline built on safety, service and decades of operational experience across the north.
That means:
- A company that understands customer needs and the lived experience of life in the north
- Operational bases closer to your sites, staffed by local community members
- Better response times
- Pilots with deep northern flying experience
- Knowledge of northern weather systems, terrain and seasonal challenges
- Strong relationships with northern communities, industry leaders and local partners
The Rise Air Strategic Advantage
Many of our customers have flown with us for more than 30 years. Here’s why top Western Canadian organizations partner with Rise Air:
- Proximity & accessibility: We are already in the north, with existing bases from Saskatoon all the way up to Fond du Lac.
- Fleet versatility: Competitors often specialize in either small planes with six seats or large aircraft which are too big and expensive for exploration jobs. Rise Air’s diverse fleet provides “right-fit” options for our customers.
- Indigenous ownership: Rise Air is 100 per cent Indigenous-owned, which means that contracting with Rise Air is a significant commitment to meaningful economic and social reconciliation.
- Experience serving remote mines: Decades of operational history transporting crews into northern uranium, precious metal and energy sites.
- Full-service ecosystem: Through our sister company Snowbird Aviation Services, customers also benefit from ground handling, fuelling, logistics, de-icing and cargo support.
Partner With Rise Air
Your workforce is the heart of your operation — getting them to site safely and on time is what we do best.
Whether you’re planning long‑term workforce rotations, evaluating charter options for a new project, or looking to improve the reliability of your current air transport program, Rise Air is ready to support your goals.
Let’s build a solution that keeps your operation moving.
Contact our Charter & Workforce Transportation Team:
📞 306-668-0200
🌐 https://riseair.ca/charter-services/
✉️ chartersales@riseair.ca