Servant Air
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Kodiak, Alaska , United States |
Area served | United States, Alaska, International charters |
| Products | Scheduled passenger flights, charter operations, air ambulance services |
| Website | servantair |
Servant Air, Inc. is a United States-based regional airline offering both domestic scheduled passenger flights and international charter operations across the United States and Alaska. The airline's main hub is located at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC), while its principal scheduled service center is situated at Kodiak Airport (PADQ). Servant Air also operates regional bases in Boston, Massachusetts; White Plains, New York; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Furthermore, the company provides essential critical care air ambulance services throughout its flight network.
History
Established in the spring of 1992 under the name Paklook Air in Fairbanks, Alaska, the carrier initially operated single-engine commuter aircraft such as Cessna 185 floatplanes, Cessna 206, Cessna 207, Piper Lance, and Britten Norman Islander wheeled planes. Today, its fleet mainly includes King Air 200 and King Air 100 models, serving various villages on Kodiak Island as well as numerous locations throughout Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. Additionally, Servant Air runs scheduled routes between Westchester County Airport (KHPN) and Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) under the Beacon Air brand utilizing King Air 200 aircraft.
Hubs
The airline’s central hub is based at Kodiak State Airport in Kodiak, Alaska, which houses a terminal building, a heavy maintenance center, and a hangar facility. Other significant hubs include Anchorage International Airport and Washington Executive Airport. Seasonal operations also extend to airports such as Westchester County Airport, Boston Logan International Airport, and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Fleet
Servant Air’s fleet consists of aircraft including the Cessna 208 Caravan and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, the amphibious Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian, as well as turboprop models like the King Air B200 and King Air 100. The company also operates business jets such as the Gulfstream GIV and Gulfstream GV.
Destinations
Within Alaska, Servant Air offers scheduled passenger flights to:
- Akhiok (AKK) - Akhiok Airport
- Kodiak (ADQ) - Kodiak Airport (hub)
- Old Harbor (OLH) - Old Harbor Airport
- Ouzinkie (KOZ) - Ouzinkie Airport
- Port Lions (ORI) - Port Lions Airport
In addition to scheduled services, on-demand passenger flights operate to further Alaskan destinations including:
- Anchorage (ANC) - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Fairbanks (FAI) - Fairbanks International Airport
- Juneau (JNU) - Juneau International Airport
- Kenai (ENI) - Kenai Municipal Airport
- King Salmon (AKN) - King Salmon Airport
- Unalaska (DUT) - Dutch Harbor Airport
Seasonally, scheduled flights are available to:
- White Plains (HPN) - Westchester County Airport
- Boston (BOS) - Logan International Airport
- Weyers Cave (SHD) - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Dulles (IAD) - Washington Dulles International Airport
Incidents
- On January 5, 2008, Servant Air Flight 109 went down near Kodiak Airport shortly after departing for Homer, Alaska. Among the ten individuals aboard the Piper Navajo Chieftain—comprising one pilot and nine passengers—four survived the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the cause was the failure of the nose baggage door latch, which opened during flight and led to an aerodynamic stall. This situation was further exacerbated by insufficient instructions on managing such in-flight emergencies.