Northern Pacific Airways

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Not to be confused with Norse Atlantic Airways or North Pacific Airlines.
Northern Pacific Airways
Northern Pacific Airways logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
7H RVF Raven Flight
FoundedAugust 2021
Commenced operations2022 (planned)
HubsTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Fleet size12 (planned)
Parent company
HeadquartersAnchorage, Alaska, United States
Key people
  • Rob McKinney (CEO)[1]
  • Leonard Moon (CFO)
  • Tom Hsieh (President)
Websitenp.com

Northern Pacific Airways is an upcoming low-cost airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, United States that plans to commence operations in 2022. The airline is a subsidiary of , which also owns Ravn Alaska.[2] The airline plans to operate transpacific flights between North America and Asia, with a stopover at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The airline's business model has been compared to that of Icelandair.[3] Northern Pacific will allow passengers to either quickly connect to their next flight, or to have a longer multi-day stopover at Anchorage to allow passengers to [[|tourism|sightsee]] in Alaska.[4][5]

Destinations[]

While exact routes have not been scheduled yet, the airline plans to fly to destinations such as Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Orlando.[4] All routes will go to or from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Fleet[]

As of January 2022, Northern Pacific does not own any aircraft but has plans to acquire six former American Airlines Boeing 757-200 aircraft, each seating about 200 passengers, and plans to have 12 of the aircraft at launch.[1][2][6] Northern Pacific unveiled their first Boeing 757 in their livery on January 18, 2022.[7] However, the Boeing 757 hasn't been delivered.


Northern Pacific fleet
Aircraft In
service 		Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 757-200 – 12 TBA
Total – 12

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Bailey, Joanna (September 22, 2021). "Startup Northern Pacific Buys Six Boeing 757s To Launch Operations". Simple Flying. Retrieved November 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b DeMarban, Alex (September 29, 2021). "Anchorage-based air carrier startup that plans to connect U.S. to Asia begins building fleet". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Pilar, Wolfsteller (October 25, 2021). "Start-up Northern Pacific aims to bring Icelandair model to transpacific travel". FlightGlobal. Retrieved November 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Pallini, Thomas (August 8, 2021). "A new airline wants to connect the US and Asia with low fares and Alaskan stopover programs: Meet Northern Pacific Airways". Business Insider. Retrieved November 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Bailey, Joanna (October 8, 2021). "Alaskan Relocation? Northern Pacific Is Recruiting Staff Now". Simple Flying. Retrieved November 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Limone, Jerry (September 22, 2021). "Transpacific startup Northern Pacific Airways buys 757s". Travel Weekly. Retrieved November 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Singh, Jay (January 19, 2022). "Startup Northern Pacific Airways Reveals Striking Boeing 757 Livery". Simple Flying. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External Links[]

Northern Pacific Airways Official site.

Ravn Alaska Official site.


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