Air Jamaica Express
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| Founded | 1973 (as Jamaica Air Taxi)[1] | |||
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| Commenced operations | 1996-04-18[1] | |||
| Ceased operations | October 14, 2005 | |||
| Hubs | Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Frequent flyer program | 7th Heaven | |||
| Alliance | Air Jamaica all service used JM flight numbers | |||
| Fleet size | 8 | |||
| Destinations | Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic | |||
| Parent company | Air Jamaica | |||
| Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Key people | Gordon Stewart (former chairman) | |||
Air Jamaica Express was an airline based in Kingston, Jamaica and before folding operated as a subsidiary of Air Jamaica. It operated domestic and inter island scheduled flights and charter services. The airline was established in 1973 as Jamaica Air Taxi, and later operated as Trans-Jamaican Airline until it was taken over by Gordon Stewart who also controlled Air Jamaica in 1994.[2]
When Air Jamaica was renationalized in December 2004, responsibility for Air Jamaica Express remained with Stewart and his organization. The airline struggled financially and after attempts to reorganize and secure additional capital were unsuccessful, the airline ceased operations on October 14, 2005.[3] The JQ code assigned by the IATA was later reassigned to Jetstar Airways.[1]
[edit] Services
In 2002, the airline served Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios (Boscobel), and Port Antonio, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Havana and occasional seasonal service to Santiago, Cuba; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Nassau, Bahamas.[1]
[edit] Fleet
In 2002, the Air Jamaica Express fleet consisted of 6 Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 aircraft seating 37 passengers and 2 de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Series 300 aircraft seating 19 passengers.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9. http://www.airwaysnews.com.
- ^ MARTIN-WILKINS,, ARLENE (July 1, 2005). "Air Jamaica gives up Express". Jamaica Observer. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050630T230000-0500_83399_OBS_AIR_JAMAICA_GIVES_UP_EXPRESS.asp. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Air Jamaica Express to shut down". Jamaica Observer. September 18, 2005. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/business/html/20050917t180000-0500_88558_obs_air_jamaica_express_to_shut_down_.asp. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
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