GeorgiaSkies was an American commuter airline brand founded by Pacific Air Holdings to operate flights in Georgia after the airline was awarded an Essential Air Service contract to serve Athens and

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. The airline started flights on September 29, 2008 and used the airline identifiers and call signs of its

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Pacific Wings. The airline was headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Cessation of service

GeorgiaSkies no longer flies between Macon and Atlanta, although GeorgiaSkies has a press release stating that "GeorgiaSkies has been ordered to continue serving the City until a replacement carrier can be found."

Former Destinations

GeorgiaSkies' system map showed the airline serving the Atlanta and Macon destinations. However, GeorgiaSkies has reportedly stopped flying between those two destinations. The airline ceased operating in late summer of 2012.

United States

Georgia

* Athens (

Athens Ben Epps Airport Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...

) * Atlanta ( Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) Hub * Macon ( Middle Georgia Regional Airport)

Fleet

GeorgiaSkies operated two 9-passenger

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Grand Caravan aircraft.

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