 In August, 2012 Summit acquired Arctic Sunwest Charters and all aircraft operated by Arctic Sunwest Charters were re-branded as Summit.In January 2015, the airline acquired an Avro RJ85 jet aircraft which is being operated by Summit for First Air for use on services from Yellowknife and Edmonton.A second Avro RJ85 has since been ordered and Summit Air has now added larger Avro RJ100 jet aircraft as well.