Universal Airlines (Guyana)
- For the U.S.-based cargo airline which operated from 1966 to 1972, see Universal Airlines (United States).
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Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 13, 2001 | ||||||
Ceased operations | August 29, 2005 | ||||||
Hubs | Cheddi Jagan International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | 6 | ||||||
Headquarters | Richmond Hill, Queens, New York | ||||||
Founders |
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Universal Airlines was an airline based in Georgetown, Guyana and headquartered in Richmond Hill, New York.[1][2] The airline operated a scheduled passenger service to the United States and to nearby Trinidad and Tobago until going bankrupt.[3] Operations were suspended in 2005.
History
The airline was established by Guyanese sisters Chandramatie Harpaul and Ramashree Singh
Catering mainly to Guyanese in the US, the airline focused on the specific needs of this customer base, offering larger baggage allowances and a non-stop route.[4]
It subsequently leased an
Destinations
Universal Airlines flew to the following destinations:[5]
Fleet
Universal Airlines operated the following aircraft:[6]
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Airbus A320-200
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1 | 2005 | 2005 | Leased from TACA Airlines
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Boeing 767-300ER
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2 | 2001 | 2003 | Leased from LOT Polish Airlines |
1 | 2003 | 2004 | Leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic |
See also
- List of defunct airlines of Guyana
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Caribbean News, Latin America News". NewsAmericas. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Phan, Monty (December 11, 2001). "Start-up Carrier Cleared for Takeoff / Universal Airlines focuses on Guyana travel market". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Universal Airlines route map". Airlineroutemaps.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Universal Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved March 31, 2021.