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Interior Airways

Operator Identification

  Late 1946 to 1972

  United States of America

TYPE: Non-scheduled airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: BF / MRK

HEADQUARTERS: Fairbanks, AK

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Alaska International Air (name change)

Interior airways

Operator History

Interior Airways was formed in Fairbanks, AK in 1946 as a supplemental air carrier undertaking charter work. It flew services throughout Alaska with Commandos and DC3s. Interior Airways was renamed Alaska International Air in 1972 as it upgraded its equipment to Super Constellations and Hercules.

Commando Operations

January 1956* to May 1972*

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: N4860V
  • Riddle C-46R Commando: N7848B

Last edited: 06/11/2021