Great Lakes Air

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Great Lakes Air, Inc.
Ceased operations2022
Operating bases St. Ignace, Mackinac County Airport
Hubs Mackinac County Airport
Fleet size5
Headquarters St. Ignace, Michigan, United States
Website www.greatlakesair.net

Great Lakes Air was an American fixed-base operator and charter airline based in Mackinac County Airport in St. Ignace, Michigan.

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Great Lakes Air began in St. Ignace, and began air charter service from Mackinac County Airport serving various destinations throughout Michigan. Over its 30-year career, Great Lakes established a name as one of the largest air charter companies in Michigan with its main charter destination, Mackinac Island. In addition to passenger charter, cargo was also flown throughout Michigan.

In August 2019, Great Lakes Air purchased a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander Piston Islander aircraft, in order to ensure the efficiency of its operations during the winter months. [1]

In October 2022 the airline ceased operations. [2]

Fleet

Great Lakes Air fleet
AircraftTotalPassengers
Piper Cherokee 6 26
Beechcraft Baron 16
Partenavia P.68 16
Cessna 172 14
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 19

Destinations

Accidents and incidents

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References

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  2. "Great Lakes Air ceases operation, ends charter flights to Mackinac Island". eu.freep.com. 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
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