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Windward Islands Airways

Netherlands Antilles · Winair
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Connecting the Caribbean islands since 1961.

Founded
1961
Headquarters
Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Windward Islands Airways, commonly known as Winair, is a regional Caribbean airline headquartered in Sint Maarten. Founded in 1961, it is one of the oldest continuously operating airlines in the Caribbean, providing essential inter-island connectivity across the northeastern Caribbean. Winair primarily serves the Leeward and Windward Islands, linking destinations such as Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius, St. Barths, Anguilla, Dominica, and other nearby islands. The airline plays a critical role in the regional economy by facilitating tourism and inter-island travel where no other practical transportation options exist. The airline is partially owned by the government of Sint Maarten and has weathered numerous challenges over the decades, including the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma in 2017, which caused significant damage to its home base at Princess Juliana International Airport.
Hubs & network
Winair operates primarily out of Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten as its main hub.
Fleet
Winair operates a small fleet of turboprop aircraft, historically including de Havilland Canada Twin Otters and ATR 42s suited for short island hops.
Notable facts
  • ›Winair is one of the oldest continuously operating airlines in the Caribbean, founded in 1961.
  • ›The airline serves some of the smallest and most remote airstrips in the Caribbean, including Saba's Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, one of the world's shortest commercial runways.
  • ›Hurricane Irma in 2017 severely impacted operations and infrastructure at Winair's home base.
  • ›The government of Sint Maarten holds a significant ownership stake in the airline.
  • ›Winair's IATA code is WM and its callsign is 'Winair'.
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Connecting the Caribbean islands with reliable regional air service

Windward Islands Airways, known as Winair, is one of the oldest airlines in the Caribbean, founded in 1961 and headquartered on the island of Sint Maarten. Operating from Princess Juliana International Airport, it serves as a vital inter-island connector linking the smaller Eastern Caribbean destinations. Winair has long been the lifeline carrier for communities across the Leeward and Windward Islands, offering essential air links that larger carriers do not serve.

Primary Hubs
SXM
Cabin Classes
Economy
Fleet Note

Winair operates a small regional fleet primarily composed of de Havilland Canada Twin Otter and ATR turboprop aircraft suited to short Caribbean routes.

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Route network map (25 legs)

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Route network

AXA → SXMDHT
CUR → SDQAT4
DOM → PTPAT4
DOM → SXMAT4
EIS → SXMDHT
EUX → SXMDHT
NEV → SKBDHT
NEV → SXMDHT
PTP → DOMAT4
SAB → SXMDHT
SBH → SABDHT
SBH → SXMDHT
SDQ → CURAT4
SDQ → SXMAT4
SKB → NEVDHT
SKB → SXMDHT
SXM → AXADHT
SXM → DOMAT4
SXM → EISDHT
SXM → EUXDHT
SXM → NEVDHT
SXM → SABDHT
SXM → SBHDHT
SXM → SDQAT4
SXM → SKBDHT
Winair
Encyclopaedia

Winair 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 nine aircraft serving 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. It is also the flag carrier airline of Sint Maarten. Since 1 March 2023, it has been a part of the Flying Blue frequent-flyer programme.

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