Bimini Island Air

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Bimini Island Air, Inc./Ltd. was a part 135 shared charter operator with its headquarters in unincorporated Broward County, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. [1] Operating out of Fort Lauderdale, Bimini Island Air flew to various islands in the Bahamas including Bimini, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and Freeport. Bimini Island Air focus cities were Bimini and Marsh Harbour. Its FAA operating certificate was revoked by the FAA in 2011. [2]

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The former Bimini Island Air facility is now occupied by Creston Aviation. [3]

Destinations

Bahamas

Florida

Fleet

The Bimini Island Air fleet consisted of a single aircraft on April 7, 2011. As of September 22, 2011 it had been repossessed by the leasing company.

Bimini Island Air Fleet
AircraftTotalPassengers
(economy)
RoutesNotes
Saab 340B 130AllTwin engine turboprop with two pilots and one flight attendant.

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References

  1. "Contact Us", Bimini Island Air. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
    - "Zoning Map" Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . City of Dania Beach. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  2. "QUARTERLY ENFORCEMENT REPORT 7/1/11 - 9/30/11", FAA. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  3. "Contact Us", Creston Aviation. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
    - "Broward County Elevator Master List" Archived June 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Broward County. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2011.