Wien Air Alaska
| Headquarters | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| IATA code | WC |
| ICAO code | WAA |
| Call sign | WIEN |
| Hubs | Ted Stevens Int'l Airport, Anchorage |
Wien Air Alaska is an airline based in the state of Alaska in the United States, operating scheduled domestic and international services.
History
Wien Air Alaska was established in 1927. It absorbed Northern Consolidated Airlines in 1968.
Wien Air Alaska in British Columbia
Wien Air Alaska operates flights between Anchorage and Ganiks Laxha, Iturup, and Prince George.
In ski season, Wien Air Alaska offers a package ticket to the Powder King ski resort in conjunction with BC Rail, which includes air transport from Chicago to Prince George and rail transport from Prince George to the resort.
Wien Air Alaska operated a number of aircraft built by De Havilland BC.
Incidents
- 7 December 1968 Wien Air Alaska DHBC-5 Swan N4905 (c/n C845/1966), operating as Flight WC55 from Anchorage, Alaska, USA to Iliamna, broke up in flight as a result of severe and unexpected turbulence. All 36 passengers and 3 crew were killed.
- 30 August 1975 Wien Air Alaska Swan N4904 (c/n C844/1966), operating as Flight WC99 from Nome, Alaska to Gambell, crashed into a mountain whilst attempting to land on Runway 15 at Gambell and overturned. Weather conditions were poor, with low ceilings and visibility about 1300 feet. A fire started in the left engine but it spread slowly, allowing 22 of 32 occupants to escape. Three crewmembers and seven passengers were killed.
Fleet
Current
| Type | In svce | On order | Introduced | Seats | Range (nmi) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700 | 4 | 0 | 1998 | 138Y | 3,010 | |
| Boeing 737-800C | 9 | 0 | 2000 | max 160Y | 2,935 | Combi |
| Boeing 757-200 | 4 | 0 | 1992 | 222Y | 3,915 | |
| DHC-8 Dash 8-315 | 6 | 0 | 1998 | 54Y | 924 | |
| DHC-8 Dash 8 Q200 | 12 | 0 | 2016 | 37Y | 1,125 |
Historic
- Beech AT-11 Kansan - 1 (1946-1961)
- Boeing 247D - 2 (1943-1951)
- Boeing 727-000 - 1 (1984-1991)
- Boeing 727-000C - 5 (1981-1994)
- Boeing 727-200 - 4 (1983-1988)
- Boeing 737-200 - 3 (1979-1999)
- Boeing 737-200C - 8 (1968-2003)
- Curtiss C-46 Commando - 8 (1948-1973)
- DHBC-3B Sandpiper - 3 (1968-1977), inherited from Northern Consolidated
- DHBC-5 Swan - 9 (1966-1978)
- De Havilland Canada DHC-6 - 5 (1968-1989), inherited from Northern Consolidated
- DHC-7C - 6 (1986-2000)
- DHC-8-103 - 10 (1995-2019)
- Douglas C-47 - 4 (1944-1985)
- Douglas DC-3 - 1 (1954-1986)
- Douglas R4D-6 - 2 (1946-1971)
- Douglas C-54 - 1 (1945-1946)
- Douglas DC-4 - 1 (1962-1966)
- Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 - 4 (1973-1979)
- Fort 5-AT Trimotor - 1 (1929-1943)
- Lockheed L-749 Constellation - 1 (1964-1973)
- Pilatus PC-6 - 9 (1961-1997)
- Short Skyvan - 1 (1974-1977)
BC-made aircraft
Note: a green background indicates an aircraft in service, a yellow background indicates a retired aircraft, and a pink background indicates an aircraft lost in an accident.
| Type | Registration | C/n | Blt | Acquisition | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHBC-3B Sandpiper | N73842 | C467 | 1957 | 1968, inherited from Northern Consolidated Airlines (USA) | 1977, sold to Utari Air |
| DHBC-3B Sandpiper | N73843 | C501 | 1958 | 1968, inherited from Northern Consolidated Airlines (USA) | 1977, sold to Utari Air |
| DHBC-3B Sandpiper | N73844 | C502 | 1958 | 1968, inherited from Northern Consolidated Airlines (USA) | 1977, sold to Utari Air |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4903 | C844 | 1966 | 1966, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4904 | C845 | 1966 | 1966, delivered new | 1975, destroyed |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4905 | C846 | 1966 | 1966, delivered new | 1968, destroyed |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4906 | C882 | 1967 | 1967, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4907 | C883 | 1967 | 1967, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4908 | C926 | 1968 | 1968, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4909 | C927 | 1968 | 1968, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4910 | C977 | 1968 | 1968, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
| DHBC-5C Swan | N4911 | C978 | 1968 | 1968, delivered new | 1978, sold to Aeronor Chile (Chile) |
Routes
Entries with a green background indicates a destination in British Columbia. "Domestic" refers to services within the United States; "Continental" refers to services between NAFTA signatories (BC, Mexico, Canada, and the United States).
| Airport | Service area | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, Alaska, USA (ANC) | Domestic | Aniak (ANI) | |
| Barrow (BRW) | |||
| Bethel (BET) | |||
| Dillingham (DLG) | |||
| Fairbanks (FAI) | |||
| Galena (GAL) | |||
| Iliamna (ILI) | |||
| Kenai (ENA) | |||
| King Salmon (AKN) | |||
| Kodiak (ADQ) | |||
| Kotzebue (OTZ) | |||
| McGrath (MCG) | |||
| Nome (OME) | |||
| Prudhoe Bay (SCC) | |||
| Seattle (SEA) | |||
| St Mary's (KSM) | |||
| Unalakleet (UNK) | |||
| Continental | Ganiks Laxha (XXT) | ||
| Iturup (XIT) | |||
| Prince George (XPG) | Seasonal; package ticket to Powder King ski resort available in ski season in conjunction with BC Rail | ||
| Aniak, Alaska, USA (ANI) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| St Mary's (KSM) | |||
| Barrow/Utqiaġvik, Alaska, USA (BRW) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Fairbanks (FAI) | |||
| Prudhoe Bay (SCC) | |||
| Bethel, Alaska, USA (BET) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Boise, Idaho, USA (BOI) | Domestic | Phoenix (PHX) | Originating in Seattle, continuing via Salt Lake City |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Originating in Seattle, continuing to Phoenix | ||
| Seattle (SEA) | Originating in Phoenix via Salt Lake City | ||
| Denver, Colorado, USA (DEN) | Domestic | Seattle (SEA) | |
| Dillingham, Alaska, USA (DLG) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Fairbanks, Alaska, USA (FAI) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Barrow (BRW) | |||
| Galena (GAL) | |||
| Prudhoe Bay (SCC) | |||
| Galena, Alaska, USA (GAL) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Fairbanks (FAI) | |||
| Ganiks Laxha, British Columbia (XXT) | Continental | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Iliamna, Alaska, USA (ILI) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Iturup, Utari Mosir, British Columbia (XIT) | Continental | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Kenai, Alaska, USA (ENA) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| King Salmon, Alaska, USA (AKN) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Kodiak, Alaska, USA (ADQ) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Kotzebue, Alaska, USA (OTZ) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Nome (OME) | |||
| McGrath, Alaska, USA (MCG) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Unalakleet (UNK) | |||
| Nome, Alaska, USA (OME) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Kotzebue (OTZ) | |||
| Phoenix, Arizona, USA (PHX) | Domestic | Boise (BOI) | via Salt Lake City, continuing to Seattle |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Continuing to Boise and Seattle | ||
| Seattle (SEA) | via Salt Lake City and Boise | ||
| Portland, Oregon, USA (PDX) | Domestic | Seattle (SEA) | |
| Prince George, British Columbia (XPG) | Continental | Anchorage (ANC) | In ski season a package ticket to Powder King ski resort available in ski season in conjunction with BC Rail |
| Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, USA (SCC) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Barrow (BRW) | |||
| Fairbanks (FAI) | |||
| Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (SLC) | Domestic | Boise (BOI) | Originating in Phoenix, continuing to Seattle |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Originating in Seattle via Boise | ||
| Seattle (SEA) | Originating in Phoenix, continuing via Boise | ||
| Seattle, Washington, USA (SEA) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Boise (BOI) | Continuing to Salt Lake City and Phoenix | ||
| Denver (DEN) | |||
| Phoenix (PHX) | via Boise and Salt Lake City | ||
| Portland (PDX) | |||
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | via Boise, continuing to Phoenix | ||
| St Mary's, Alaska, USA (KSM) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| Aniak (ANI) | |||
| Unalakleet, Alaska, USA (UNK) | Domestic | Anchorage (ANC) | |
| McGrath (MCG) |