PACI supports the Molokai Hoe

The Molokai Hoe is the “world series” of long distance outrigger canoe paddling and is held every year in October. Teams from all over the world come to Hawaii  to compete in the 41 mile race from Molokai to Waikiki on Oahu.

Pacific Air Charters was privileged provide air transportation to a number of the teams competing in the year’s race held on October 12th. In fact, three of the teams that we flew to Molokai finished in the top 20 out of the field of 105 teams.

Team New Caledonia finished 14th overall, Mooloolaba of Queensland finished 19th and California/Hawaii finished 20th. In the Masters 40 division Mooloolaba finished 2nd and California/Hawaii finished 3rd. We were also honored to provide transportation for the Kamehameha Oahu teams.

Pacific Air Charters sends congratulations to these crews for their performance and looks forward to being of service for next year’s race.

April 2008-Christmas Island/Palmyra atoll flights

When The Nature Conservancy's normal chrater contractor's aircraft lost an engine it stranded 12 visitors on Palmyra Atoll which is an oceanographic research base situated about 900 miles south of Honolulu. The Nature Conservancy asked Pacific Air Charters to fly down to Chtristmas Island, where aviation gas is available, and to shuttle the 12 stranded passengers between Palmyra Atoll and Christmas Island, a diistance of about 360 nautical miles.  Christmas Island is located just north of the equator and is part of the Nation of Kirabas. PACI developed a plan to to put an extra fuel tank (a ferry tank) aboard one of it's Cessna 421 aircraft to give it the range to fly to Christmas. After receiving special FAA approval to make the flight a two man crew took off in the early hours of April 23rd on a flight to Christmas Island. They arrived safely the next morning and after crew rest and refueling they flew two shuttle missions to evacuate the 12 stranded visitors from Palmyra back to Christmas Island. The Nature Conservancy then arranged to have a chartered jet pick up the visitors and return them to Honolulu. PACI's Cessna returned to Honolulu with the thanks of The Nature Conservancy and the visitors after a mission very well flown.

January 2008-New Pet Service
Pacific Air Charters has announced that it is now offering a pet transportation service to fly people and their pets between the islands of Hawaii. This service allows the pets to travel with their owners in the cabin of the aircraft and not in a cage in the cargo hold of a commercial airliner.

October 2007- Aircraft Rental Agreement
Pacific Air Charters has signed a contract with the US Department of the Interior's Aircraft Management Division to rent piloted aircraft to the various government agencies when the need arises. Three of PACI's fleet of aircraft are included in this contract.

July 2007-PACI Awarded Tern Island Contract
Pacific Air Charters Inc. has been awarded a multi year contract by the US Department of the Interior to service the US Fish and Wildlife research base at Tern Island at French Frigate Shoals in the Northwest Hawaiian chain. Under the contract PACI flies personnel and supplies to the Tern Island base on a regular basis. Tern Island is approximately 430 miles northwest of Honolulu. The aircraft used for this contract is the only Cessna 421 C model in the United States that is certified for Extended Over Water operations.

July 2007-Four Seasons Resort Contract
Pacific Air Charters has signed a contract with the Four Seasons Hotel Group to become the preferred vendor of air charter and tour services for it's hotel properties on Lanai. Paci's reputation for outstanding customer service was a major factor in this contract award.

April 2006- NOAA Award
Pacific Air Charters Inc. has been awarded an air sampling contract by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Several times each month PACI will sample the air at various altitudes in an area off the North Coast of Molokai. This provides NOAA with valuable data for their environmental research.