Tobago Express

Tobago Express was a scheduled passenger airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. It operated as a sister airline of Caribbean Airlines. Caribbean Airlines is now the main airline which operates the essential air-bridge between the Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (formerly Crown Point Airport) located in Tobago and Piarco International Airport located in Trinidad.

Tobago Express
IATA ICAO Callsign
BW TBX TABEX
Founded2001[1]
Commenced operationsJune 24th, 2001[1]
Ceased operationsSeptember 30th, 2007 (merged with Caribbean Airlines)
HubsA.N.R. Robinson International Airport
Secondary hubsPiarco International Airport
Frequent-flyer programCaribbean Miles
Fleet size5
Destinations4 (2 Seasonal)
HeadquartersPiarco, Trinidad and Tobago
Key peoplePhilip Saunders (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.caribbean-airlines.com

History

Tobago Express was established in 2001. It was owned by BWIA, now Caribbean Airlines (45%) and private investors (55%). As of October 1, 2007, Tobago Express is owned (100%) by Caribbean Airlines.

In September 2007, Caribbean Airlines acquired all the outstanding shares in Tobago Express and began operational management of the airbridge under its code from 1 October 2007.

Tobago Express, in pre 2003 livery at Robinson International

Since its full acquisition by Caribbean Airlines, Tobago Express is set to become the regional subsidiary of Caribbean Airlines. The official name is still under wraps but it will circulate somewhere around Caribbean Airlines Express. Its Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft are currently being upgraded to international standards.

Services
Dash 8-300 in post 2003 livery at Robinson International in Tobago

Domestic scheduled destinations (in September 2007): Scarborough, Tobago, and Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Destinations
[Hub]Base and hub
[S]Seasonal
¤Focus city
City Country IATA ICAO Airport Refs
BridgetownBarbadosBGITBPBGrantley Adams International Airport
Port of SpainTrinidad and TobagoPOSTTPPPiarco International Airport
ScarboroughTrinidad and TobagoTABTTCPArthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport
St. George'sGrenadaGNDTGPYMaurice Bishop International Airport

Fleet

The Tobago Express fleet includes the following aircraft (at September 2007):[2]

Tobago Express Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Haul
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 5 50 Short Haul

References
  1. Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28.
  2. Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
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