Sportsflight Airways

Sportsflight Airways is a business which brokers charter flights by contracting and leasing non-scheduled airlines from its offices in Huntington, New York, USA. It operates charters for tour operators, sports teams, and VIP groups, particularly to US and Caribbean resorts. Its main bases are Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, with a hub at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.[1]

On August 31, 2011, The Guardian reported that Sportsflight had been a major contractor for extraordinary rendition of suspected terrorists.[2]

History

The airline was established in 1994 and started operations in May 1994. It is wholly owned by its president, Donald Moss.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flight International 12–18 April 2005
  2. ↑ How US firms profited from torture flights


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