Asia Pacific Airlines (United States)

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This airline is not to be confused with Asia Pacific Airline which has its hub in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea.
Asia Pacific Airlines
Asia Pacific Airlines logo.gif
IATA ICAO Callsign
P9 MGE MAGELLAN
FoundedJune 5, 1998
Commenced operationsJune 3, 1999
AOC #I5PA400I[1]
Hubs
Focus citiesChuuck, Pohnpei, Majuro, Palau , Kwajalei, Pago Pago, Ontario (CA), Seattle, Spokane, Portland.
Fleet size4
Destinations12
Parent companyTan Holdings Corporation
HeadquartersTamuning, Guam, United States
Websitewww.asiapacificairlines.com

Asia Pacific Airlines is a cargo airline headquartered in Tamuning, Guam, USA. It operates cargo charter services from Guam and Honolulu. Its main base is Guam 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 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 the Boeing 757-200 into service as part of fleet modernization and expansion.[5]

Destinations[]

Asia Pacific Airlines flies to the following destinations:[6]

Country City Airport Notes
 American Samoa Pago Pago Pago Pago International Airport Focus city
 Guam Hagåtña Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Hub
 Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Pohnpei International Airport Focus city
Weno Chuuk International Airport Focus city
 Marshall Islands Kwajalein Bucholz Army Airfield Focus city
Majuro Marshall Islands International Airport Focus city
 Palau Koror Roman Tmetuchl International Airport Focus city
 United States Greensboro/High Point Piedmont Triad International Airport
Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Hub
Ontario Ontario International Airport Focus city
Portland Portland International Airport Focus city
Seattle Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Focus city
Spokane Spokane International Airport Focus city

Fleet[]

Current fleet[]

A former Asia Pacific Airlines Boeing 727-200F parked in Guam

The Asia Pacific Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of December 2021):[7][8]

Asia Pacific Airlines fleet
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:[9]

Accidents and incidents[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  2. ^ a b Flight International. March 27, 2007
  3. ^ Randy Quimpo (23 April 2008). "NORPAC". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Guam's cargo operator Asia Pacific starts fleet renewal with B757". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Network". Asiapacificairlines.com.
  7. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 15.
  8. ^ "Asia Pacific Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 15.
  10. ^ "Accident: Asia Pacific B727 at Guam on Feb 26th 2016, nose gear up landing". Retrieved February 27, 2016.

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