Winair

Winair
IATA ICAO Call sign
WM WIA WINDWARD
Founded24 August 1961; 63 years ago (1961-08-24)[1]
Commenced operations5 July 1962; 62 years ago (1962-07-05)[1]
HubsPrincess Juliana International Airport
Frequent-flyer programFlying Blue
AllianceCaribsky[2]
Fleet size8
Destinations16
HeadquartersPrincess Juliana International Airport, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Key peopleHans van de Velde (CEO)[3]
Founders
  • Georges Greaux
  • Hippolyte Ledee
Websitewww.fly-winair.sx

Winair (short for Windward Islands Airways International NV) is a government-owned Dutch regional airline based in Sint Maarten. Founded in 1961 by Georges Greaux and Hippolyte Ledee, It has a fleet of six aircraft serving twelve destinations, mostly within the Leeward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles in the North East Caribbean. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Princess Juliana International Airport.[4] Since 1 March 2023, it has been a part of the Flying Blue frequent-flyer programme.[5]

  1. ^ a b Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9.
  2. ^ "Three regional carriers form CaribSky alliance: Travel Weekly". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "WINAIR SAYS GOODBYE TO MICHAEL CLEAVER WELCOMES A NEW CEO | WINAIR". www.winair.sx.
  4. ^ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. 30 March – 5 April 2004. 96.
  5. ^ "WINAIR, KLM Flying blue frequent flyer cooperation". The Daily Herald. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.