Taquan Air

Infobox Airline
airline = Taquan Air

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IATA = K3
ICAO = TQN
callsign = TAQUAN
founded = 1977
hubs = Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
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fleet_size = 7
destinations = 18
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headquarters = Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
key_people = Brien Salazar, CEO
website = [http://www.taquanair.com/ www.taquanair.com]

Taquan Air is the operating name for Venture Travel, LLC, an American regional airline based in Alaska, USA. It operates domestic scheduled passenger and charter services. Its base is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base.

History

The airline was established as Taquan Air Service Incorporated in August 1977. Venture Travel, LLC acquired the company's assets in April 2000. The acquisition provided U.S. Postal Service contracts to mail routes serving Hyder, Hydaburg, and Behm Canal. The airline was also awarded the U.S. Forest Service Air Service Contract. [cite web|url=http://www.taquanair.com/pages/about_history.htm |title=Taquan Air History in Aviation |accessdate=2008-09-25]

Fleet

The Taquan Air fleet consists of 7 de Havilland Beavers.

Destinations

All Destinations are in Alaska.

* Bell Island [not scheduled]
* Coffman Cove (KCC) - Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
* Craig/Klawock (CGA) - Craig Seaplane Base
* Hollis (HYL) - Hollis Seaplane Base [not scheduled]
* Mosier (Deep) Bay - Moser Bay Seaplane Base
* Dora, Cholmondely Sound (DOF)
* Edna Bay (EDA) - Edna Bay Seaplane Base
* Grace Harbor, Long Island (GHR)/(LIJ) [seasonal]
* Hydaburg (HYG) - Hydaburg Seaplane Base
* Hyder (WHD) Hyder Seaplane Base
* Metakatla (MTM)
* Naukati (NKI)
* Neets Bay [seasonal]
* Point Baker (KPB) - Point Baker Seaplane Base
* Port Protection (PPV) - Port Protection Seaplane Base
* Thorne Bay (KTB) - Thorne Bay Seaplane Base
* Whale Pass (WWP) - North Whale Seaplane Base
* Yes Bay [not scheduled]

References

External links

* [http://www.taquanair.com/ Taquan Air] (official site)