Air Jamaica Express

Infobox Airline
airline = Air Jamaica Express


image_size = 250
IATA = B9
ICAO = JMX
callsign = Jamaica Express
founded = 1973 (as Jamaica Air Taxi)cite book|last=Norwood|first=Tom|coauthors=Wegg, John|title=North American Airlines Handbook|publisher=Airways International|location=Sandpoint, ID|date=2002|edition=3rd|isbn=0-9653993-8-9|url=http://www.airwaysnews.com]
commenced = 1996-04-18
ceased = October 14, 2005
hubs = Kingston, Jamaica
secondary_hubs =
focus_cities =
frequent_flyer = 7th Heaven
lounge =
alliance = Air Jamaica all service used JM flight numbers
subsidiaries =
fleet_size = 8
destinations = Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic
parent = Air Jamaica
company_slogan =
headquarters = Kingston, Jamaica
key_people = Gordon Stewart (former chairman)
website =

Air Jamaica Express was an airline based in Kingston, Jamaica and before folding operated as a subsidiary of Air Jamaica. It operated domestic and inter island scheduled flights and charter services. The airline was established in 1973 as Jamaica Air Taxi and started operations on 18 April 1996. It later operated as Trans-Jamaican Airline when it was taken over by Gordon Stewart who also controlled Air Jamaica in 1994.cite news|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050630T230000-0500_83399_OBS_AIR_JAMAICA_GIVES_UP_EXPRESS.asp|title=Air Jamaica gives up Express|last=MARTIN-WILKINS,|first=ARLENE |date=July 01, 2005|work=Jamaica Observer|accessdate=2008-05-25]

When Air Jamaica was renationalized in December of 2004, responsibility for Air Jamaica Express remained with Stewart and his organization. The airline struggled financially and after attempts to reorganized and secure additional capital were unsuccessful, the airline ceased operations on October 14, 2005.cite news|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/business/html/20050917t180000-0500_88558_obs_air_jamaica_express_to_shut_down_.asp|title=Air Jamaica Express to shut down|date=September 18, 2005|work=Jamaica Observer|accessdate=2008-05-25] The JQ code assigned by the IATA was later reassigned to Jetstar Airways.

Services

As of 2002, the airline served Grand Cayman, Havana Cuba, Kinston Jamaica, Montego Bay, Nassau, Negril Jamaica, Ocho Rios, Port-au-Prince Haiti, Turks and Caicos, Port Antonio Jamaica, Dominican Republic and season service to Santiago, Cuba.

Fleet

As of 2002, the Air Jamaica fleet consists of 6 Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 aircraft seating 37 passengers and 2 Bombardier Dash 6 3100 aircraft seating 19.

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