Air Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago)
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| Founded | 1993 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1993 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 23 October 2000 | ||||||
| Hubs | Piarco International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||
| Key people | Leslie Lucky-Samaroo (chairman) | ||||||
Air Caribbean was a Trinidadian airline operating between 1993 and 2000.
History
The airline was based at
US Department of Transport didn't stop; one of the 737s was so old that a hush kit
couldn't be fitted. As a consequence, the planes had to be grounded whilst the hush-kits were fitted to the suitable aircraft.
In early 2000, Air Caribbean offered slashed air fares to Miami, in order to compete with
BWIA and American Airlines. This was a financial disaster, as passengers chose to fly with competing airlines who offered modern aircraft.[citation needed] On October 23, 2000, Air Caribbean was closed down, with massive debts. The 737s have since been scrapped in America,[citation needed] and one YS-11 is still at Piarco International Airport
, in an abandoned state.
Destinations
- Barbados
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Piarco International Airport[2][3]
- Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport[3]
- United States
Fleet
The Airline operated a fleet of six NAMC YS-11's and two Boeing 737-200 aircraft.
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Haul |
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| YS-11 | 6 | 64 | Short Haul |
| Boeing 737-200 | 3 | 136 | Short-Medium Haul |
References
External links
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