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Interisland Airlines

{{short description|Defunct air charter company headquartered in the Philippines}}

{{Distinguish|Inter Island Airways}}

{{Infobox airline

|airline=Interisland Airlines

|logo=Interisland Airlines Logo.png

|logo_size=250

|fleet_size=6{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

|destinations= 5 (at the time of closure)

|IATA= I4

|ICAO=ISN

|callsign=TRI-BIRD

|parent =Interisland Resorts & Services, Inc.

|founded={{start date|1986|10|10|}} (as Interisland Air Services)

|commenced={{start date|1986|10|10|}} (as Interisland Air Services)
{{start date|2002|}} (as Interisland Airlines)

|ceased={{end date|2017|5|15|}}

|headquarters=Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Pasay, Philippines

|key_people=

|hubs=Ninoy Aquino International Airport

|frequent_flyer=

|lounge=

|alliance=

|website= {{website defunct|http://interislandairlines.com/}}

}}

File:RP-C3338 Interisland Airlines.jpg of Interisland Airlines at Ninoy Aquino International Airport]]

Interisland Airlines was a Filipino air charter company, headquartered in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Manila, Philippines."[http://www.interislandairlines.com/Contact%20Us.html Contact Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014045245/http://www.interislandairlines.com/Contact%20Us.html |date=2010-10-14 }}." Interisland Airlines. Retrieved on August 11, 2010. It was a subsidiary of Interisland Resorts & Services, Inc. and it provided domestic, as well as international charter services carrying passengers and cargo.

History

Interisland Airlines was founded in 1986 as Interisland Air Services Incorporated. The airline was founded by Luke and Consuelo Helgen. Soon after, other people joined the company from Interisland Resorts & Services Incorporated: Lydia Dizon acting as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gloria Belen acting as Trustee, and Marcelo Rivera as the Chief Operating Officer. The airline started as charter services company with 2 Bell 206 Helicopters, both Long Ranger and Jetranger, and 4 private jets from Aero Commander, Cessna, Dassault, Bell & Pilatus Aircraft.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

In 2004, the airline acquired two YAK-40 aircraft and sold their helicopters. As a result, they rebranded to the current name Interisland Airlines in December.{{cite magazine |author=|editor-last=Endres|editor-first=Günter |title=World Airlines |work=Flight International |publisher=Reed Business Information Ltd |date=2012|page=84}}

On March 30, 2010, the airline was added to the European list of banned air carriers. A month later on April 23, its air operator's certificate was revoked following a fatal accident involving an Antonov An-12 that had occurred two days earlier.{{cite web |title=Operator index: Interisland Airlines |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/database/operators/7856 |website=Aviation Safety Network |publisher=Flight Safety Foundation |access-date=5 January 2018}}

As of May 2017, the company closed its operations and its official Facebook page are still available.

Destinations

=Philippines=

As of June 2016, Interisland Airlines serves six destinations at the time of closure in 2017.

=Indonesia=

Fleet

When Interisland airlines ceased operations in 2017 this was their final fleet.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 19 July 2005, a Yakovlev Yak-40 was damaged beyond repair when it touched down short of the runway at Godofredo P. Ramos Airport after a flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport. There were no injuries.{{cite web|title=ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40 RP-C2803 Caticlan-Malay Airport (MPH) |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/322367 |website=Aviation Safety Network |publisher=Flight Safety Foundation |access-date=5 January 2018}}
  • On 2 November 2006, another Yakovlev Yak-40 was damaged beyond repair when its left main gear tire burst while landing at Godofredo P. Ramos Airport and it swerved off the runway. There were no injuries.{{cite web|title=ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 40A RP-C2695 Caticlan-Malay Airport (MPH) |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/322077 |website=Aviation Safety Network |publisher=Flight Safety Foundation |access-date=5 January 2018}}
  • On 21 April 2010, an Antonov An-12BP cargo aircraft, leased from Almaty Aviation and flying from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Clark International Airport, crashed near Mexico, Pampanga, killing three of the six persons on board. Prior to crashing, flight control had received an emergency call regarding an on-board fire. Upon impact, the aircraft broke in two and burst into flames.{{cite web|title=ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 12BP UP-AN216 Barangay Laput, Mexico, Pampanga |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/321319 |website=Aviation Safety Network |publisher=Flight Safety Foundation |access-date=5 January 2018}}{{cite web |author1=Mia Reyes |title=3 Foreigners Die in Pampanga Plane Crash |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/04/21/10/cargo-plane-crashes-pampanga |website=news.abs-cbn.com |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=5 January 2018 |date=April 21, 2010}}

References

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External links

{{Portal|Philippines|Aviation}}

  • {{Commons category-inline}}
  • {{Official website|http://interislandairlines.com/}} {{Dead link|date=February 2025|fix-attempted=yes |url=}}

{{Airlines of the Philippines}}

Category:Airlines established in 1986

Category:Defunct airlines of the Philippines

Category:Companies based in Pasay