Tropic Air is Belize's largest domestic and regional airline, founded in 1979 and headquartered in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The airline operates an extensive network of scheduled flights connecting major towns, tourist destinations, and archaeological sites throughout Belize, as well as international routes to neighboring Central American countries. The carrier plays a vital role in Belize's tourism industry by providing convenient air access to destinations such as the cayes, Placencia, Dangriga, and the Cockscomb Basin area. Its hub at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City serves as the primary gateway for both domestic and international operations. Tropic Air is known for its small aircraft operations suited to Belize's short-runway regional airstrips and its commitment to connecting remote communities. The airline competes primarily with Maya Island Air on domestic Belizean routes.