Delivered to Northwest Airlines December 10, 1959 as N128US, Nordair acquired C-GNDC in 1978 to replace another Electra. While parked, L-188 CF-NAZ was damaged when a Canadian Air Force Canadair Argus collided with the aircraft during an emergency landing at Halifax, NS in 1977.

In airline service with Northwest Airlines 1959 - 1972, this Electra was one of three bought by Nordair. Two (CF-NAY and CF-NAZ) were modified for ice reconnaissance. Nordair was bought by CP Air in 1986 and became one of the airlines that merged to form Canadian Airlines in 1987. The ice reconnaissance Electras were retired by 1990 and this one was last with Legion Express as N188LE. The aircraft was broken up at Miami Opa Locka and the registration cancelled in 2017.

Withdrawn from service and for sale. Still in basic Canadian Airlines / Ice Reconnaissance colors.

Acquired 08Feb78, operated by Nordair for ice patrol under contract with the canadian government

Transferred from Nordair to Canadian Airlines in Jan 1987 and painted in their full colors, but still operated for ice patrol under contract with the Canadian government.

Still in Nordair colors, now owned by Canadian, used for ice patrol under contract with the canadian government

Operated by Canadian Airlines for ice patrol under contract with the Canadian government.

Still in partial Nordair colors, but owned by Intair and leased to the Aerobureau Corp. for operation as a flying newsroom, to provide live aerial television news coverage of wars and major disasters. The venture eventually failed due to lack of interest from television companies.

Acquired 08Feb78, used by Nordair for ice patrol under contract with the canadian government

Acquired 21Mar72, new color scheme, operated by Nordair for ice patrol under contract with the Canadian government.