Tiara Air
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| Founded | 2006 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 6 April 2006 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 28 November 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | Aruba, Queen Beatrix International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Company slogan | There's More to Explore | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sabana Blanco, Oranjestad, Aruba | ||||||
| Key people | Alejandro Muyale (director/CEO/MD) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.tiara-air.com/ | ||||||
Tiara Air N.V., operating as Tiara Air Aruba, was an airline headquartered and Oranjestad, Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean. The airline, which began operations in 2006, operated scheduled flights to Bonaire, Colombia, Curacao, the United States and Venezuela. The airlines fleet consisted of the Shorts 360 and Boeing 737 aircraft for passenger operations, with a Learjet 35 for ambulance and private operations.
Tiara Air resumed its operations after being affected by the issues resolving the Venezuela currency crisis.
The airline was declared bankrupt on 28 November 2016
The airline was founded by Alejandro Muyale, whose family owns and performs Ground Handling Services at the Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba for over 30 years under the name of General Air Services (GenAir), as well as offering services in Curacao for over 6 years under the name Antillean Flight Services (AFS). Mr. Muyale fulfilled his dream of applying for certification with the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Aruba. The Economic Authority had been granted an aircraft, a 36-seater Shorts 360 with a second aircraft purchased soon afterwards - both from Pacific Coastal Airlines in Canada. Mr. Muyale named the airline after his daughter Tiara Muyale. The word "tiara" is derived from Latin, meaning the word"". The company logo of Tiara Air, includes a crown on top of the T, representing a Tiara.
In 2008, it was announced that the airline would replace its two Shorts 360, with Saab 340A's with much greater range as well as introducing new routes in the region and expanding services to current destinations. As of December 2012, the airline still operates its two shorts 360, although a Saab 340 had been leased on occasion.
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