He started Sepik Air in the 1950s with a single aircraft. His plane landed at various isolated airstrips in East Sepik; Ambunti, Angoram, Maprik, Karawari etc.
These airstrips were used for transporting cargo medical supplies and passengers especially missionaries.
In 1972 Dennis Buchanan an Australian businessman and owner of Territory Airlines (TAL) "Talair" took over "Sepik Air".
Under Buchanans leadership "Talair" grew into Papua New Guineas largest regional airline operating across the country.
In the 1980s Talair faced financial difficulties and was acquired by Air Niugini marking the end of Talair as an independent airline.
Talair's routes and services were absorbed into Air Niuginis network which continues to serve as the national carrier of Papua New Guinea
(Picture: Wewak Sepik Airline aircraft drops off local passengers after a flight)
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