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Shima Pacific (in full Shima Pacific Airlines[1]) is a privately-owned east-Asian operating airline. The company was founded in Komatsu, Japan[2] in 1986 by entrepeneurial brothers curbz444[3] and ericness[4], and was until 1990 named 'Royal Komatsu Airlines'. Due to a lawsuit with the Japanese Government[5], they were forced to remove 'Royal' from their title and rebrand their airline. Shortly following, they migrated their headquarters to Okukita, Senurea for government backing due to their poor relation with the Japanese government. Curbz444 had previous work experience in British Airways[6] six years prior, and had obtained his Airline Transport Pilot's License[7] at age 21 in 1978. ericness, however, had no previous work experience. In 1988, the founders sought to begin operations after administrative filing and work, and purchased four ATR-72[8] Aircraft which released two years prior. These ATR-72 aircraft remained the only in operation by Shima Pacific until 1991. The Shih-Tzu Attack[9] in December of 1991, however, where a man released his rabid dogs on the flight causing major injuries to passengers and hijacked the plane, was a turning point for the airline. The airlines ceased operations the week after and due to numerous safety concerns sold off two of its four ATR-72 aircraft. As a result of the lack of resources and rising demand for air travel in the area, curbz444 and ericness conjointly made the decision to purchase twelve (12) Airbus 320-200[10] aircraft in 1991. This led shortly to a huge financial success with demand rising and rising, and the airline was advertised on the Days with Wi-Tu-Lo[11] TV channel in 1993 as the best airline in Asia. While their revenue increased exponentially, the founders of the airline hired an unemployed man called Mattheias12777[12], and appointed him to an administrative position. It was with him the airline decided to start operations internationally, ordering eight Boeing 757s[13] at the beginning of 1995. They also placed an order for the relatively new Airbus 321-111[14] as a way to accommodate more passengers on shorter flights. Shima Pacific Airlines grew to a famous worldwide airline and in 1997 was invited to the Star Alliance[15] following its formation. The airline continued to grow and up to modern day has a huge fleet, mostly consisting of the Airbus 320 and the Boeing 757. Some more notable purchases for the airline included two McDonnell Douglas 'MD-11's, the Boeing 747-400, the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787-9. Shima Pacific Airlines placed an order in July 2022 for one new Boeing 777-9X[16], Boeing's updated 777 variant, and will receive it following its certification and release to airlines.