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In January 1992, Ryan began operating a Boeing 727-100F from Agana Naval Air Station in Guam. This aircraft was used for the purpose of flying fresh tuna from surrounding islands in Micronesia to Guam and Saipan where it was then forwarded to Japan for sale on the open market. Routes included frequent stops on the islands of Yap, Palau, Pohnpei, Chuuk. |
| The aircraft base later moved to Saipan International Airport in the Common Wealth of the North Marianas Islands. A second aircraft was added in October of 1994 and routes expanded to include the Majuro and Kosrae. | |
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National Fisheries Corporation became a contractor of Ryan International in July 1995. Ryan began operating a Boeing 727-200 advanced aircraft on behalf of NFC a partly government owned company of the Federated States of Micronesia, once again flying fresh fish into Guam and Saipan with connections to markets in Japan. |
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Ryan cargo aircraft often carried excess baggage and U.S. Mail on behalf of Continental Micronesia - also known as "AirMike." Ryan's aircraft in the Pacific region also carried general cargo and delivered cars and trucks to the remote island of Micronesia. On occasion Ryan crews flew humanitarian relief missions carrying critical supplies to remote islands following typhoon activity in the island chains. |
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another Boeing 727-200 was added to the operation and the route structure
was extended as far south as the Solomon Islands.
Special charter flights also flew into the Philippines and Indonesia.
Ryan
International Pacific Operations were discontinued in 1998.
One of the aircraft still remains in service with Ryan
flying on the