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| Founded | 2001[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 24th, 2001[1] | ||||||
| Ceased operations | September 30th, 2007 (merged with Caribbean Airlines) | ||||||
| Hubs | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Piarco International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Caribbean Miles | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 (2 Seasonal) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||
| Key people | Philip Saunders (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.caribbean-airlines.com | ||||||
Tobago Express was a scheduled passenger airline based in Trinidad and Tobago. It operated as a sister airline of BWIA West Indies Airways and operated between the Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (formerly Crown Point Airport) located in Tobago and Piarco International Airport located in Trinidad.
History
Tobago Express was established in 2001. It was owned by BWIA West Indies Airways, now Caribbean Airlines (45%) and private investors (55%). As of October 1, 2007, Tobago Express was 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.
Destinations
| [Hub] | Base and hub |
| [S] | Seasonal |
| ¤ | Focus city |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | POS | TTPP | Piarco International Airport | |
| Scarborough | Trinidad and Tobago | TAB | TTCP | Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport |
Fleet
The Tobago Express fleet included the following aircraft (at September 2007):[2]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Haul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 | 5 | 50 | Short Haul |
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006