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Northern Pacific visits Saipan in search of partners

24 October 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Tail of the Northern Pacific airplane, mostly black with a green and blue N in the top corner

With its first aircraft fully retrofit and ready to fly, Northern Pacific Airways is on the hunt for a destination market. The company is touring islands in the Pacific, hoping to find the right partners with which the service can take off.

This story is about: Anchorage, China, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, ETOPS, Mexico, Northern Pacific Airways, Rob McKinney, routes, Russia, Saipan Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Northern Pacific seeks public investors

2 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The stylized

Northern Pacific Airways is taking a somewhat unusual approach to funding ahead of its expected launch later this year. The carrier is running an open call to unaccredited investors, hoping to boost its visibility in the market, as well as its cash balance.

This story is about: 2Ku, 757-200, A321XLR, crowdfunding, Icelandair, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, Intelsat, leasing, Northern Pacific Airways, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Northern Pacific to lease aircraft for service launch

18 May 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Head-on view of the first Northern Pacific 757-200 at its formal unveiling

Adding a new aircraft type to a fleet is a challenging task. Switching from props to jets is even harder. And adding international routes further ups the complexity. Northern Pacific is discovering many of these issues as it pushes forward with plans to fly to Korea and Japan from Anchorage, hopefully later this year.

This story is about: Northern Pacific Airways, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Streaming IFE, softer seats feature on Northern Pacific’s new interiors

21 January 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Intricate stitching in the seat covers

With Northern Pacific aiming to launch trans-pacific flights via Anchorage later this year, what should passengers expect on board? Interiors work on the first aircraft is not yet complete, but the company shared some details on seating, entertainment, and dining options travelers can expect to see in service.

This story is about: 2Ku, 757-200, ACLA Studio, BYOD, economy class, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Northern Pacific Airways, premium cabin, premium economy, Rob McKinney, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Tapis Corporation, wifi, Wireless IFE, Zodiac, Zodiac Aerospace Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Northern Pacific unveils aircraft, addresses service launch challenges

19 January 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The stylized

Can a pretty new paint scheme make the difference for Northern Pacific as it pushes forward with plans to connect Asia and the Lower 48 via Anchorage? Probably not, but the plane still looks good and CEO Rob McKinney is talking up the plans in more detail now.

This story is about: 757-200, ANC, Anchorage, ETOPS, Northern Pacific Airways, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Northern Pacific snags six 757s for Asia service

22 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the new Northern Pacific Airways livery on a 757-200

Alaska’s Northern Pacific Airways (NPA) is pushing forward with its plans to launch transpacific routes from its base in Anchorage. The carrier purchased its first six 757-200 aircraft for the effort, with the first delivery expected “immediately.”

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney, seating, seats, TPAC, transpacific Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Ravn Alaska joins Mileage Plan as an earn & burn partner

17 August 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Ravn Alaska prop

Ravn Alaska is joining Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan loyalty program. The new partnership will allow travelers to earn Mileage Plan points on Ravn’s network of flights to small Alaskan communities from Anchorage.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, Mileage Plan, MileagePlan, points, Ravn, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Loyalty

Ravn Alaska registers Northern Pacific name for transpacific LCC operations

7 July 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Last week news broke that commuter carrier Ravn Alaska plans a major shift to add long-haul operations via its Anchorage hub. Now it is clear that the company is serious about that play. It registered a trio of new trade names with the Department of Transportation to operate the new services.

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Ravn Alaska plans international expansion, 757 acquisition, Anchorage hub

29 June 2021 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney addressing employees in a video.

The jump from small regional player in Alaska to long-haul, international airline is a major one. Recently recapitalized Ravn Alaska plans to do just that.

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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