- Atlantic North Airlines
Atlantic North Airlines was a
Vermont -based commuter carrier linking several cities inNew England andNew Jersey .History
Atlantic North was formed through the acquisition of SkyMaster Airlines of
Laconia, New Hampshire in March 1993.SkyMaster was itself formed in the mid 1980s and operated charter and air taxi services. Its initial route linked Laconia with Boston. Eventually SkyMaster would serve cities in
New Hampshire ,Vermont ,Massachusetts , andNew Jersey .The carrier's operations were short-lived and Atlantic North ceased all flights in August 1993.
Destinations
Atlantic North operated scheduled services to
Rutland, Vermont ,Laconia, New Hampshire ,Keene, New Hampshire ,Boston, Massachusetts , andNewark, New Jersey . Keene was utilized as a hub connecting passengers, mail, and cargo between northern destinations and the cities of Newark and Boston. With the exception of a Saturday-only service between Laconia and Rutland, this route network mirrored those operated by SkyMaster Airlines.Fleet
The carrier operated a fleet of
Piper Navajo andBeechcraft 99 aircraft. Additional equipment was leased as needed.External links
* [http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/usa/atlanticnorth.htm Atlantic North Airlines timetable and logo] - airtimes.com
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