Vinson & Elkins supports Northern Pacific fleet growth

Northern Pacific Airways has acquired another Boeing 757-200 aircraft from AerSale as the start-up, low-cost airline continues to grow its fleet ahead of its scheduled launch of operations later this year. The company has also sourced external financing for its initial aircraft acquisitions. Northern Pacific will operate trans-pacific, connecting US cities including New York, Orlando, Las Vegas and Los Angeles with cities in Japan and Korea via its hub in Anchorage, Alaska. Long term, the goal is to develop the market for multiday stopovers at no additional cost, including using domestic flights on sister airline Ravn Alaska. The airline recently