Pacific Alaska Airways

Pacific Alaska Airways was a subsidiary of Pan American World Airways that flew routes around Alaska. The airline was eventually completely absorbed into Pan Am in 1941.

Pacific Alaska Airways

IATA ICAO Call sign - - -
Founded	1932; 93 years ago (1932)
Ceased operations	1941; 84 years ago (1941)
Fleet size	Lockheed Model 10 Electra
Destinations	Juneau, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska
Parent company	Pan American World Airways

History

Pacific Alaska Airways was established as ACA Aviation Corporation of the Americas in 1927, renamed to Pacific Alaska Airways in 1932^[1] and the same year acquired Alaskan Airways. The first air mail services were commenced on 3 September 1933.^[2] On April 3, 1935, the airline flew the first air route from Juneau, Alaska to Fairbanks, Alaska. During this time period, the airline flew Lockheed Model 10 Electra and Fairchild aircraft. They also operated a radio station on Canyon Island during the 1930s.^[3] During their operation the airline purchased equipment and routes of a number of Alaskan operators.^[4]

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the United States

References

1. "ACA Aviation Corporation of the Americas". Airline History. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
2. Ed Coates Collection
3. Greiner, Mary Anne. Mary Joyce: Taku to Fairbanks, 1,000 Miles by Dogteam. AuthorHouse, 2007.
4. Borneman, Walter R. (2003). Alaska : saga of a bold land (1st ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins. p. 298. ISBN 0-06-050306-8.