Trans Island Air 2000 Explained

Airline:Trans Island Air 2000
Icao:TRD
Callsign:TRANS ISLAND
Founded:1982 (as Trans Island Air)
2000 (renamed)
Ceased:2004
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 and operates regional charter flights (including cargo) out of its base at Grantley Adams International Airport.

History

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

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

The airline announce in of April 2018, that it will temporarily ground its own airlines and reimburse its customers.[4]

Fleet

AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
King Air1 - 7
Beech 992 - 15 -
Twin Otter1 - 19
Total6

Destinations

Notes and References

  1. http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=8258 Trans Island Air at the Aviation Safety Network
  2. http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=7986 Trans Island Air 2000 at the Aviation Safety Network
  3. Web site: Trans Island Air | Loop News.
  4. Web site: TIA customers to get refunds. 10 May 2018.