Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam)
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| Founded | June 5, 1998 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 3, 1999 | ||||||
| AOC # | I5PA400I[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Guam, Chuck, Pohnpei, Majuro, Palau , Kwajalein, Federal States of Micronesia, Honolulu, Pago Pago (American Samoa), Ontario (CA), Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Southeast Asia. | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Parent company | Tan Holdings Corporation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tamuning, Guam, USA | ||||||
| Website | www.asiapacificairlines.com | ||||||
Asia Pacific Airlines is a cargo airline headquartered in Tamuning, Guam, USA. It operates cargo charter services from Guam and Honolulu, Hawaii. Its main base is Guam International Airport.[2]
History
The airline was established on June 5, 1998, and started operations, with Boeing 727-200 series aircraft, on June 3, 1999. It was formed as Aero Micronesia, Inc. (dba. Asia Pacific Airlines),[2] and is an affiliate company of the Tan Holdings Corporation. The primary aspect of the airline's operation is the shipment of US Mail, 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 Boeing 757-200 series aircraft into service as part of fleet modernization and expansion.[5]
Fleet
Current Fleet
The Asia Pacific Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2020):[6][7]
| Aircraft | In Service |
Orders | Notes | |
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| Boeing 757-200PCF | 4 | — | N757QM, N888LT, N688SL, N757MQ | |
| Boeing 757-200PF | 1 | — | N754CS | |
| Total | 5 | |||
Former Fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft as of August 2016:[8]
References
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ a b Flight International. March 27, 2007
- ^ Randy Quimpo (23 April 2008). "NORPAC". YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Randy Quimpo (30 June 2014). "TUNA FOR CHINA ENG 20June2013 long version Q2 H 264 2100". YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Guam's cargo operator Asia Pacific starts fleet renewal with B757". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website (in English)
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