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| Founded | June 5, 1998 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 3, 1999 | ||||||
| AOC # | I5PA400I[1] | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Tan Holdings Corporation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tamuning, Guam, United States | ||||||
| Website | asiapacificairlines | ||||||
Asia Pacific Airlines is a cargo airline headquartered in Tamuning, Guam, United States. It operates cargo charter services from Guam and Honolulu. Its main base is Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport.[2]
History
The airline was established on June 5, 1998, and started operations with the Boeing 727-200 on June 3, 1999. It was formed as Aero Micronesia, Inc.[2] and is an affiliate company of the Tan Holdings Corporation. The primary aspect of the airline's operation was transport for the US Postal Service, and other cargo, throughout Micronesia, as well as the importation of fresh high grade tuna for transshipment to worldwide fish markets.[3][4]
As of January 2015 the airline has begun the process of bringing the Boeing 757-200 into service as part of fleet modernization and expansion.[5]
In February 2023, the US Federal Aviation Administration suspended the operating authority of the airline, after they "failed to produce records showing that the two individuals who provide proficiency checks for company pilots were properly trained and qualified for the past two years," making any approvals of the airline's pilots invalid.[6] The grounding led to supply chain disruptions across Micronesia, particularly in the Marshall Islands, where the airline was the sole air cargo carrier. Mail disruptions and shortages of medical supplies were reported, leading to state of emergency being declared by President David Kabua.[7] The airline resumed operations on May 5, 2023.[8]
Destinations
Asia Pacific Airlines flies to the following destinations:[9]
Fleet
Current fleet
The Asia Pacific Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of December 2021):[10][11]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 3 | — | ||
| Boeing 757-200PF | 1 | — | ||
| Total | 4 | — | ||
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft as of August 2016:[12]
Accidents and incidents
- On February 26, 2016, a Boeing 727-200F (registered N86425) landed in Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport from Guam to Pohnpei without a nose wheel landing gear.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- 1 2 Flight International. March 27, 2007
- ↑ Randy Quimpo (23 April 2008). "NORPAC". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ↑ Randy Quimpo (30 June 2014). "TUNA FOR CHINA ENG 20June2013 long version Q2 H 264 2100". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ↑ "Guam's cargo operator Asia Pacific starts fleet renewal with B757". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ↑ "FAA Statement on Aero Micronesia Inc". faa.gov. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ "State of emergency declared in Marshall Islands after US grounds Micronesian air freight operator". RNZ. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ↑ "Asia Pacific Airlines mid-May 2023 Operations". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ "Network". Asiapacificairlines.com.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 15.
- ↑ "Asia Pacific Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 15.
- ↑ "Accident: Asia Pacific B727 at Guam on Feb 26th 2016, nose gear up landing". Retrieved February 27, 2016.
External links
- Official website (in English)