Bahamasair (IATA: UP, ICAO: BHS, and Callsign: Bahamas)^[1] is an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas. It is the national airline and operates domestic scheduled services to 15 destinations and regional scheduled services to Havana and four cities in Florida. Its main base is Lynden Pindling International Airport^[2]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... The busy U.S. departures terminal at Lynden Pindling International Airport. ... For other uses of Nassau, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other uses of Nassau, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... Nickname: (Spanish) City of Columns Position of Havana in the Americas Coordinates: , Country Cuba Province Ciudad de La Habana Municipalities 15 Founded 1515a Government  - Mayor Juan Contino Aslán Area  - City 721. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The busy U.S. departures terminal at Lynden Pindling International Airport. ...

History

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Bahamasair was born out of the oil crisis of the 1970s. In 1970, British Airways stopped flying to The Bahamas, and the Bahamian Government accurately predicted that some of the other major airlines flying to the country would follow British Airways' lead. So Bahamasair was established by the government and started operations on 18 June 1973, by acquiring the operations of Flamingo Airlines and Out Island Airways. Bahamasair was met initially with a lot of problems, such as poor maintenance facilities, economic shape and company structure. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ...

All that brought public distrust as a consequential added problem. But soon jets started to arrive in the shape of brand new Boeing 737s, and in 1972, it opened its first international service, from Nassau to Tampa, Florida. In 1973, the government's vision of many airlines leaving the island became a reality, when Pan Am and a few other major companies decided to walk the road out that had been opened by British Airways. With that, Bahamasair grabbed a substantial part of the Bahamas air market. Through the rest of the 1970s, Bahamasair kept adding flights to other cities in Florida and, domestically, the presence of the airline also grew at a large rate. The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ...

During the early 1980s, Bahamasair unsuccessfully tried to expand to the Northeast United States, opening flights to Philadelphia, Washington DC (Dulles) and Newark, New Jersey. But in 1989, the airline's directors decided that those routes were not profitable and cut them off the airline's route map. Also in 1989, the Boeing 727 first came into the fleet. They would acquire a total of two. That was also the year that a new livery and workers' uniform were introduced. This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ...

In 1991, De Havilland DHC-8 were purchase to substitute the whole jet fleet comprising 737-200s. In 1997, the Boeing 737's returned to service beacause key routes warranted the cargo and passenger carrying capabilities offered by the 737-200. The 737-200 is deployed to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando and 1 domestic destination comprising of Freeport. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... A twin-turbo DHC-8 of Flybe on the ground at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly the Dash 8, is a series of twin-turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada in the early 1980s. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Destinations

Bahamasair operates the following services (as of April 2006) from its base at Nassau International Airport:^{[citation needed]} For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Nassau International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN) is the largest airport in the Bahamas, and the largest international gateway into the country. ...

• Domestic scheduled services:
  • Andros Town
  • Arthur's Town
  • Crooked Island
  • Deadmans Cay
  • Freeport (Grand Bahama International Airport)
  • George Town
  • Governors Harbour
  • Inagua
  • Mangrove Cay
  • Marsh Harbour
  • Mayaguana
  • Nassau
  • North Eleuthera
  • Rock Sound
  • San Andros
  • San Salvador
  • South Andros
  • Spring Point
  • The Bight
  • Treasure Cay

• International scheduled services:
  • Cuba
    • Havana (José Martí International Airport)
  • Jamaica
    • Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport)
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
    • Providenciales (Providenciales International Airport)
  • United States
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)
      • Miami (Miami International Airport)
      • Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
      • West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)

Categories: North Atlantic Islands | Bahamas | Stub ... Freeport is a city and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama, located approximately 100 mi (160 km) east-northeast of Fort Lauderdale, South Florida and gives its name to a district of the Bahamas. ... Grand Bahama International Airport (IATA: FPO, ICAO: MYGF) is a public airport located in Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas. ... Exuma Exuma is a district of the Bahamas, consisting of over 360 islands (or cays). ... Inagua is the southernmost district of the Bahamas comprising the islands of Great Inagua and Little Inagua. ... Mangrove Cay is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on Andros Island. ... Marsh Harbour is a city in Abaco islands, Bahamas, with a population of 5314. ... Mayaguana is the most easterly island and district of the Bahamas, and one of only two which retain their Arawak names. ... For other uses of Nassau, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... North Eleuthera is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the island of Eleuthera. ... Rock Sound magazine launched in the UK in 1999 and has built up a great reputation for championing new music. ... San Salvador Island, also known as Watling Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas. ... South Andros is a district of the nation of The Bahamas. ... Treasure Cay, Bahamas is a small coastal community situated on the eastern coast of the island of Abaco in the Bahamas. ... This article is about the Cuban city. ... José Martí International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí) (IATA: HAV, ICAO: MUHA) is an international airport serving Havana, Cuba. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... Norman Manley International Airport (IATA: KIN, ICAO: MKJP) is an airport in Kingston, Jamaica. ... Providenciales, nicknamed Provo, is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. ... Providenciales International Airport (IATA: PLS, ICAO: MBPV) is the main international airport serving the Turks and Caicos Islands (the other main airport is Grand Turk Airport), an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... FAA diagram of FLL “FLL” redirects here. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... “MCO” redirects here. ... West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Palm Beach International Airport (IATA: PBI, ICAO: KPBI) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) west of West Palm Beach, Florida and serves Palm Beach County. ...

Livery

Its livery is comprised of white, ocean blue and sunshine yellow on the fuselage with the name Bahamasair written over the passenger windows in ocean blue, with an ocean blue tail that has the face of a white, green and yellow bird portrayed.

Fleet

The Bahamasair fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007)^[2] : 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

• 4 Boeing 737-200
• 8 Bombardier Dash 8 Q300

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