St. Paul Island is relying on costly charter flights as the community waits for regular air service

KUCB | By Theo Greenly September 25, 2025 — Traveling to St. Paul Island has never been easy, but this summer was particularly tough. The Bering Sea community lost its main air carrier in August, and they’ve struggled to find a replacement.

Danielle Lestenkof works for the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, the community’s tribal government. Normally she’s a manager in the business…

 

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