Royal Air Freight

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Royal Air Freight
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IATA ICAO Callsign
-RAXAIR ROYAL
Founded1961 (1961)
Hubs Oakland County International Airport
Fleet size22
Headquarters Waterford, Michigan, United States
Key peopleKirt Kostich
Website www.royalair.com

Royal Air Freight (also known as Royal Air Charter) is an American passenger and cargo airline based in Waterford, Michigan, adjacent to the Oakland County International Airport. The airline is licensed and certified to serve the US, Canada and Mexico with charter passenger and air cargo services. [1]

Contents

Its main base is Oakland County International Airport, located 6 miles west of Pontiac, Michigan.

History

The airline started operations in 1961 and has 30 pilots. [1] Kirt Kostich serves as president of Royal Air Freight Inc., and members of the Kostich family serve as the firm's officers. [2]

Fleet

The airlines fleet includes the following aircraft, among others (as of January 8, 2010) [3]

Accidents

The airline has had some accidents and safety issues including:

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References

  1. 1 2 Air Charter Guide
  2. Michigan, corporation information update, State of Michigan Dept of Energy, Labor and economic growth
  3. FAA Registry
  4. Aviation International News, January 2010
  5. "Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Near Oakland County International Airport". 10 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2020.