Trans Island Air 2000
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Founded | 1982 (as Trans Island Air) 2000 (renamed) | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2004 | ||||||
Operating bases | Grantley Adams International Airport | ||||||
Headquarters | Christ Church, Barbados | ||||||
Website | tia2000.com |
Trans Island Air 2000 (abbreviated TIA) is an airline from Barbados, with headquarters is in St. Phillip[citation needed] and operates regional charter flights (including cargo) out of its base at Grantley Adams International Airport.
History
[edit]The airline was founded in 1982 as Trans Island Air[1] and rebranded as Trans Island Air 2000 in 2000, and at this time operated a mixed fleet including Pilatus Britten-Norman Islanders, Rockwell Aero Commanders, a DHC-6 Twin Otter and an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante.[2] TIA2000 has now been approved by all necessary government agencies (Barbados) to re-commence flight operations. It is expected to be fully operational by April 2017. Its web-site, www.tia2000.com, is currently under design development and is expected to launch by April 1, 2017 at the latest.
Official Launch
[edit]The airline launch its first schedule flight on May 29, 2017 serving 5 Caribbean Islands,[3] the service from Barbados starts four days a week but as July the various service will operate daily to the Islands launched.
Grounded
[edit]The airline announce in of April 2018, that it will temporarily ground its own airlines and reimburse its customers.[4]
Fleet
[edit]Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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King Air | 1 | — | 7 | |
Beech 99 | 2 | — | 15 | — |
Twin Otter | 1 | — | 19 | |
Total | 6 |
Destinations
[edit]- Barbados
- Seawell, Christ Church - Grantley Adams International Airport - (Hub)
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
References
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