Wien Air Alaska

Wien Air Alaska was established from Northern Consolidated Airlines and Wien Alaska Airways. The airline was the first in Alaska and one of the first of the United States.

The airline was founded in 1927 by Noel Wien ( 1899-1977 ) in Nome ( Alaska). Wien Air Alaska served more airports than any other airline, except Aeroflot. Its main hubs were in Anchorage and Seattle.

Name

Fleet

  • Fokker F.III ( by Noel Wien in Fairbanks Airplane Company flying )
  • Dodge Standard J -1
  • Stearman C3
  • Stinson SB-1 Detroiter
  • Bellanca
  • Ford Trimotor
  • Fokker Universal F.XI
  • Stinson Model Jr.
  • Bellanca Skyrocket
  • Boeing 247
  • Cessna 165 Airmaster
  • Curtiss C-46
  • Douglas DC-3
  • Fairchild Pilgrim
  • Noorduyn C-64 Norseman
  • Republic Seabee
  • Stinson SR -9 Gull Wing
  • Travelair 6000
  • Beech 18
  • Cessna 170, 180, 195
  • Curtiss C-46
  • Douglas DC-3
  • Noorduyn C-64 Norseman
  • Beech 18
  • Boeing 737
  • Cessna 185
  • Curtiss C-46
  • De Havilland Canada DHC- 2 Beaver
  • De Havilland Canada DHC- 6 Twin Otter
  • Douglas DC-3
  • Douglas DC-4
  • Fairchild C-82
  • Fokker F-27
  • Lockheed L.749 Constellation
  • Pilatus PC -6
  • Short Skyvan S.C.7
  • Boeing 727
  • Boeing 737
  • Leased Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft from UPS Airlines

Trivia

Wien Air Alaska was the second oldest airline in the United States and also the first airline that took a Boeing 737- 200C (C for Convertible) in operation.

IATA-Code International Civil Aviation Organization airport code Anchorage, Alaska Nome (Alaska) Stearman Aircraft Fairchild Aircraft Noorduyn Norseman Fairchild C-82 Packet
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