FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines

BTN News
Friday, 12 April 2024

The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023. 


Other claimed offences involved 'operation control' breaches and 30 B757 flights that "did not meet conditions and limitations when certain equipment was out of service".

Other fines were for allegedly failing to document engine monitoring and assess engine reliability, and alleged violations of safety risk management regulations.

Asia Pacific Airlines has 30 days from receiving the FAA’s enforcement letters to respond.

FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines

BTN News
Friday, 12 April 2024

The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023. 


Other claimed offences involved 'operation control' breaches and 30 B757 flights that "did not meet conditions and limitations when certain equipment was out of service".

Other fines were for allegedly failing to document engine monitoring and assess engine reliability, and alleged violations of safety risk management regulations.

Asia Pacific Airlines has 30 days from receiving the FAA’s enforcement letters to respond.