Dutch Antilles Express is a regional airline based in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. It operates high-frequency scheduled services in the Dutch Caribbean and to Venezuela. Its main base is at Hato International Airport, Curaçao. The head office is at Pietermaai. 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 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Hato International Airport (IATA: CUR, ICAO: TNCC) is the airport of Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Flamingo International Airport (IATA: BON, ICAO: TNCB) is an international airport located at Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Curaçao and Bonaire are two Caribbean islands Curaçao [pronounced koo-rah-sow] (population 150,000) is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, one of the Windward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Curaçao and Bonaire are two Caribbean islands Curaçao [pronounced koo-rah-sow] (population 150,000) is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, one of the Windward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ... Hato International Airport (IATA: CUR, ICAO: TNCC) is the airport of Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. ...

History

The airline started operations with a single ATR 42 in 2003 as BonairExel (part of the Exel Aviation Group) and soon expanded to encompass most of the Dutch Antilles and Aruba. Although an Embraer ERJ 145 was used on the Bonaire-Aruba flights, the aircraft was soon disposed of again, returning to Air Exel (and was leased to Luxair and now flying for City Airline). Although BonairExel flew its aircraft in the Exel colorscheme, operated with Air Exel aircraft and flew with Air Exel cabin staff, the airline was wholly owned by a Dutch millionaire, residing on Bonaire, operating simply as a franchise carrier. As the local market was rather small, a subsidiary was formed on Curaçao, named Curaçao Exel. Dutch Caribbean Airlines (DCA) declared bankruptcy not long after. Exel Aviation noticed that the Caribbean airlines were very profitable, and set up its own Aruba Exel, causing distress amongst the other franchise carriers. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BonairExel is an airline based in the Netherlands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Air Exel is an airline based in the Netherlands. ... Luxair (Luxair Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne SA) is the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... City Airline is a regional airline based in Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Dutch Caribbean Airlines was an airline based in the Netherlands Antilles. ...

With the Exel empire expanding too rapidly in Europe and the Caribbean, it was no surprise that the dream would not last long. In a lawsuit against Nick Sandman (owner of Bonaire and Curaçao Exel) to demand back the invested amount, and confiscate back the ATR 42 aircraft, ties dissolved between the Exel Aviation Group and the Caribbean franchise carriers. With minimal funds, the airline made an attempt to distance itself from its partner, changing its names to BonairExpress and CuraçaoExpress. This move permantently broke up the alliance, causing no more profits to go to the ailing Exel Aviation Group. All Exel airlines disappeared, including fellow Aruba Exel. Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ...

After numerous lawsuits, the two airlines, Bonaire Express and Curaçao Express, restructured dramatically, merging into Dutch Antilles Express, which started operations on 30 April 2005 with flights between the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. On 9 December 2005, its first international services to Valencia, Venezuela, were launched. Bonaire Express was an airline based in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. ... Curaçao Express is a regional airline based in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... City motto: (English:) City nickname: Capital industrial de Venezuela (English: Industrial capital of Venezuela) Location of Valencia Mayor Francisco Cabrera Santos (2004 – 2008) Population   â€“Total (2001)   â€“Density Metropolitan area 1,400,000 xxx - km² Time zone UTC –4 Latitude Longitude 10º 10´11 N 68º.59´12 W Official website...

After the airline's recunstruction 2 ATR's were sent for a C-Check and received the new color scheme , with a green flyDAE logo (see livery information below). While this was taking place, the airline leased 2 Fokker 50's from Denim Air, which flew the Curaçao-St. Maarten route until the other 2 ATR's return. They also had their other ATR flying with them during this time. The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner, designed as a refinement of and successor to the highly successful Fokker F27 Friendship. ... Denim Air is an airline based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ...

With new services and a revised business plan, the airline is operating profitably again, and re-introduced jet aircraft again, this time in the form of the Fokker 100. After interlining its inter-island connections with KLM's Antillean flights, both airlines seem to strive for a long term alliance in the near future. A KLM executive has in the meantime also joined the airline as CEO to continue the restructuring process. The Fokker 100 is a medium size twin-turbofan airliner from the Fokker company. ...

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Baggage requirements

Recently, DAE announced new luggage requirements. Previously, those carrying scuba equipment were allowed an additional 10 kilograms (22 pounds) for their gear on a checked bag, providing arrangements were made in advance of flights.

Under the new allowance, this extra free allowance is no longer available, and the maximum free baggage allowance for checked bags is now 20 kilograms (44 pounds) total. Overweight fees will vary by destination.

Livery

On almost everyone of the Dutch Antilles Express aircraft the livery has differences in them.

With the ATR 42-300 (PJ-SLH), the aircraft has the standard flydae.com website on the left side of the aircraft and the phone number +599-7170808 on the right side, but the aircraft does not have the green, blue & yellow DAE logo on the tail section.

With the ATR 42-320 & -500 (PJ-XLM, PJ-XLN, the aircraft has the standard flydae.com website on the left side of the aircraft and the phone number +599-7170808 on the right side and both aircraft have the green, blue & yellow DAE logo on the tail section. Both these ATR's are actually exactly the same when it comes to the livery of the aircraft, the only difference is that PJ-XLM is an ATR 42-320 & PJ-XLN is an ATR 42-500.

With the two Fokker 100's (PJ-DAA, PJ-DAB, they both have the the standard flydae.com website on the left side of the aircraft and the phone number +599-7170808 on the right side, but both aircraft have a different lettre type compared to the other one and the ATR's. Both aircraft have the green, blue & yellow DAE logo onthe engines & on the tail section but on -DAA the logo is a slight lighter than that of -DAB which is a bit darker & bigger than that of -DAA.

Destinations

The airline currently operates flights to:

• Oranjestad, Aruba (Queen Beatrix International Airport)
• Bogotá, Colombia (El Dorado International Airport)
• Kralendijk, Bonaire (Flamingo International Airport)
• Caracas, Venezuela (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
• Willemstad, Curaçao (Hato International Airport)
• Las Américas, Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport)
• Philipsburg, St. Maarten (Princess Juliana International Airport)
• Carabobo, Valencia (Arturo Michelena International Airport)

Destinations to be served soon: Motto: One happy Island Anthem: Aruba Dushi Tera Capital (and largest city) Oranjestad Official languages Dutch, Papiamento1 Demonym Aruban Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Beatrix  -  Governor Fredis Refunjol  -  Prime Minister Nelson O. Oduber  -  Vice-Prime Minister Marisol Lopez-Tromp Independence from Netherlands Antilles   -  Date 1 January 1986  Area  -  Total 193... Queen Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA, ICAO: TNCA), in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands. ... Bogota redirects here. ... Runway 13R/31L AeroSucre aircraft parked at the Domestic Cargo Terminals, to be demolished in 2008 El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, ICAO: SKBO) is an international airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. ... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital (and largest city) Kralendijk Official languages Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  - Bonaire Administrator  - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles  Area  - Total 288 km² 111 sq mi  Population  - 2001 census 10,791  - Density... Flamingo International Airport (IATA: BON, ICAO: TNCB) is an international airport located at Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. ... Nickname: Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (IATA: CCS, ICAO: SVMI) (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia Simón Bolívar), is located in Maiquetía, Venezuela, about 13 miles from Downtown Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. ... For other uses, see Curaçao (disambiguation). ... Hato International Airport (IATA: CUR, ICAO: TNCC) is the airport of Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. ... For other uses, see Santo Domingo (disambiguation). ... SDQ redirects here. ... St. ... Approach to Princess Juliana Airport New terminal building from the inside This sign warns people that plane spotting on Maho Beach can be dangerous. ... Carabobo State Anthem Motto: Ocassus servitutis (Latin: Decline of servitude) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital Valencia Area    â€¢% 4,650 km² 0,51   (Ranked 21st) Population    â€¢% 2,227,000 hab. ... Arturo Michelena Airport serves the fast-growing industrial city of Valencia, Venezuela, with the ICAO identification SVVA. It is an active airport but with few facilities, located at 10o 9 29. ...

• Havana, Cuba (José Martí International Airport)
• Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Toussaint Louverture International Airport)

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Accidents and incidents

• In September 2004, A Dutch Antilles Express (while still under "BonairExel" operations) ATR 42-320, Registration PJ-XLM, had to make an emergency landing due to a small fire that had started in the number 2 engine. The plane was flying to Curaçao when the passengers sitting on the right side of the aircraft noticed that smoke was coming out of the engine. The aircraft landed safely at Hato International Airport and no one was injured. A few weeks later, the ATR aircraft was successfully repaired and is currently still flying with DAE.
• On 18 February 2008 PJ-XLM again had problems with one of it's engines and had to land with one engine. No one on board was injured. Other than these incidents, Dutch Antilles Express has never suffered a serious accident.

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Fleet

DAE ATR42-500 with registration PJ-XLN parked at Curaçao

The Dutch Antilles Express fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of April 2008): April 2008 is the fourth month of the current leap year. ...

The Fokker 100 is a medium size twin-turbofan airliner from the Fokker company. ...

External links

• Dutch Antilles Express
• Dutch Antilles Express Fleet

References