Ward Air Inc

Ward Air Inc. is an air charter company based in Juneau, Alaska. It flies its own aircraft rather than booking flights with outside operators. The company describes itself as one of the larger charter fleets in Southeast Alaska.

Its flights use amphibious aircraft (floats with wheels), wheel-equipped aircraft and straight floatplanes. This lets it land on water, on runways, or both, depending on the aircraft. Flights are booked on demand, so customers choose the timing, the destination and the aircraft type.

The company's service pages cover bear viewing charters, custom flightseeing, remote drop-offs for hunting and fishing parties, transport to lodges and outfitters, and air services for yachts cruising the region. Most of these trips are about reaching remote places in the region, not point-to-point business travel.

The company says its fleet includes Turbine Super Otters, a Turbine Super Beaver, several de Havilland Beavers and several types of Cessna aircraft. All of these are single-engine piston or turboprop bush planes, not business jets.

Ward Air says it flies to all parts of Southeast Alaska and into western Canada. It may suit flyers who want access to water or backcountry spots that have no road connection. Flyers comparing operators may want to ask the company directly about its operating certificate, aircraft seat capacity and seasonal schedule before booking.