Western Air
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Western Air Limited is an airline based in San Andros, North Andros Island, Bahamas. It was established in 2001 by Rex and Shandrice Rolle, currently the firm's president and CEO and vice president and COO, respectively.
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[edit] Future Outlook
The airline is profitable, but plans to expand are hampered by the fact that the airline cannot fly in the United States, due to questions about the founders' pasts in narcotics trafficking.[citation needed]
[edit] Destinations
It is Andros Island's largest airline, flying regularly between Andros Town International Airport, Andros Town, Congo Town, and Mangrove Cay on Andros, and also to Freeport on Grand Bahama, Nassau on New Providence, and Bimini. It also operates corporate and touristic charters.
[edit] Fleet
As of March 2007 the Western Air fleet includes:
- 8 Fairchild Metro III (19-seat)
- 1 Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner (12-seat)
- 3 Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner (19-seat)
- 1 Piper PA-31 Navajo (7-seat)
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