Ravn Alaska
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| Commenced operations | 1948 (as Economy Helicopters) | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | FlyAway Rewards | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Ravn Connect | ||||||
| Fleet size | 73 [1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 92 | ||||||
| Parent company | Corvus Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Anchorage, Alaska, USA | ||||||
| Key people | Bob Hajdukovich (CEO),[2] | ||||||
| Employees | 900+ | ||||||
| Website | www.FlyRavn.com | ||||||
Corvus Airlines dba Ravn Alaska (formerly Era Alaska) is an air marketing brand operated by Corvus Airlines a FAR Part 121 airline headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It operates a network of services from Anchorage as part of an Alaska Airlines Partnership. Its primary hub is Anchorage Airport.[3]
History
Era Alaska was formed when three airlines, Frontier Flying Service, Era Aviation, and Hageland Aviation began operating under the former Frontier Alaska / Era Alaska brand names. The three airlines now serve as the largest air carrier in the state of Alaska by connecting more cities and passengers, utilizing the largest airplane fleet in Alaska. The airline group also acquired Arctic Circle Air Service, a local cargo airline, in 2010.
The airline's history in providing safe air service has earned it the Medallion Shield by the Medallion Foundation.[4]
In 2014, the partnership was re-branded as Ravn Alaska, with the brand Ravn Alaska operated by Era Aviation which was renamed Corvus Airlines and the brand Ravn Connect operated by Hageland Aviation (scheduled passenger flights) and Frontier Flying Service (cargo and on-demand charters).[5]
Fleet
The Ravn Alaska fleet includes the following aircraft (as of May 2016):[1]
| Aircraft | Total | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900C | 8 (5-Era Aviation 3-Hageland Aviation) | 9-19 | One for cargo |
| Beechcraft 1900D | 3 (3-Era Aviation) | 19 | |
| de Havilland DHC-8-100 | 10 (8-Era Aviation) | 29-37 | |
| Cessna 207 Stationair | 20 (20-Hageland Aviation) | 6 | |
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 15[6] | 0-9 | One crashed on November 29, 2013[7] |
| Cessna 180 Skywagon | 1 (1-Hageland Aviation) | 5 | |
| Piper PA-31 Chieftain | 8 (8-Hageland Aviation) | 8 | |
| Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II | 4 (Ravn Connect) | 9 | Operated by Hageland Aviation |
| Short 330 Sherpa | 2 (2-Arctic Circle Air) | Cargo configuration, operated by Arctic Circle Air Service | |
| Total | 71 | ||
Formerly operated
Destinations
Ravn Alaska offers scheduled service to over 100 Alaskan cities and communities.
Media appearances
Beginning on January 14, 2011, Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska showcased Ravn Alaska's daily operations. It aired until July 20, 2012, totaling 31 episodes over three seasons.[8]
Accidents and incidents
- November 8, 1997 - Hageland Aviation Flight 500 was a Cessna Caravan 675B crashed. After the NTSB report, investigators determined there were multiple causes of the crash, including icing, weight imbalance and pilot error.[9] The accident killed all 8 passengers and crew on board.
- December 9, 2002 - During a Raytheon Pre-purchase Flight, a Beechcraft 1900C crashed after running into a mountain in western Arkansas. The accident killed all 3 pilots on board, including Ron Tweto, President of Hageland Aviation Services.
- January 6, 2011 - A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan passenger plane, registered N715HE, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Kipnuk Airport, AK (KPN), USA. None of the four passengers or two crew members were injured. The airplane operated on Hageland flight 161 from Bethel Airport, AK (BET) to Kipnuk Airport, AK (KPN).
- November 29, 2013 - four people were killed when Flight 1453 crashed near the village of St. Mary's. Killed were the pilot, Terry Hanson, 68, and three passengers, all residents of Mountain Village: Rose Polty, 57, Richard Polty, 65, and Wyatt Coffee, five months old. Six more passengers were injured. The flight originated from Bethel.[10]
See also
- Buffalo Airways (another airline with a reality TV show based around it)
References
- ^ a b "Fleet information" (PDF). Ravn Alaska. Retrieved May 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Alaska's Largest Regional Air Group is Changing its Name to Ravn Alaska" (Press release). Ravn Alaska. January 2, 2014.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. April 3, 2007. p. 77.
- ^ Medallion Foundation
- ^ "About Ravn". Ravn Alaska. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Ravn Adds Aircraft to its Fleet". Visit Anchorage Alaska. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network.
- ^ About the Show : Flying Wild Alaska : Discovery Channel
- ^ "NTSB report: Fatal 1997 crash caused by ice, weight imbalance". JuneauEmpire.com. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ http://www.adn.com/2013/11/30/3204898/4-reported-dead-in-plane-crash.html
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