Wings of Alaska
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Wings of Alaska is an American
scheduled and charter airline
company based in Juneau
in the U.S. state
of Alaska
. It is a d/b/a of SeaPort Airlines
Inc. Wings of Alaska is one of 7 airlines in Alaska with the Medallion Foundation Shield, which has strict safety & operational guidelines that exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations. Wings is the only scheduled land-based airline in Southeast Alaska to have earned this Shield.
for very short periods of time, to destinations across the airline's route map. Having only small airplanes and not jetliners, Wings of Alaska clients could benefit from the airline's lower fares when compared to other airlines that flew the same routes. The operation boasts the Medallion Foundation Shield, meaning the carrier exceeds most FAA standards and excels in safety. Of 153 airlines in Alaska, only 7 have earned the Shield. Wings fleet is also equipped with state-of-the-art Chelton Flight Systems
Capstone Program
, offering "Highway In The Sky" technology.
During the 2000s, Wings of Alaska signed a partnership contract with Alaska Airlines
in which the airlines cooperated by luring clients from outside Alaska to use the services of both during Alaskan trips.
Wings of Alaska also has a cargo
division, located at the airline's central offices in Juneau.
Wings of Alaska was a d/b/a of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, though that name has now been changed to SeaPort Airlines Inc.
The also have charter service throughout Alaska.
United States
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scheduled and charter airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
company based in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. It is a d/b/a of SeaPort Airlines
SeaPort Airlines
SeaPort Airlines is an American regional airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon. It operates scheduled service from its hubs at Portland International Airport and Memphis International Airport...
Inc. Wings of Alaska is one of 7 airlines in Alaska with the Medallion Foundation Shield, which has strict safety & operational guidelines that exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations. Wings is the only scheduled land-based airline in Southeast Alaska to have earned this Shield.
History
Wings of Alaska was set up in 1982, serving numerous communities with scheduled and charter flights in addition to flying tourists who visit southeast Alaska, many of them who were to visit AlaskaAlaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
for very short periods of time, to destinations across the airline's route map. Having only small airplanes and not jetliners, Wings of Alaska clients could benefit from the airline's lower fares when compared to other airlines that flew the same routes. The operation boasts the Medallion Foundation Shield, meaning the carrier exceeds most FAA standards and excels in safety. Of 153 airlines in Alaska, only 7 have earned the Shield. Wings fleet is also equipped with state-of-the-art Chelton Flight Systems
Chelton Flight Systems
Chelton Flight Systems designs and manufactures advanced avionics and flight controls. It is part of Cobham plc Avionics and Surveillance, a division of Cobham plc, a respected aerospace company. Based in Boise, Idaho, Chelton Flight Systems originally started out as Sierra Flight Systems. The...
Capstone Program
Capstone Program
The Capstone Program is an FAA funded safety program located in Alaska, primarily focusing on rural areas of the state. The program concentrates on increasing safety in aviation through technology and making the process of integrating that technology more efficient...
, offering "Highway In The Sky" technology.
During the 2000s, Wings of Alaska signed a partnership contract with Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is an airline based in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, Washington in the United States. The airline originated in 1932 as McGee Airways. After many mergers with and acquisitions of other airlines, including Star Air Service, it became known as Alaska Airlines in 1944...
in which the airlines cooperated by luring clients from outside Alaska to use the services of both during Alaskan trips.
Wings of Alaska also has a cargo
Cargo airline
Cargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.-Logistics:...
division, located at the airline's central offices in Juneau.
Wings of Alaska was a d/b/a of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, though that name has now been changed to SeaPort Airlines Inc.
Destinations
Wings of Alaska operates scheduled flights to the following locations in Alaska:- JuneauJuneau, AlaskaThe City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
(JNU) – Juneau International AirportJuneau International AirportJuneau International Airport is a public-use airport and seaplane base located seven nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Juneau, a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska... - Excursion InletExcursion Inlet, AlaskaExcursion Inlet is a census-designated place in Haines Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 10 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Excursion Inlet is located at ....
(EXI) – Excursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in Excursion Inlet, Alaska. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.... - GustavusGustavus, AlaskaGustavus is a city in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At the 2000 census the population was 429.-Geography:Gustavus is located at ....
(GST) – Gustavus AirportGustavus AirportGustavus Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Gustavus, a city in the Hoonah–Angoon Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.... - HainesHaines, AlaskaHaines is a census-designated place in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the area was 1,811. Haines was formerly a city but no longer has a municipal government...
(HNS) – Haines AirportHaines Airport- External links :* * from USGS The National Map... - HoonahHoonah, AlaskaHoonah is a Tlingit community on Chichagof Island, located in Alaska's "panhandle" in the southeast region of the state. It is 30 miles west of Juneau, across the Alaskan Inland Passage. Hoonah is the only first-class city on Chichagof Island, the 109th largest island in the world and the 5th...
(HNH) – Hoonah AirportHoonah AirportHoonah Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Hoonah, Alaska.... - SkagwaySkagway, AlaskaSkagway is a first-class borough in Alaska, on the Alaska Panhandle. It was formerly a city first incorporated in 1900 that was re-incorporated as a borough on June 25, 2007. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 862...
(SGY) – Skagway AirportSkagway AirportSkagway Airport is a state-owned public-use airport in the city of Skagway, Alaska. It is the busiest uncontrolled airport in North America; it does not have a control tower, so the only communication is plane-to-plane....
The also have charter service throughout Alaska.
Fleet
A list of aircraft used by Wings of Alaska:- 3 CessnaCessnaThe Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
Grand Caravan – up to nine passengers - 3 Cessna 207 – up to five passengers