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| Founded | 1967; 58 years ago (1967) | ||||||
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| AOC # | HYTA069A[1] | ||||||
| Operating bases | Fairbanks International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 21 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Fairbanks,Alaska,United States | ||||||
| Key people | Matt Atkinson Lee Kenaston Brett Carlson | ||||||
| Website | WrightAirService.com | ||||||
Wright Air Service is an Americancommuter airline based inFairbanks,Alaska,United States. It was established by Al Wright and started operations in1967. It is located off the east ramp near theFairbanks International Airport.[2] The president of the company was Robert Bursiel, but the company was bought out by a new owner[according to whom?] in 2017.[citation needed]
Bob Bursiel, former president, started as a pilot for Wright's in 1968. As the company grew, more aircraft joined the fleet. Bursiel then became the owner of Wright's in 1982, changing the company's focus from game surveys, short fields, and Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction support, to carrying passengers and mail to the remote villages of Alaska.[3]
The Wright Air Service fleet includes the following aircraft:[4]
| Plane Name | Number in Operation | Number of Passengers | Cruise Speed (kn) | Fuel Range (h) | Load Limit (lb) |
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| Beechcraft Bonanza | 1 | 3 | 165 | 5 | 750 |
| Cessna Grand Caravan | 11 | 9 | 165 | 6 | 2000-2400 |
| Cessna 206 | 2 | 4 | 125 | 5 | 900 |
| Piper Navajo Chieftain | 2 | 8 | 175 | 5 | 1400 |
| Piper Navajo | 1 | 6 | 175 | 5 | 1200 |
| Helio Courier | 4 | 3 | 110 | 5 | 750 |
| Total | 21 | ||||
On 7 July 2020, Wright Air acquired 4 Cessna planes atRavn Alaska's bankruptcy auction.[5]
Wright Air Service operates scheduled passenger flights to the following locations in Alaska (as of July 2020):[2]
Wright Air Service also provides charter service.
