Curaçao Express
Curaçao Express was a regional airline based in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. It operated services between the islands of the Netherlands Antilles, mostly flights between Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
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| Founded | October 4, 2004 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | February 3, 2005 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | April 30, 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Curaçao International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Flamingo International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Princess Juliana International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Willemstad, Curaçao | ||||||
| Website | curacaoexel | ||||||
History
The airline started operations on October 4, 2004 with one ATR 42-500 and was formerly known as CuraçaoExel and later became Curaçao Express. It was wholly owned by Bonaire Participation. The airline was planned to expand with new aircraft types and destinations in the United States and South America.[1] The airline merged with Bonair Express to form Dutch Antilles Express, which operated until it ceased operations in 2013.
Destinations
Curaçao Express operated the following services (in January 2005):
Fleet
The CuracaoExel/Curaçao Express fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at January 2005):[2][3][4]
| Aircraft | In Service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| ATR 42-500 | 1 | — | 48 | Operated by Bonair Express | |||
| Total | 1 | — | |||||
References
- CuracaoExel future plans
- CuracaoExel fleet
- "CuraçaoExel Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "Curaçao Express Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved May 1, 2020.