Great Lakes Air Explained

Airline:Great Lakes Air, Inc.
Bases:St. Ignace, Mackinac County Airport
Hubs:Mackinac County Airport
Ceased:2022
Fleet Size:5
Headquarters:St. Ignace, Michigan, United States

Great Lakes Air was an American fixed-base operator and charter airline based in Mackinac County Airport in St. Ignace, Michigan.

Great Lakes Air began in St. Ignace, and began air charter service from Mackinac County Airport serving various destinations throughout Michigan. Over its 30-year career, Great Lakes established a name as one of the largest air charter companies in Michigan with its main charter destination, Mackinac Island. In addition to passenger charter, cargo was also flown throughout Michigan.

In August 2019, Great Lakes Air purchased a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander Piston Islander aircraft, in order to ensure the efficiency of its operations during the winter months.[1]

In October 2022 the airline ceased operations.[2]

Fleet

Great Lakes Air fleet
AircraftTotalPassengers
Piper Cherokee 626
Beechcraft Baron16
Partenavia P.6816
Cessna 17214
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander19

Destinations

Accidents and incidents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Britten-Norman supplies Islander aircraft to Great Lakes Air. 2019-08-29. www.adsadvance.co.uk. 2019-11-21.
  2. Web site: Great Lakes Air ceases operation, ends charter flights to Mackinac Island . 2022-10-08. eu.freep.com. 2023-05-08.
  3. Web site: Accident Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six N33315, 03 Dec 2011.
  4. Web site: Incident Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six N7122J, 17 Feb 2014.