Captain Thomas Macallister

Captain Thomas Macallister

V.P. Flight Operations-Japan & Chief Pilot Skymark

Captain Tom Macallister is re-joining WASINC International after previously serving as the Director of Operations and Chief Pilot for WASINC’s former JALways division. Currently Tom is an A330 Captain and Instructor for Skymark Airlines based in Tokyo, Japan.


Tom began his aviation career in college at Florida Tech where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management and Flight Technology. Among many things, Tom brings to this team 24 years of aviation experience and over 12,000 hrs from such airlines as Business Express, Piedmont, Airtran, Shuttle America, TWA, and American Airlines. His wife, Mary, also has 16 years in the industry as a Flight Attendant with US Airways.

Tom’s previous experience includes B747 Captain and Instructor for JALways, Proficiency Check Airman, simulator instructor for TWA, and Instructor Pilot for Shuttle America. He has flown the B747, B737NG, DC-9, MD-80, DHC7, DHC8, SF340, BE1900, and BE99.

Tom is a native of New Jersey but currently resides in Japan. He and his wife Mary are the proud parents of one son, Kona.