Aleutian Airways Explained

Airline:Aleutian Airways
Iata:VC[1]
Icao:SRY
Commenced:November 16, 2022
Bases:TSIA Anchorage
Fleet Size:4 Saab 2000
Destinations:Cold Bay (CDB),[2]
Parent:joint venture between Wexford Capital, Mckinley Alaska Private Investment, and Alaska Seaplanes.

Aleutian Airways is a joint venture between Sterling Airways and Alaska Seaplanes which offers scheduled flights between Anchorage and Southwest Alaska.[4]

History

The routes served by Aleutian Airways were traditionally served by PenAir, which was purchased out of bankruptcy by Ravn air group in 2018.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sterling Airways Airline Profile . CAPA - Centre for Aviation . 18 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Cosman . Delcenia . Kenai Aviation to depart Homer . Homer News . 6 December 2023 . 8 January 2024. King Salmon (AKN), Sand Point (SDP)
  3. Web site: Velani . Bhavya . Aleutian Airways Adds Third Saab 2000, Expands Summer Schedule . Airway . 26 April 2023 . 8 January 2024. Dutch Harbor (DUT), Homer (HOM)[2]
  4. Web site: Unalaskans hope new regional airline means better local air service . Nelson . Maggie . September 28, 2022 . Alaska Public Media . KUCB . January 4, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Aleutian Airways. 15 January 2024.
  6. https://flyaleutian.com/2024/04/homer-operations-update
  7. Web site: Plane Spotters Net. 15 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Imat. Bulent. Wexford Capital Acquires Bankrupt Via Airlines, Set To Launch New Carrier. AirlineGeeks. 26 August 2020. 12 January 2024. The airline was renamed Sterling, and the Embraer aircraft replaced with 4 leased Saab 2000s. Currently, the only routes they are flying are those flown under the Aleutian Airways brand.

    Wexford Capital has a history with airlines, starting with the purchase of the former Alaskan airline MarkAir's assets out of bankruptcy in 1995. Wexford went on to purchase and reorganize Republic Airways. Several of Sterling's current employees formerly worked at Republic, including Wayne Heller, Stirling's CEO.

    Destinations

    List of destinations[5]
    City Country (Subdivision) IATA Airport Notes
    USA (Alaska) ANC Base
    USA (Alaska) CDB
    USA (Alaska) DUT
    USA (Alaska) HOM Service temporarily discontinued on April 15, 2024 due to airport runway construction [6]
    USA (Alaska) AKN
    USA (Alaska) SDP

    Fleet

    The Aleutian Airways fleet includes the following aircraft:

    References

  9. Web site: Lockett. MixhEL. Juneau-based airline expands to Southwest Alaska under new flag. Juneau Empire. 3 August 2021. 11 January 2024. Alaska Seaplanes operates the back-office and ticket sales, while Wexford subsidiary Sterling Airways is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the aircraft.

    Sterling Airways

    Wexford Capital purchased Florida-based ViaAir with the intent of rebranding the airline and serving markets in the Southeast, Midwest, and Alaska.[5]

  10. Web site: Rhode. Scott. Aleutian Airways Launches Daily Anchorage-Dutch Harbor Flights. Alaska Business. 17 November 2022. 10 January 2024.

    Corporate Structure

    Aleutian Airways is a joint venture between Wexford Capital, Mckinley Alaska Private Investment, and Alaska Seaplanes.[5]

  11. Web site: McMurren. Scott. “Aleutian Airways” to fly Anchorage-Dutch Harbor nonstop starting Nov. 16. Alaska Travelgram. 6 October 2018. 10 January 2024.

    Aleutian Airways began scheduled service with a flight from Anchorage to Dutch Harbor on November 16th, 2022.[5]

  12. Web site: Sterling Airways, Alaska Seaplanes form JV to serve Unalaska. ch-aviation. 8 May 2021. 10 January 2024.

    Alaska Seaplanes then entered into a joint venture with Sterling Airways to offer service to Southwest Alaska under the name Aleutian Airways. The airline utilizes ex-PenAir Saab 2000 aircraft, flown by ex-PenAir staff.[5]

  13. Web site: Herz. Nathaniel. Juneau Flight Service Declares Ravn 'Dead' And Bids To Save Southwest Alaska Flights. KUCB. 18 December 2020. 10 January 2024. was again outbid for PenAir.[5]
  14. Web site: Lil. Avery. Purchase Finalized: PenAair Now Officially a Part of Ravn Air Group. Alaska Public Media . KDLG. 24 December 2018. 10 January 2024. Following a collapse in air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Raven Air filed for bankruptcy, and the operating certificate for PenAir was again put up for sale. Alaska Seaplanes, which had been outbid by Ravn for PenAir in 2018[5]

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