Primaris Airlines
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| Primaris Airlines | ||
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| IATA FE |
ICAO WCP |
Callsign WHITECAP |
| Founded | 2002 | |
| Hubs | Oakland, California | |
| Focus cities | Oakland, California | |
| Fleet size | 2 | |
| Destinations | Ad-hoc | |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Key people | Mark Morris, Robert Fleming, Martin Vernon | |
| Website: http://www.flyprimaris.com | ||
Primaris Airlines is an American charter airline located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA It operates domestic and international services. Its main base is McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas.[1]
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 2002 and started operations on June 1, 2004.[2] It has 140 employees (at January 2008).[1] It achieved an FAA certified Part 121 certification in June 2004 as a Domestic, Flag and supplemental operator. It achieved 180 minute ETOPS certification November 3, 2006.[citation needed]
Primaris was Boeing's first US airline customer for its new Boeing 787 aircraft, with an order for 20 aircraft. Primaris planned to use these aircraft to expand its services internationally, but canceled their intent to purchase the new Boeing aircraft in June 2006.[3] No reason was given for the 787 order cancellation. No information has been made public on make or type of other new aircraft to be used. It is speculated that negotiations are in progress with Airbus and/or a re-negotiation with Boeing aircraft.[citation needed]
[edit] Services
The Scheduled Service Funding will determine the actual timeline.
- 2008 routes: New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Atlanta
- Second Quarter, 2009 routes: New York to Denver, Dallas, and London
- Fourth Quarter, 2009 routes: New York to Manchester, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt
Due to lack of scheduled service funding Primaris Airlines remains a small charter airline. Interest in the mid level market remains high, with proof of concept being demonstrated by other niche market airlines in Europe.[citation needed]
The route map on Primaris's web page has been removed, and with the implementation of a new web page in late December 2007 indicates it is under construction. The new website indicates charter and scheduled operations separately.
[edit] Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
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| Boeing 757-200 | 1 | 176 | Operating for RAK Airways on flights to/from UAE. Also continuing to operate on ACMI basis. |
| Boeing 757-200 | 1 | 60 | Operating Kona Shuttle from Oakland, CA to Kona, HI (VIP Service). Available for charter service on off days. |
[edit] Notable charter activity
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- The White House travel office used the airline to fly the press corps to Bush events during the 2004 Presidential Campaign.[citation needed]
- Has operated for TNT Vacations from Boston-Punta Cana, and Boston-Cancún.[citation needed]
- Flew Philippine President to Chile.[citation needed]
- Flew for Santa Barbara Airlines Caracas, Venezuela for 18 months on Caracas- Miami route.[citation needed]
- First US airline to resume Hajj flights since 9/11.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-10, p. 65.
- ^ FAA Air Carrier Certificate
- ^ Wallace, James (2006-07-06). Boeing customer cancels order for 787s. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
