Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM has announced the delivery\nof the first two P2012 Traveller aircraft to Pacific Air Charter Inc. in\nHawaii. Following the delivery of the first aircraft in August 2023, this\nsecond aircraft took off from Santa Maria (SMX) California and arrived in\nHonolulu (HNL) after a 14h 57m flight over the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a third P2012 aircraft currently being assembled at\nTecnam\u2019s facility in Capua, Italy, and 24 additional Travellers on option,\nPacific Air Charters Inc.\u2019s fleet is growing rapidly to serve the Pacific\nmarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and\nsafety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of air charter\nservices in the Hawaiian Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant\nsafety advantage for the company\u2019s market area. The P2012 Traveller will also\noffer very competitive operating costs due to its FADEC piston Lycoming\nengines. Passenger comfort was a key factor in the operator\u2019s decision: All\nsingle seats with generous pitch, dedicated window and in-seat amenities, USB\nport, cup holder, seat pocket, armrest; plus overhead stowage and dual air\nconditioning (which can also be operated on the ground via a DC power\nconnection to \u201cpre-cool\u201d the aircraft prior to boarding) offer limousine level\ncomfort and convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first P2012 Traveller delivered to Hawaii demonstrated\nits versatility when a series of wildfires broke out in the US state of Hawaii\nin early August 2023, mainly on the island of Maui. The aircraft, operated by\nPacific Air Charter Inc, had only been in Hawaii for 10 days when it was used\nto transport and deliver thousands of pounds of desperately needed food,\nmedicine and other supplies to Maui and, on return flights, to evacuate those\nwho needed medical attention in Honolulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pat McNamee, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. Chief Operating\nOfficer and 135 Director of Operations, said, \u201cThe P2012 Traveller confirmed\nthat this is the perfect platform for this area. We are focused on premium\nservices, but the aircraft has many capabilities and expands our options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfter one of the world\u2019s most demanding ferry flights\nbetween the US West Coast and Hawai\u2019i, our P2012 Traveller immediately\ndemonstrated its versatility, being able to be configured for any mission\nrequired to serve a community. And with this last 15-hour ferry flight, we have\nset a new record for Tecnam!\u201d Said Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 \u2013 Special\nMission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n