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FlyMontserrat
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander, Fly Montserrat AN2111680.jpg
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander, this aircraft is involved in FlyMontserrat Flight 107
IATA ICAO Callsign
5MMNTMONTSERRAT
Founded2009
Operating bases John A. Osborne Airport
Destinations2 +16 charter destinations
Headquarters John A. Osborne Airport in Gerald's, Montserrat
Website http://www.flymontserrat.com

Montserrat Airways Ltd (MA LTD), trading as FlyMontserrat, [1] is an airline with its headquarters at John A. Osborne Airport in Gerald's, Montserrat. [2] The airline flies from Montserrat to and from Antigua as well as from and to Nevis, with their Britten Norman BN-2 aircraft. [3]

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History

On 28 May 2009 the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate from the UK overseas Civil Aviation Authority Air Safety Support International (ASSI). On Saturday 30 May 2009 the airline's first charter flight took place. [4] The Montserrat Tourist Board British Department for International Development (DFID) and the Tourism Challenge Fund, sponsored by the government of Montserrat, provided the funds to start the airline. [5]

Destinations

FlyMontserrat airplane at John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat Montserrat Airport (15632994595).jpg
FlyMontserrat airplane at John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat

Total: 4

Incidents and accidents

Fleet

Fly Montserrant Fleet
AircraftTotalOrdersPassengersNotes
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 309

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References

  1. ↑ "About Us." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Schedule." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 5 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Fly Montserrat begins operations". Montserrat Airways at Easier Travel Ltd. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Denny, John. "MONTSERRAT AIRWAYS TO OPEN JUNE 1 Archived 1 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine ." The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer . 1 May 2009. No. 757. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  6. ↑ https://www.visitantiguabarbuda.com/getting-to-barbuda/#:~:text=The%20aircraft%20offers%20nine%20seats,Private%20charters%20to%20the%20island.
  7. ↑ "No injuries after FlyMontserrat mishap". Dominica News Online.
  8. ↑ "Fly Montserrat Airplane Crash in Antigua reported Archived 16 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine ." Spice Media Group . 8 October 2012. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  9. ↑ Hradecky, Simon (16 October 2015). "Crash: Montserrat BN2P at Antigua on Oct 7th 2012, lost height after takeoff, contaminated fuel". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ↑ Interim Report Released on Cause of Fly Montserrat Crash: Water In Fuel Feeding System Archived 5 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 17 October 2012
  11. ↑ "Government of Montserrat- Montserrat in mourning after a tragic plane crash that killed three". gov.ms. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  12. ↑ Toni Frederick. "WINN FM - Fly Montserrat plane runs off runway". winnfm.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Fly Montserrat Goes off the Runway at John a Osborne Airport". 23 September 2019.
  14. ↑ "Watch: FlyMontserrat pilot makes emergency landing in Antigua | Loop Caribbean News". 22 September 2022.
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