Waypoint
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Founded | 2013 | ||||
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Commenced operations | 2013 (as Infinity Airlines) 2014 (as Eastern Airways) 2018 (as Waypoint) | ||||
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Frequent-flyer program | IntraPriority | ||||
Alliance | SkyTransit Alliance (affiliate under IntraAir) | ||||
Company slogan | connecting the world... | ||||
Parent company | IntraAir (a part of Feline Holdings) | ||||
Headquarters | Feline Holdings Center, Central City | ||||
Key people | qwolf1999, Founder, CEO (2013-c. 2013) infinity8838, Founder, CEO (2013) Samyankeesfan20, CEO (c. 2013-2016) mine_man_ CEO (2016-2018) Cortesi, CEO (2013-2021) KittyCat11231, CEO (2021-present) | ||||
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Previously named Eastern Airways |
Waypoint is an IntraAir-owned airline which primarily operates from its hub at Epsilon International Airport in Airchester. Known as Eastern Airways until 2018, the airline is one of the oldest continuously operating airline companies on the MRT. The airline was under the ownership of many different companies until Feline Holdings acquired Waypoint's parent company RacCorp in 2021. The former Old World subsidiary of the airline, Waypoint Cityliner, was split off from Waypoint and renamed to Italiani Volanti in 2023.
History
Waypoint was originally founded in March 2013 by qwolf1999 and infinity8838 as as Infinity Airlines, and had flights between the original three Old World airports: MRT International Airport, MRT Regional Airport, and Miningstone Regional Airport. Infinity Airlines later acquired Cortesi's airline Italiani Volanti, and Cortesi joined as a CEO.
In late 2013 infinity8838 was banned, and qwolf1999 left the airline. samyankeesfan20 joined, becoming a co-CEO alongside Cortesi, and the airline rebranded itself to Eastern Airways.
After the opening of the New World in late 2014 kickstarted the MRT's airline industry, Eastern Airways quickly expanded and cemented its title as one of the server's major airlines. The first airport on the New World was Epsilon International Airport in Airchester, which became the main hub of Eastern Airways. Eastern also maintained a secondary hub at MineCity Regional Airport on the Old World. The airline briefly joined the OneMRT Alliance before leaving to join UnitedSkies.
In 2016, samyankeesfan20 left the airline, and mine_man_ took over as co-CEO. The airline rebranded from its classic blue and red color scheme to a new orange and gold color scheme designed by mine_man_, and added Elecna Bay International Airport as a hub. During this period, the airline was owned as a 50/50 joint venture between Cortesi's Epsilon Corporation (later renamed to RacCorp) and mine_man_'s Elecna Bay Transit Commission. The airline also collaborated with IntraAir to build a new hub at Cyra Underwood Municipal Airport. During mine_man_'s tenure, Eastern Airways expanded significantly, tripling the size of its fleet in only a few months. Eastern Airways also left UnitedSkies and joined SkyTransit Alliance.
In late 2016, Eastern Airways acquired the smaller regional carrier FlyArctic, and former CEO PtldKnight joined Eastern Airways management. FlyArctic operated flights from Vegeta City Airfield on behalf of Eastern Airways. Also in late 2016, Eastern created its heli-line service, Eastern Airways Heli Lines. CaptainChimpy later became manager of the heli service, with additional operations carried out by CEO mine_man_.
At the start of 2018, Eastern Airways renamed itself to Waypoint, and spun off FlyArctic and Eastern Airways Heli Lines as independent airlines. FlyArctic later became part of Cascadia Airways, and Eastern Airways became part of SkyTrans and later IntraAir. The Waypoint rebrand, overseen by Cortesi without mine_man_'s input, prompted mine_man_ to leave the airline in protest, divesting the EBTC's share in the airline and leaving Waypoint as a wholly owned subsidiary of Epsilon Corporation, with Cortesi as the sole CEO. Waypoint was conceived as a low cost airline, leading to operational changes such as the elimination of Business Class in favor of a Premium Economy. The airline switched its fleet to models mostly designed by sister company Epsilon Aircraft Manufacturing.
Later in 2018, Waypoint became part of Cascadia Air Group Limited alongside Cascadia Airways and FlyArctic. Upon joining Cascadia Air Group, Waypoint divested its hub operations at Elecna Bay International Airport into a new airline, Elecna Airlines, managed by mine_man_ as a part of Cascadia Air Group. During its period as part of Cascadia Air Group, Waypoint was 51% owned by Epsilon Corporation (renamed shortly thereafter to RacCorp) and 49% owned by Cascadia Air Group, and the ownership of Cascadia Air Group itself was equally split between Cortesi, Cynra_, PtldKnight, and mine_man_.
Waypoint created two new sub-brands, Waypoint CityLiner and Waypoint Hopper, to categorize its flights. From this point, the main Waypoint brand was used for flights from the airline's main hub at Epsilon International Airport, while the Waypoint CityLiner brand was used for Old World flights mostly from MineCity Regional Airport, and the Waypoint Hopper brand was used for flights between non-hub airports and from focus cities.
In July 2018, Waypoint acquired SkyWest Airlines. Under Waypoint's management, most SkyWest flights were discontinued and their gates used for Waypoint service, giving Waypoint a focus city at Whitechapel Sky Harbor, but Waypoint left a single SkyWest flight from Whitechapel to MRT International Airport in service.
In November 2018, RacCorp announced Waypoint was leaving SkyTransit Alliance to join Stanley Air Alliance. This decision caused a rift with Waypoint's partners in Cascadia Air Group, which were no longer together in the same alliance, and Waypoint came to an agreement to leave Cascadia Air Group. RacCorp divested its share in Cascadia Air Group, and Cascadia Air Group sold its 49% share in Waypoint back to RacCorp, giving Cortesi full control of the airline once again. In 2020, Waypoint left Stanley Air Alliance to form its own alliance, Waypoint Air Group. Waypoint also acquired Deadbush Air Service, resulting in the airline expanding its operations at West Mesa International Airport in Deadbush.
On June 17, 2021, Waypoint's parent company RacCorp was acquired by Feline Holdings, and KittyCat11231 took over as CEO of RacCorp and Waypoint. On August 18, 2021, RacCorp was dissolved as a corporate entity within Feline Holdings, and Waypoint became a subsidiary of IntraAir. Waypoint mostly continued normal operations as a part of IntraAir, but a handful of flights were discontinued and their gates reassigned to IntraAir as part of IntraAir's 2021 network redesign. Deadbush Air Service also ceased operations, with IntraAir acquiring its gates, and SkyWest Airlines was separated from Waypoint to become its own direct subsidiary of IntraAir. As part of IntraAir's network redesign, Waypoint was integrated with IntraAir's network, with all Waypoint flights receiving codeshare IntraAir flight numbers. In October 2021, the 9 Waypoint flights which used the SI-A 300 aircraft were discontinued and replaced with IntraAir flights.
In July 2022, Waypoint began replacing its fleet from EAM designed planes to the IntraJet series used by IntraAir. The switch to IntraJets marked the return of Business Class service to the airline for the first time since the 2018 rebrand from Eastern Airways to Waypoint. Mainline Waypoint flights based out of Epsilon International Airport would be converted first, followed by Old World Waypoint CityLiner flights, after which Waypoint Hopper would be dissolved and its flights reassigned to mainline IntraAir. By November 2023, Waypoint had finished converting its mainline fleet to IntraJets, leaving Waypoint CityLiner and Waypoint Hopper flights as the only ones still using EAM aircraft.
In late 2023, instead of simply replacing Waypoint CityLiner's aircraft, IntraAir decided to separate Waypoint CityLiner from Waypoint and rebrand it as a new direct subsidiary of IntraAir. Waypoint CityLiner was renamed Italiani Volanti, adopting the name of Cortesi's first airline that is one of the original predecessors of modern Waypoint, and became a separate subsidiary of IntraAir on December 13, 2023. Italiani Volanti operates former Waypoint CityLiner flights from its hub at MineCity Regional Airport. Waypoint still operates service from Airchester to MineCity, providing connections onto Italiani Volanti flights, and all Italiani Volanti flights are codeshared with Waypoint.
Waypoint Hopper continues to operate, but is scheduled to be dissolved into mainline IntraAir at some point in the future.
Service Classes
Waypoint's IntraJet aircraft use IntraAir's cabin designs and classes, while Waypoint Hopper EAM aircraft use legacy cabin designs and classes that will be phased out in the future.
IntraAir Basic Economy
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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IntraJet 3G Expi-14 1.1 | 2 seats |
IntraJet 3G Expi-16 1.1 | 3 seats |
IntraAir Basic Economy is Waypoint's sole class of service on it's smallest planes. There is only one class of service on board these aircraft, and, due to their extremely limited cabin space with a cabin only 1 meter wide, most services provided in Economy Class on our larger planes are unavailable. Basic Economy is our designator for the barebones seating on our small type planes, and lacks seat recline, a full seat backing, tray tables, in-flight entertainment, and lavatories, as well as any cabin service as the captain is the only crew member on board, though complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is still provided. One unique feature of Basic Economy is that, due to the 1 meter wide cabin, every seat is a dual-window seat, with direct access to windows on both sides. IntraAir Basic Economy is exclusive to Waypoint's small type aircraft, as full-service IntraAir Economy Class is our base class of service on all larger planes.
IntraAir Economy Class
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0 | 10 seats |
IntraJet 4G Mini 4.0 | 18 seats |
IntraAir Economy Class is Waypoint's base class of service on all but our smallest planes. Filling most of the seating capacity on our aircraft, Economy Class offers competitive service at affordable ticket prices. Each recliner seat features a full seat backing and a full size tray table, as well as a large seatback television, controlled by touch and featuring a selection of live and on-demand options. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is also provided for all passengers, as well as outlets at every seat. On all flights, Economy Class passengers are served a pre-prepared meal package from a set menu, although the extent of meal service depends on flight duration. A lavatory is available in the back of the Economy Class cabin, except on the IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0, our smallest medium type plane, due to limited cabin space. The configuration of Economy Class depends on aircraft size. On the IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0, our smallest medium type aircraft, every Economy Class seat is both a window and an aisle seat. On the IntraJet 4G Mini 4.0, half of Economy Class seats are window seats and the other half are aisle seats. Always check your seat selection before booking to ensure you're getting the type of seat you want.
IntraAir Business Class
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0 | 2 seats |
IntraJet 4G Mini 4.0 | 5 seats |
For the more discerning passenger, IntraAir Business Class is Waypoint's premium service class, available on all but our smallest planes. A substantial upgrade in both comfort and service, each Business Class seat fully reclines into a lie-flat bed, and is separated with a meter wide divider and glass shield for personal space. A full size tray table is available, as well as a widescreen seatback television featuring a selection of live and on-demand options, which can be controlled by touch or by the provided remote control. High quality wireless headphones, outlets at every seat, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is also provided, as well as bedding to make your lie-flat resting as comfortable as possible. On all flights, Business Class passengers may choose from our menu of gourmet meals prepared by our world class chefs, although the extent of meal service depends on flight duration. Each seat has its own light which is adjustable by the passenger. A Business Class-exclusive lavatory is available at the back of the Business Class cabin. The configuration of Business Class depends on aircraft size. On the IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0, out smallest aircraft to feature Business Class, some Business Class features, including a divider between the seat and the aisle, a wider television than in Economy Class, and a lavatory, are unavailable due to limited cabin space; all of these features are available on larger aircraft. Every Business Class seat is both a window and an aisle seat. Be sure to select the type of seat you're looking for while booking.
Legacy Standard Economy
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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EAM Z-10 | 3 (standing room) |
EAM X-70 | 14 seats |
EAM X-500 | 45 seats |
Waypoint's Legacy Standard Economy is available on Waypoint Hopper flights which still use EAM aircraft and haven't switched to IntraJets. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and adopt IntraAir's cabin design and service classes.
Legacy Premium Economy
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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EAM X-70 | 4 seats |
EAM X-500 | 7 seats |
Waypoint's Legacy Premium Economy is available on Waypoint Hopper flights which still use EAM aircraft and haven't switched to IntraJets. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and adopt IntraAir's cabin design and service classes.
Legacy Business Class
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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EAM X-500 | 12 seats |
Waypoint's Legacy Business Class is available only on Waypoint Hopper flight 122 between Marblelake Heathrow International Airport and Fort Yaxier International Airport, Waypoint's only EAM X-500 flight which still uses an older cabin design from before the airline phased out its original First and Business Classes. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and adopt IntraAir's cabin design and service classes.
Legacy First Class
Aircraft & Capacity | |
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EAM X-500 | 6 suites |
Waypoint's Legacy First Class is available only on Waypoint Hopper flight 122 between Marblelake Heathrow International Airport and Fort Yaxier International Airport, Waypoint's only EAM X-500 flight which still uses an older cabin design from before the airline phased out its original First and Business Classes. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and adopt IntraAir's cabin design and service classes.
Aircraft
Waypoint uses the IntraJet series of aircraft designed by IntraJet-EAM, part of Intra Manufacturing. Currently, Waypoint uses the Fourth Generation of IntraJets on its medium plane routes, and newer aircraft from the Third Generation of IntraJets for its small plane routes.
Waypoint's mainline flights have finished their transition from EAM to IntraJet aircraft, but Waypoint Hopper still uses EAM aircraft for the time being. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and switch to IntraJet aircraft.
Waypoint's aircraft fleet is listed in order of manufacturer and then size order.
IntraJet 3G Expi-14 1.1
Dimensions | 14x13 |
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Type | Small |
Capacity | 2 - IntraAir Basic Economy 2 - Total |
The IntraJet 3G Expi-14 1.1 is Waypoint's smallest IntraJet aircraft, used for service to airports with gates designed for small planes, including Senator airfields. While this role is usually performed by the slightly longer IntraJet 3G Expi-16 1.1 on most routes, the Expi-14 1.1 is used on select routes to airports with very constrained gate space that make a 14 long aircraft more feasible than a 16 long aircraft. Like Waypoint's other small type aircraft, the Expi-14 1.1 only features Basic Economy with no in-flight service or lavatories due to extremely limited cabin space.
IntraJet 3G Expi-16 1.1
Dimensions | 16x13 |
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Type | Small |
Capacity | 3 - IntraAir Basic Economy 3 - Total |
The IntraJet 3G Expi-16 1.1 is Waypoint's primary small type aircraft, used for service to airports with gates designed for small aircraft, including Senator airfields. While the Expi-16 1.1 is Waypoint's main aircraft for service to small gates, a shorter variant, the IntraJet 3G Expi-14 1.1, is used on select routes to airports with very constrained gate space that make a 14 long aircraft more feasible than a 16 long aircraft. Like Waypoint's other small type aircraft, the Expi-16 1.1 only features Basic Economy with no in-flight service or lavatories due to extremely limited cabin space.
IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0
Dimensions | 35x27 |
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Type | Medium |
Capacity | 2 - IntraAir Business Class 10 - IntraAir Economy Class 12 - Total |
The IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0 is Waypoint’s smallest medium type IntraJet aircraft, for use at airports with gates large enough for a smaller medium sized plane. As with other medium type planes, the Tini 4.0 includes full Economy Class service as well as Business Class, our premium travel class featuring an extended seat that doubles as a lie-flat bed and other premium travel amenities. Every seat is equipped with a seatback TV; Business Class seatback TVs also include a remote control. Both Economy Class and Business Class seats are set in a 1-1 configuration. Due to the limited cabin space of the Tini 4.0 compared to other medium type aircraft, Business Class does not include dividers between the seat and the aisle or widescreen seatback TVs, and there are no lavatories on board.
IntraJet 4G Mini 4.0
Dimensions | 48x39 |
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Type | Medium |
Capacity | 5 - IntraAir Business Class 18 - IntraAir Economy Class 23 - Total |
The IntraJet 4G Mini 4.0 is Waypoint’s primary medium-type aircraft, for use at airports with full-size gates. As with other medium type planes, the Mini 4.0 includes full Economy Class service as well as Business Class, our premium travel class featuring an extended seat that doubles as a lie-flat bed, dividers between the seat and aisle for personal space, and other premium travel amenities. Every seat is equipped with a seatback TV; Business Class seats include a widescreen TV with a remote control. Economy Class seats are set in a 2-2 configuration, while Business Class seats are set in a 1-1 configuration. There is one lavatory each in the back of the Business Class and Economy Class cabins.
EAM Z-10
Dimensions | 15x13 |
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Type | Small |
Capacity | 3 - Legacy Standard Economy 3 - Total |
The EAM Z-10 was one of Waypoint's primary small type aircraft before being mostly replaced by the IntraJet 3G Expi-16 1.1 and Expi-14 1.1. It is still in use on Waypoint Hopper. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and switch to IntraJet aircraft.
EAM X-70
Dimensions | 38x33 |
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Type | Medium |
Capacity | 4 - Legacy Premium Economy 14 - Legacy Standard Economy 18 - Total |
The EAM X-70 was one of Waypoint's medium type aircraft before being mostly replaced by the IntraJet 4G Tini 4.0. It is still in use on Waypoint Hopper. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and switch to IntraJet aircraft.
EAM X-500
Dimensions | 69x55 |
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Type | Large |
Capacity | 6 - Legacy First Class 12 - Legacy Business Class 7 - Legacy Premium Economy 45 - Legacy Standard Economy 70 - Total |
The EAM X-500 was Waypoint's primary large type aircraft before being mostly retired and replaced by smaller aircraft many years ago. A single X-500 remains in service on Waypoint Hopper, using an old 2018-era cabin design featuring First and Business Classes. In the future, Waypoint Hopper will be dissolved into mainline IntraAir and switch to IntraJet aircraft.
Flight List
All Waypoint flights are cross-listed as IntraAir codeshare flights with IntraAir flight numbers.
Flights with flight numbers above 900 are codeshare flights operated by Italiani Volanti.
All Italiani Volanti flights are cross-listed as Waypoint and IntraAir codeshare flights with Waypoint and IntraAir flight numbers.