Phoenix Airways
Phoenix Airways is an inter-Caribbean airline based in Basseterre, Saint Kitts. The airline flies from St. Kitts to several destinations, including Aruba, Barbados, Dominican Republic and Tortola.
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Founded | September 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 16 July 2014 | ||||||
Operating bases | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (St.Kitts) | ||||||
Hubs | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (St.Kitts) | ||||||
Focus cities | Grantley Adams International Airport (Barbados) Las Americas International Airport (Santo Domingo) | ||||||
Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
Destinations | 72 | ||||||
Headquarters | Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Nevis | ||||||
Website | www |
Operations
The airline began operations in July 2014. By the end of the month, press reports indicated that the airline was experiencing smaller loads than expected.[1] In August the airline acknowledged that this had led to flight cancellations and to the use of smaller planes, meaning that some passengers were unable to board their flights.[2]
In March 2015, the company's CEO was arrested by the Barbados Fraud Squad.[3]
Destinations
Phoenix Airways announced that it would serve the following destinations in August 2014 :[4]
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# | Destinations |
City | Country | Airport | ICAO |
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Basseterre | Saint Kitts | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport | TKPK |
Bridgetown | Barbados | Grantley Adams International Airport | TBPB |
Road Town | Tortola | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport | TUPJ |
Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | Las Americas International Airport | MDSD |
Philipsburg | Saint Maarten | Princess Juliana International Airport | TNCM |
Roseau | Dominica | Melville Hall Airport | TDPD |
St. John's | Antigua | V.C. Bird International Airport | TAPA |
The Valley | Anguilla | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport | TQPF |
San Juan | Puerto Rico | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport | TJSJ |
Christiansted | Saint Croix | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport | TISX |
Charlestown | Nevis | Vance W. Amory International Airport | TKPN |
Timeshare Packages
The airline offered timeshare packages that also include an ownership share in the airline.[5]
Fleet
The airline said it would operate the following aircraft:[6]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | ||
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J | Y | Total | |||
Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | - | |||
Beechcraft King Air 350 | 1 | - | |||
Boeing 737-300 | 1 | - | |||
Embraer EMB 120ER Brasilia | 1 | - |
References
- Ken Richards, "Slow start for St Kitts-based Phoenix Airways", Caribbean News Now, July 31, 2014.
- "Challenges continue for Phoenix Airways" Archived 28 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, SKN News, August 18, 2014.
- "Airline CEO held by Fraud Squad", The Daily Nation, March 20, 2015.
- "Phoenix Air to launch regional Caribbean service". Travel Weekly.
- Glen Bart, "Phoenix Airways Offers The Public More Than Flying Time" Archived 28 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, July 18, 2014.
- "Phoenix Air to launch regional Caribbean service". Travel Weekly.