Winair

This article is about the Netherlands Antilles airline. For the former United States charter airline, see WinAir Airlines.
Winair
IATA ICAO Callsign
WM WIA WINDWARD
Founded 1961[1]
Commenced operations July 5, 1962[1]
Hubs Princess Juliana International Airport
Fleet size 7
Destinations 11
Company slogan The dependable airline of the Caribbean
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]

Destinations

Winair operates services to the following scheduled destinations:[4]

City Country Airport Notes
St. John'sAntigua and Barbuda AntiguaV. C. Bird International Airport
MarigotDominica DominicaDouglas–Charles AirportOperated by Air Antilles Express
RoseauDominica DominicaCanefield Airport
CharlestownSaint Kitts and Nevis NevisVance W. Amory International Airport
The BottomNetherlands SabaJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport
GustaviaSaint Barthélemy Saint-BarthélemyGustaf III Airport
BasseterreSaint Kitts and Nevis Saint KittsRobert L. Bradshaw International Airport
OranjestadNetherlands Sint EustatiusF.D. Roosevelt Airport
PhilipsburgSint Maarten Sint MaartenPrincess Juliana International AirportHub
Road TownBritish Virgin Islands TortolaTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport
San JuanPuerto Rico Puerto RicoLuis Muñoz Marín International AirportOperated by Air Antilles Express
Pointe-à-PitreGuadeloupe GuadeloupePointe-à-Pitre International AirportOperated by Air Antilles Express

Fleet

A Winair Twin Otter

The Winair fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 4 1 19
ATR 42-500 1 48 Wet-leased From Air Antilles Express
ATR 42-600 1 48 Wet-leased From Air Antilles Express
Total 6 1

Retired

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. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9.
  2. ↑ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. 30 March – 5 April 2004. 96.
  3. ↑ http://www.fly-winair.sx/airline-partners.html
  4. ↑ http://www.fly-winair.sx/destinations.html
  5. ↑ http://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Air-Carrier-PCC-Profile/599/Dutch+Antilles
  6. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3197546/Domino-s-pizza-delivered-PLANE-holidaymakers-remote-Caribbean-islands.html

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