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Dutch Caribbean Airlines Inc. was an airline based in Curaçao, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was established in 2001 and ceased operation in October 2004.[1] The company slogan was Bridge to Curaçao.
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| Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | October 2004 | ||||||
| Hubs | Curaçao International Airport | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Dutch Caribbean Express | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 17 | ||||||
| Parent company | DC Holding | ||||||
| Headquarters | Willemstad, Curaçao | ||||||
| Key people | Mario Evertsz (Director) | ||||||
| Website | Former website | ||||||
History edit
The airline was succeeded by Air ALM, which was owned by the same DC Holding that owned ALM Antillean Airlines.[citation needed]
Destinations edit
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These are the destinations that were operated when the airline was in service:
Fleet edit
During the transfer of the airline’s assets from Air ALM, the airline acquired some of their aircraft and later received other aircraft for its own.[2][3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 767-300ER | 1 | 2003 | 2004 | Leased from Sobelair |
| Bombardier Dash 8-300 | 2 | 2001 | 2004 | Operated as Dutch Caribbean Express Transferred from Air ALM then later sold to LIAT |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 6-300 Twin Otter | 2 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | 4 | 2002 | 2004 | Sold to Aserca Airlines |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 3 | 2002 | 2004 | Transferred from Air ALM |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "DCA Dutch Caribbean Airlines stops flying". www.travelweekly.com. 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Dutch Caribbean Airlines (DCA) Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Caribbean Express (DCE) Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
External links edit
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