Many thanks to Air Inuit

This is to express my gratitude. Since the 1980s, when Air Inuit in Nunavik was created, we meant to create economic opportunities as well as create jobs.

To date, what was set out to be done has gone beyond the original idea, and our airline has helped the region enjoy these benefits for the people:

1. Regional organizations in Nunavik, such as the Avataq Cultural Institute, Taqramiut Nipingat Inc., and municipalities get funding to support of their activities.

2. Nunavik residents without income are given assistance by way of food or household items when they are in need.

3. When family members are sick in another community, we are given discounts on ticket prices.

4. When we lose family members in another community, we are given discounts so that we can be with other grieving family members.

5. Religious gatherings in the Nunavik region are given discounts for their airline tickets.

6. Requests by Nunavimmiut for recreational tournaments, music festivals, and elder’s meetings for discounts.

7. Since Air Inuit was created in the 1980s, we have never experienced a loss of passengers.

There are others that I am thankful for also. For many years now, Air Inuit has given 75 per cent subsidies to Inuit travelling on scheduled flights to communities.

During Christmas we are given Christmas trees if we request it, we are given shrimp, and they assist us in many other ways as well. For all these reasons, I say thank you to Air Inuit and encourage them in their continued excellence.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to their staff members.

Kakinik Naluiyuk
Salluit