Air Nova

{{Short description|Defunct regional airline of Canada (1986–2001)}}

{{About|the Canadian airline|other airlines|Nova (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Air Nova Inc.

| logo = File:Air_Nova_Logo,_January_2000.svg

| logo_size = 250

| IATA = QK

| ICAO = ARN

| callsign = NOVA

| parent = Air Canada

| founded = {{start date|1986|07|}}

| ceased = {{end date|2001|11|01}}
{{small|(merged with Air BC, Air Ontario and Canadian Regional Airlines to form Air Canada Jazz)}}

| headquarters = Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada

| key_people =

| hubs = Halifax Stanfield International Airport

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer = Aeroplan

| alliance = {{nowrap|Star Alliance {{small|(affiliate; 1997–2001)}}}}

| fleet_size =

| destinations =

| website =

|}}

File:Air Nova De Havilland Canada Dash 8.jpg

File:Air Nova DHC-8-100.jpg

Air Nova was a Canadian regional airline based in Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada that became part of Air Canada Regional in 2001.{{cite web |title=Air Canada begins restructure |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/air-canada-begins-restructure/30237.article |website=flightglobal.com |access-date=4 December 2023}} In 2002, the airlines Air BC, Air Ontario, Air Nova and Canadian Regional Airlines were merged to form a new airline, named Air Canada Jazz.

== History ==

After the consolidation of Air Alliance, Air Nova served 28 destinations throughout eastern Canada and the United States.

Air Nova was a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada.