Alaska's New Regional Carrier Takes to the Skies Amid Growing Demand for Air Travel

Argentum Airways, a new Alaskan airline brand, completed its first commercial flight on January 20, 2026. The carrier is part of Aleutian Airways, which operates in the Aleutian island chain and focuses on providing connectivity throughout the region. Sterling Airways, a Part 121 certified operator based in Jacksonville, Florida, will handle the flying operations. This new airline may benefit from Alaska’s reliance on air travel to ensure mobility across its vast terrain. However, it faces competition from established carriers like Ravn, which declared bankruptcy twice in the last five years.