Air Pacific was a commuter airline based in the United States that operated regional flights wholly within the state of California. Founded as Eureka Aero in 1970,[1] it was renamed Air Pacific in 1979. Its de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and DHC-7 Dash 7 turboprop aircraft were capable of STOL (short takeoff and landing) operations.
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| Commenced operations | 1970 (as Eureka Aero) |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1981 |
| Fleet size | ? |
| Destinations | See below |
| Headquarters | Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California |
Air Pacific merged with Gem State Airlines in 1980 to form Golden Gate Airlines,[2] which merged again in 1981 with Swift Aire Lines, but service was discontinued shortly thereafter.
Destinations edit
Air Pacific served the following destinations in California during its existence, with some of these destinations being served at different times:[3] [4][5]
- Bakersfield, California (BFL)
- Chico, California (CIC)
- Los Angeles, California (LAX)
- Merced, California (MCE)
- Modesto, California (MOD)
- Oakland, California (OAK)
- Redding, California (RDD)
- Sacramento, California (SMF)
- San Francisco, California (SFO)
- Santa Rosa, California (STS)
- South Lake Tahoe, California (TVL)
- Stockton, California (SCK)
Historical fleet edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > United States of America > Air Pacific". aviation-safety.net.
- ^ "Golden Gate Airlines". airtimes.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Air Pacific timetables
- ^ "Air Pacific - Eureka Aero". www.timetableimages.com.
- ^ "Air Pacific". www.airtimes.com.
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