Merlin Airways

Merlin Airways

IATA - ICAO MEI Callsign AVALON
Founded	1983
Hubs	San Antonio International Airport
Secondary hubs	Miami International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
Fleet size	6
Destinations
Headquarters	Billings, Montana, USA

Merlin Airways is an American airline based in Billings, Montana, USA. It operates freight services under contract to FedEx Express and UPS Airlines. The airline previously conducted FAR Part 121 passenger operations in Alaska and Texas as well as providing charter service for gambling junkets. As of 1999 the company has ceased passenger operations to focus on the main aspect of their business which is providing freight services to FedEx and UPS. Its headquarters is Billings, Montana, with hubs at Miami International Airport and at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico.^[1]

History

The airline was established in 1983 as a UPS feeder and operated as a cargo carrier until June 1995. It was then found fit by the United States Department of Transportation to conduct commuter operations under FAR Part 121. Passenger operations ceased in 1999. It was formerly known as Merlin Express. The company was purchased by Corporate Air of Billings, Montana in 2000 which is when the name was changed from "Merlin Express" to "Merlin Airways."^[1]

Fleet

As of March 2009 the Merlin Airways fleet includes^[2]:

• 1 × Fairchild Metro 23
• 5 × Fairchild Metro III ^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 49. 2007-04-10. 
2. ^ "Directory: World Airlines Part 3 (2009)". Flight International: 29–90. 2009-04-14. 
3. ^ Picture of the N781ML, a Fairchild SA-227BC Metro III of Merlin Airways