Rollins Air Explained

Airline:	Rollins Air
Iata:	-
Icao:	RAV
Callsign:	ROLLINS
Founded:	1995
Commenced:	1997
Ceased:	2014
Hubs:	Toncontín International Airport

Rollins Air was a charter airline based in Honduras. It had Lockheed Tristars and Boeing 737s. In 2011 it was banned from operating in the European Union due to safety concerns.^[1] On 24 September 2012, its air Operator's Certificate was revoked and it subsequently expired. On 4 December 2012 (after the AOC expired) the airline was removed from EU list of banned air carriers.^[2]

Their charter flights were flying to Europe and Africa, and were used for pilgrimage to Mecca.^[3]

Accidents and incidents

• On 24 November 1997, a GAF Nomad N.24A was damaged beyond repair on landing, but no one was killed.^[4]

See also

• List of defunct airlines of Honduras

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stearns. Jonathan. EU Bans Rollins Air of Honduras, Part of Jordan Aviation Fleet. Bloomberg. 24 June 2015. 22 November 2011.
2. Web site: Rollins Air - Safety oversight information:.
3. Web site: Hondurena. Catracha. Honduras’s Rollins Air Explains EU Ban. Honduras News. 23 November 2011.
4. Web site: Accident description. 24 June 2015.