Oil Patch Bits: NAC resumes service to St. Paul island community

Northern Air Cargo said Oct. 28 that it will introduce jet service between Anchorage and the Pribilof Island community of St. Paul beginning Thursday, Nov. 18. This will not be a first for NAC. The company offered service to St. Paul for many years but discontinued service in 2002 due to market conditions.

“The Northern Air Cargo family is thrilled to be returning to St. Paul,” said David Karp, NAC’s president and CEO. “The community has been asking for a resumption of NAC service for years, and we’ve finally been able to find a model that works for both the company and the community.” The company’s Boeing 737-200 freighter is scheduled to touch down on St. Paul on Mondays and Thursdays, allowing the residents of St. Paul to transport larger items by air, thus providing more options for the community to shop in Anchorage and the rest of Alaska.