LW · NMI · Active
Pacific Wings
United States · TSUNAMI

10
Routes
6
Hubs
NMI
ICAO
LW
IATA
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Connecting Hawaii's islands with reliable regional service.
Founded
1996
Headquarters
Honolulu, United States
Pacific Wings was a regional airline based in Hawaii, United States, providing scheduled passenger service between the Hawaiian Islands as well as to destinations in the Pacific region. The carrier filled an important niche in interisland connectivity, particularly serving smaller communities and remote airstrips that larger carriers could not economically serve.
The airline operated a fleet of small turboprop aircraft suited to short-haul regional routes, making it a lifeline for residents and visitors traveling to less-accessible parts of Hawaii and the broader Pacific. Pacific Wings served routes including those to Molokai, Lanai, and other smaller Hawaiian island destinations.
Pacific Wings faced the challenges common to small regional carriers, including fuel costs, competition, and the economic pressures of operating in a geographically dispersed island environment. The airline's operations were subject to change over the years as market conditions evolved.
Hubs & network
Pacific Wings primarily operated out of smaller Hawaiian airports including Kahului Airport on Maui and served interisland destinations across the Hawaiian archipelago.
Fleet
Pacific Wings operated Cessna 208B Grand Caravan turboprop aircraft suited for short-haul and remote airstrip operations.
Notable facts
- ›Pacific Wings held IATA code LW and ICAO code NMI with the radio callsign TSUNAMI.
- ›The airline specialized in serving remote and underserved communities across the Hawaiian Islands.
- ›Cessna 208B Grand Caravans were the backbone of the Pacific Wings fleet due to their ability to operate on short runways.
- ›Pacific Wings provided an essential air link to smaller Hawaii destinations not served by major interisland carriers.
- ›The airline operated under Part 135 regulations as a commuter and on-demand air carrier.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (10 legs)








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Route network
ABQ → CNMCNC
ABQ → LAMCNC
CNM → ABQCNC
HGR → IADPA2
IAD → HGRPA2
IAD → LNSPA2
IAH → VCTPA2
LAM → ABQCNC
LNS → IADPA2
VCT → IAHPA2
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Pacific Wings Airline was an American commuter airline headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, United States in Greater Phoenix. The airline operated flights under the brands New Mexico Airlines in New Mexico, GeorgiaSkies in Georgia, TennesseeSkies in Tennessee, and KentuckySkies in Kentucky, as well as under the Pacific Wings name in Hawaii. The airline was closed in 2014.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 5/13/2013
Pacific Wings pulling out of Hawaii
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KFSK· 6/1/2020
Petersburg-based plane service announces closure
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Travel Weekly Asia· 8/10/2019
Cathay Pacific wings it to Washington
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petersburgpilot.com· 6/4/2020
COVID-19 shuts down Pacific Wings
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 4/11/2007
2007/04/11
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ttgasia.com· 1/9/2024
Manpower strains clip Cathay Pacific’s wings for Chinese New Year travel peak
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