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| Founded | March 27, 2009 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Hugo Chávez International Airport, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | Choice Airways, Inc. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Key people | Stonn Desrosiers, President | ||||||
| Website | www.choiceairways.net | ||||||
Choice Airways is an American charter airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The airline was established on March 27, 2009 [1] and started its operations using Metroliner III's.
In December 2014, the airline sponsored a toy drive to an orphanage in Haiti. [2] [3]
As of December 2014, the Choice Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
|---|---|---|
| Metroliner III SA-227DC | 1 | 8 |
| Beechcraft Baron | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 2 |
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