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Defunct regional airline of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–2007)
Tobago Express
IATA ICAO Call sign
BW TBX TABEX
Founded2001 (2001)
Commenced operations24 June 2001 (2001-06-24)
Ceased operations30 September 2007 (2007-09-30)
(merged into Caribbean Airlines)
HubsA.N.R. Robinson International Airport
Secondary hubsPiarco International Airport
Frequent-flyer program
  • BWEE Miles (2001–2006)
  • Caribbean Miles (2006–2007)
Parent company
HeadquartersPiarco, Trinidad and Tobago

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

Base and hub
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

Bombardier DHC-8 (2003)

The Tobago Express fleet included the following aircraft (at September 2007):

Tobago Express Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Haul
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 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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