Primaris Airlines

Primaris Airlines

Company type	Private
Industry	Airline
Founded	2002
Defunct	2009 (2009)
Headquarters	Enterprise, Nevada , United States
Products	Charter airline services
Number of employees	140 (2008)

Primaris Airlines was a charter airline based in the United States, with its headquarters located in Enterprise, Nevada. The carrier operated both domestic and international flights, primarily departing from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

History

Established in 2002, Primaris commenced flight operations on June 1, 2004. By January 2008, the company employed approximately 140 personnel. The airline received FAA Part 121 certification in June 2004, authorizing it as a Domestic, Flag, and supplemental operator. Additionally, it achieved 180-minute ETOPS approval in November 2006. Due to financial difficulties, Primaris ceased its operations on December 2, 2008.

A significant milestone for Primaris was becoming Boeing's inaugural U.S. purchaser of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, placing an order for 20 aircraft to facilitate its intended growth into international markets. This purchase was later canceled in June 2006 for reasons that were not publicly disclosed.

Among its routes, Primaris operated the Kona Shuttle service connecting Oakland (OAK) and Kona, Hawaii (KOA).

On October 10, 2008, the airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Arizona. When efforts to obtain additional capital failed, the bankruptcy proceeding transitioned to Chapter 7 liquidation on March 30, 2009.

Services

Due to constrained financial resources affecting scheduled operations, Primaris maintained a relatively modest charter service profile.

Fleet

As of December 1, 2008, the airline's fleet consisted of two Boeing 757-200 aircraft.

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the United States

External links

• The Primaris Airlines website domain expired on September 26, 2009, and remains pending renewal or removal