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Founded | 1979 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 1981 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 1999 | ||||||
Hubs | Miami International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Fort Lauderdale International Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | West Palm Beach International Airport | ||||||
Destinations | Approximately 15 | ||||||
Parent company | Airways International, Inc. | ||||||
Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | ||||||
Key people | Izad Djahanshahi, President and founder |
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