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On 1st Febuary, 1977, the first flight of Air Acnaiva took place, going from [[Avienta International]] to [[Jal'Knudsen International Airport]], with [[ | On 1st Febuary, 1977, the first flight of Air Acnaiva took place, going from [[Avienta International]] to [[Jal'Knudsen International Airport]], with [[Shav Telenska]] on the flight. | ||
During the early years, most of its operations were largely devoted to domestic flights to serve remote communities, with only a handful of international flights to | During the early years, most of its operations were largely devoted to domestic flights to serve remote communities, with only a handful of international flights to [[Rwizikuru]]. | ||
Fast forward to 1999, Air Acnaiva was renamed to '''Acnaiv InterWorld Airways (AIWA)'''. Before that, it started to open international flights with more | Fast forward to 1999, Air Acnaiva was renamed to '''Acnaiv InterWorld Airways (AIWA)'''. Before that, it started to open international flights with more nations, such as | ||
During the 1980s, Air Acnaiva began to expand there fleet to more modern aircraft, due to the growth of the GDP and HDI of [[Acnaiva]]. Along with that, Avienta International was completely remodeled to look more modern im 1988, and Jal'Knudsen followed suit in 1990. | During the 1980s, Air Acnaiva began to expand there fleet to more modern aircraft, due to the growth of the GDP and HDI of [[Acnaiva]]. Along with that, Avienta International was completely remodeled to look more modern im 1988, and Jal'Knudsen followed suit in 1990. | ||
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| Founded | 17th January, 1977 (as Acnaiv Air) 4th March, 1999 (as AIWA) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 17th January, 1977 | ||||||
| Hubs | Alia Kaimalu Avienta International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Jal'Knudsen International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 201 | ||||||
| Destinations | TBC | ||||||
| Company slogan | “Delivering Quality” | ||||||
| Headquarters | Avienta, Acnaiva | ||||||
| Key people | Vieva Vamatu (CEO) Taiga Matuvako (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | AIWA.com | ||||||
Acnaiv InterWorld Airways (AIWA) (Acnaiviv: Ahknab IntereWorld Airway) is the national airline and flag carrier of Acnaiva.
History
Establishment
In need of a national airline, shortly after the split of the Greater Lennoic Union in 1960, the acnaiv government set up Acnaiv Air, with would serve destinations from Avienta International to Ageits International in Stiegae, and to Jal'Knudsen International in Acnaiva
Early years
On 1st Febuary, 1977, the first flight of Air Acnaiva took place, going from Avienta International to Jal'Knudsen International Airport, with Shav Telenska on the flight. During the early years, most of its operations were largely devoted to domestic flights to serve remote communities, with only a handful of international flights to Rwizikuru.
Fast forward to 1999, Air Acnaiva was renamed to Acnaiv InterWorld Airways (AIWA). Before that, it started to open international flights with more nations, such as
During the 1980s, Air Acnaiva began to expand there fleet to more modern aircraft, due to the growth of the GDP and HDI of Acnaiva. Along with that, Avienta International was completely remodeled to look more modern im 1988, and Jal'Knudsen followed suit in 1990.
Destinations
Domestic
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| Focus city |
| Seasonal service |
International
(TBC)
Fleet
(TBC)
Accidents and incidents
- 9 November, 1984 - Air Acnaiva Flight 903: A Boeing 727's left engine jammed with debris from a weather balloon nearby, causing the plane to wobble of balance and crash-land on Da'hg Regional Airport. Only 3 people were killed
- 9 November, 1997 - Air Acnaiva Flight 5978: An Airbus a310 belonging to Acnaiv Air ran out of fuel and crashed in remote Acnaiv forest. 24 out of the 67 onboard were killed, making it the deadliest aviation accident in recent Acnaiv history.
