Curaçao Express Explained

Airline:Curaçao Express
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Founded:October 4, 2004
Commenced:February 3, 2005
Ceased:April 30, 2005
Hubs:Curaçao International Airport
Secondary Hubs:Flamingo International Airport
Fleet Size:1
Destinations:4
Headquarters:Willemstad, Curaçao

Curaçao Express was a regional airline based in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. It operated services between the islands of the Netherlands Antilles, mostly flights between Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

History

The airline started operations on October 4, 2004 with one ATR 42-500 and was formerly known as CuraçaoExel and later became Curaçao Express. It was wholly owned by Bonaire Participation. The airline was planned to expand with new aircraft types and destinations in the United States and South America.[1] The airline merged with Bonair Express to form Dutch Antilles Express, which operated until it ceased operations in 2013.

Destinations

Curaçao Express operated the following services (in January 2005):

CountryCityAirportNotes
OranjestadQueen Beatrix International Airport
KralendijkFlamingo International Airport
WillemstadCuraçao International Airport
PhilipsburgPrincess Juliana International Airport

Fleet

The CuracaoExel/Curaçao Express fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at January 2005):[2] [3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.airsxm.com/nieuws_23.html CuracaoExel future plans
  2. http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-atr-513.htm CuracaoExel fleet
  3. Web site: CuraçaoExel Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. May 1, 2020.
  4. Web site: Curaçao Express Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. May 1, 2020.