South Pacific Island Airways Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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South Pacific Island Airways Ceramic Coffee Mug
$12.99
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Start the day with a reminder of South Pacific Island Airways and its remarkable Pacific reach. From inter-island beginnings in American Samoa, SPIA expanded to connect remote communities with major destinations across the region and beyond. Boeing 707s handled longer routes, while Twin Otters served as feeder aircraft. This coffee mug celebrates the airline’s distinctive role in 1970s and 1980s aviation, making it a welcome keepsake for collectors, travelers, and fans of Pacific company history.
South Pacific Island Airways (SPIA) operated across the Pacific from 1973 to 1987. Founded and mostly owned by attorney George Wray, the company grew from an inter-island service in American Samoa, begun in the early 1970s with a Piper Cherokee Six, into a carrier serving destinations from Hawaii and the U.S. and Canadian west coasts to Alaska, New Zealand, Guam and Tahiti. It received charter and commuter certification in 1973 and scheduled-carrier certification in 1981. Boeing 707 jets served longer routes, while de Havilland Canada Twin Otters provided feeder flights. SPIA also frequently operated military charters in Polynesia and Micronesia. FAA scrutiny intensified in 1983 and 1984; after a charter near the Soviet Union’s Kola Peninsula, the agency ordered the airline shut down in October 1984. SPIA regained scheduled certification in January 1985 and commuter certification in March, but its jet fleet was grounded again in May over hush-kit compliance. Wray’s 1984 swimming accident left him paralyzed, and Mary Phillips took over daily operations. Tax litigation and Chapter 11 proceedings followed. SPIA entered liquidation on February 28, 1987; most remaining assets went to Samoa Air in October 1988.
Start the day with a reminder of South Pacific Island Airways and its remarkable Pacific reach. From inter-island beginnings in American Samoa, SPIA expanded to connect remote communities with major destinations across the region and beyond. Boeing 707s handled longer routes, while Twin Otters served as feeder aircraft. This coffee mug celebrates the airline’s distinctive role in 1970s and 1980s aviation, making it a welcome keepsake for collectors, travelers, and fans of Pacific company history.
South Pacific Island Airways (SPIA) operated across the Pacific from 1973 to 1987. Founded and mostly owned by attorney George Wray, the company grew from an inter-island service in American Samoa, begun in the early 1970s with a Piper Cherokee Six, into a carrier serving destinations from Hawaii and the U.S. and Canadian west coasts to Alaska, New Zealand, Guam and Tahiti. It received charter and commuter certification in 1973 and scheduled-carrier certification in 1981. Boeing 707 jets served longer routes, while de Havilland Canada Twin Otters provided feeder flights. SPIA also frequently operated military charters in Polynesia and Micronesia. FAA scrutiny intensified in 1983 and 1984; after a charter near the Soviet Union’s Kola Peninsula, the agency ordered the airline shut down in October 1984. SPIA regained scheduled certification in January 1985 and commuter certification in March, but its jet fleet was grounded again in May over hush-kit compliance. Wray’s 1984 swimming accident left him paralyzed, and Mary Phillips took over daily operations. Tax litigation and Chapter 11 proceedings followed. SPIA entered liquidation on February 28, 1987; most remaining assets went to Samoa Air in October 1988.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap