Nolinor Aviation is a Canadian charter airline specializing in passenger and cargo flights to remote and northern destinations.
Recent traveler stories about Nolinor Aviation flights, connections, baggage, schedule changes, and customer service.
I was already stressed when the inbound aircraft reached Singapore Changi late on Jan 3, 2026. Renee at the gate checked the Nolinor Aviation app, moved me to an earlier boarding lane for NO806, and called ahead so the crew knew I was coming. I made the Sydney Kingsford Smith connection with only a few minutes to spare. It was the kind of calm help that changes the whole trip.
My suitcase did not arrive at Frankfurt on Apr 15, 2026. The first agent filed claim NO-4653 and sounded confident, but after that the online tracker barely changed. I called twice, got two different answers, and bought basic clothes without knowing what would be reimbursed. The bag eventually appeared, but the silence was more frustrating than the delay itself.
I cancelled within the permitted window and uploaded the receipts for Nolinor Aviation NO880. The refund case showed as closed even though the $214 credit never posted. Each chat agent told me to wait another billing cycle. I do not mind a process, but I do mind starting from zero every time I contact support.
At Miami on Oct 12, 2026, our boarding group 5 was called and then held to the side while several later passengers were allowed through. No one explained the change. The flight was fine once we sat down, but the tone at the door made the start of the trip feel disorganized and dismissive.
We paid to keep our family together on Nolinor Aviation NO954 from JFK to YYZ. At check-in, two of the 2 children were assigned several rows away. The airport team fixed one seat but not all of them, so another passenger had to trade. Families should not have to negotiate at the cabin door after paying for seats.
The cabin on Nolinor Aviation NO101 was clean, and the crew noticed small things without being asked. On Apr 17, 2026, a passenger near me was nervous during turbulence, and a flight attendant checked back twice with water and a quiet update. Nothing dramatic happened, which is exactly why the trip felt professional.
Nolinor Aviation changed my departure from Los Angeles by several hours. The email said I could choose alternatives online, but every option ended with an error. I waited 67 minutes on the phone and then the call dropped. By the time I reached an agent, the better connection was gone.
My mother needed wheelchair assistance for Nolinor Aviation NO175. At Terminal 4, the escort arrived before boarding, stayed with us through security, and made sure the destination team at Doha Hamad knew where to meet her. It made a difficult travel day feel manageable.
I selected a standard aisle seat for Nolinor Aviation NO212 and saw two separate $88 charges on my card. The website showed only one seat purchase, so I had to send bank screenshots to prove the duplicate billing. The duplicate was corrected, but only after three messages.
The mobile boarding pass for Nolinor Aviation NO249 loaded fine at home, then disappeared at Chicago O'Hare security on Apr 18, 2026. The kiosk printed a new one, but I had to leave the line and start over. The staff helped, but the app made a simple trip more stressful than it needed to be.