Winair
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| Founded | 1961[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | July 5, 1962[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Princess Juliana International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten | ||||||
| Key people | Michael Cleaver (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.fly-winair.sx | ||||||
Winair, an abbreviation of Windward Islands Airways, is a government-owned airline based in Sint Maarten. Founded in 1961 by Georges Greaux, It has a fleet of seven aircraft serving ten destinations, all within the Leeward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles in the North East Caribbean. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Princess Juliana International Airport.[2]
Agreements
Winair has interline agreements with the following airlines:[3]
- Delta
- United
- Air Caraibes
- Air France
- KLM
- Corsair International
- British Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- Insel Air
- Copa Airlines
- Caribbean Airlines
- Air Antilles Express
Destinations
Winair operates services to the following scheduled destinations:[4]
Fleet
The Winair fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | 5 | 19 | ||
| Total | 5 |
Retired
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft:
- 1 ATR 42-600 (wet-leased From Air Antilles Express)[6]
- Britten-Norman Islander BN2A
- NAMC YS-11
- BAE Jetstream 32 (wet-leased from Briko Air Services)
Partnership with Domino's
A remarkable partnership between WinAir and Domino's gives residents from Saba and St. Eustatius the opportunity to order Domino's products baked on Sint Maarten and then delivered by plane. [7]
References
- ^ a b Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. 30 March – 5 April 2004. 96.
- ^ http://www.fly-winair.sx/airline-partners.html
- ^ http://www.fly-winair.sx/destinations.html
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 33.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ http://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Air-Carrier-PCC-Profile/599/Dutch+Antilles
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3197546/Domino-s-pizza-delivered-PLANE-holidaymakers-remote-Caribbean-islands.html
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