The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revoked the Part 135 certificate of Andrew Airways, based in Kodiak, Alaska, due to the airline’s failure to initiate its authorized scheduled interstate operations. The certificate, originally issued in July 2018, permitted the carrier to conduct scheduled flights transporting people, property, and mail across state lines.
The decision to revoke the certificate came after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed the DOT on March 6, 2024, that Andrew Airways had not commenced the scheduled services for which it was deemed fit, leading to the mandatory revocation of its operational authority. This update was confirmed through a recent filing observed by ch-aviation.
Despite the revocation, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development reports that Andrew Airways Inc. remains in good standing. The company recently filed its 2024 biennial report, indicating it is fully owned by Andrew Odean. However, the airline’s website is currently down, and there has been no activity on its social media accounts since 2020.
When Andrew Airways initially applied for its Part 135 certificate in 2017, it planned to operate scheduled flights from Kodiak to 11 Essential Air Service water points, intending to support the United States Postal Service and provide connections for interstate passengers from other airlines at Kodiak, including Alaska Airlines and Ravn Alaska. At that time, its fleet consisted of seven aircraft, including a Cessna 206, four DHC-2s, and two Piper PA-32s.
