Tobago Express

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.

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 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 SpainTrinidad and TobagoPOSTTPPPiarco International Airport
ScarboroughTrinidad and TobagoTABTTCPArthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport

Fleet
Bombardier DHC-8 (2003)

The Tobago Express fleet included 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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