PenAir

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Peninsula Airways (PenAir)
IATA
KS
ICAO
PEN
Callsign
PENINSULA
Founded 1955
Hubs Anchorage, Alaska
Secondary hubs King Salmon, Alaska, Dillingham, Alaska, Cold Bay, Alaska, Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Frequent flyer program Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
Fleet size 13
Destinations 43
Company slogan The Spirit of Alaska
Headquarters Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Key people
Website: http://www.penair.com

Peninsula Airways, usually called PenAir, is an American airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. It is Alaska's largest commuter airline operating an extensive scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 85 communities, as well as charter and medevac services. Its main base is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, with hubs at Dillingham Airport, Unalaska Airport, King Salmon Airport and Cold Bay Airport.[1].

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[edit] History

The airline was founded in 1955 by pilot Orin Seybert of Pilot Point. [1] Operations commenced in 1956, concentrating on charter services. Scheduled services were inaugurated in 1973 between King Salmon and the Pribilof Islands communities. In 1985 Penair acquired all the assets of Air Transport Services of Kodiak. In November 1991 PenAir became a codeshare partner of Alaska Airlines. The partnership has flourished and grown, and today, Penair continues to operate many flights with an Alaska Airlines code.[1].

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Route Map

[edit] Fleet

As of October 2007 the PenAir fleet includes [1] :

The company is in the final stages of purchasing two additional Saab 340B aircraft, which are slated to come online in Fall, 2007. [1] :

Other aircraft:[citation needed]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-10, pp. 62-63.