JY · TCI · Inactive
Air Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos Islands · KERRMONT

28
Routes
6
Hubs
TCI
ICAO
JY
IATA
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Italy's military air arm serving national defense.
Founded
1923
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) is the aerial warfare branch of the Italian Armed Forces. It is responsible for the defense of Italian airspace, support of ground and naval operations, and participation in NATO and international missions.
Founded in 1923, the Aeronautica Militare operates a wide range of combat, transport, training, and special mission aircraft. It plays a key role in Italy's contributions to NATO collective defense and participates in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations worldwide.
While assigned IATA code JY and ICAO code AXZ for flight plan and operational purposes, the Aeronautica Militare is a military organization and not a commercial airline. Its aircraft operate under military protocols rather than civilian aviation standards.
Hubs & network
Primary bases include Pratica di Mare Air Base and Ciampino Airport near Rome, as well as other air bases throughout Italy.
Fleet
The fleet includes Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, Tornado IDS/ECR aircraft, C-130J and C-27J transports, MB-339 trainers, HH-101A and HH-139 helicopters, and various special mission platforms.
Notable facts
- ›Founded on 28 March 1923, making it one of the world's oldest independent air forces.
- ›Operates the Frecce Tricolori, the national aerobatic display team.
- ›Italy is a participant in the NATO nuclear sharing arrangement involving the Tornado aircraft.
- ›The Aeronautica Militare contributes to NATO air policing missions across Europe.
- ›It operates the Presidential Flight (31° Stormo) dedicated to VIP and government transport.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (28 legs)












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Route network
AZS → SJUEM2
CAP → PLSBE9
GDT → PLSEM2 BE9
GDT → XSCBE9
KIN → PLSEM2
KIN → SDQEM2
NAS → PLSEM2
PAP → PLSEM2
PLS → CAPBE9
PLS → GDTEM2 BE9
PLS → KINEM2
PLS → NASEM2
PLS → PAPEM2
PLS → POPEM2
PLS → SDQEM2
PLS → SJUEM2
PLS → STIEM2
PLS → XSCBE9
POP → PLSEM2
POP → SJUEM2
SDQ → KINEM2
SDQ → PLSEM2
SJU → AZSEM2
SJU → PLSEM2
SJU → POPEM2
STI → PLSEM2
XSC → GDTBE9
XSC → PLSBE9
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
InterCaribbean Airways Limited, formerly known as Air Turks & Caicos and InterIsland Airways, is a regional airline based in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The airline offers scheduled passenger flights and charter flight services from its hub in Providenciales International Airport. Since its launch in 1991, its travel destinations have expanded to multiple Caribbean islands including Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia and St. Maarten.
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Key Aero· 5/26/2026
interCaribbean Airways - Pilots of the Caribbean
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magneticmediatv.com· 11/20/2013
Air Turks and Caicos is rebranding now called Inter Caribbean Airlines
Read at magneticmediatv.com
TCI SUN Newspaper· 6/11/2013
SUNRISE AIRWAYS APPLIES TO PROVIDE PROVO, CAP HAITIEN SERVICE
Read at TCI SUN Newspaper
caribjournal.com· 4/1/2014
InterCaribbean Airways Launching Kingston-Montego Bay Flights
Read at caribjournal.com
HaitiLibre.com· 12/12/2010
Haiti - Travel : Sunday, list of canceled flights (UPDATE 5h51pm)
Read at HaitiLibre.com
The BVI Beacon· 4/1/2019
TCI-based airline touches down
Read at The BVI Beacon
