SunCoast Airlines

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SunCoast Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
SNTSUNCOAST [1]
Commenced operationsJanuary 17, 1986 (1986-01-17)
Ceased operationsJanuary 5, 1988 (1988-01-05)
Operating bases Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
Fleet size3 Boeing 727 [2]

SunCoast Airlines was a U.S. charter airline based in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, Florida. It flew a fleet of Boeing 727-100s. The airline filed for bankruptcy on January 5, 1988.

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References

  1. "SunCoast Airlines". Airports Insider. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. "SunCoast Airlines". Airliners. Retrieved 24 November 2020.