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| Founded | 1988 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2019 [2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Lynden Pindling International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||
| Key people | Randy Butler (President & CEO) | ||||||
Sky Bahamas was an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. [3]
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| Founded | 1988 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2019 [2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Lynden Pindling International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||
| Key people | Randy Butler (President & CEO) | ||||||
Sky Bahamas was an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. [3]
SkyBahamas Airlines in 2006. SkyBahamas has been forced to suspend flight operations pending the renewal of its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) on July 8, 2019. [4]
The airline had scheduled service within the Bahamas (Marsh Harbour, Abaco; New Bight, Cat Island; and George Town, Exuma) as well as charters to the Caribbean.
The Sky Bahamas fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 2019): [5]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Retired |
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| Saab 340B | 4 | — | — |
| Beechcraft 1900D | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 5 | ||
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