History
Originally formed in 1987 as a general aviation and helicopter-flying enterprise, this Saipan-based company began commuter operations in early 1992 on the triangle route linking Guam with Rota and Saipan in the Northern Marianas. They operated as a Continental partner from 1992-1995, but when CO’s Micronesia operation pulled out of Rota, they began codesharing with Northwest, and eventually became a full Airlink in February 1998. While briefly adding service to the island of Tinian, the collapse of Japanese tourism to the Marianas dragged all other economic activity in the territory down as well. The resulting lack of traffic caused the carrier to close in February 2005.
Route Maps
Timetables
As far as we are aware, P.I.A. never issued schedules under their own name, and have not yet come across an Airlink publication specific to Guam and the Marianas. All Airlink services were noted in the Northwest timetables from 1998-2005.
Aircraft
P.I.A. operated three Shorts 360 for Airlink service.
