Bimini Island Air, Inc./Ltd. was a part 135 shared charter operator with its headquarters on the grounds of the Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport

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 in unincorporated

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 Broward County

Broward County, Florida

-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...

, Florida

Florida

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, near Fort Lauderdale. Operating out of Fort Lauderdale, Bimini Island Air flew to various Islands in the Bahamas including Bimini, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and Freeport. Bimini Island Air focus cities were Bimini

Bimini

Bimini is the westernmost district of the Bahamas composed of a chain of islands located about 53 miles due east of Miami, Florida. Bimini is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States and approximately 137 miles west-northwest of Nassau...

 and Marsh Harbour

Marsh Harbour

Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 5,314.With more than five thousand residents, Marsh Harbour is the third largest town in The Bahamas, and the main focus of tourism in the Abacos. Marsh Harbour is a shipbuilding center, but tourism accounts for most of its...

. Their FAA operating certificate has been returned to the FAA pending an appeal, they are not currently operating.

Destinations

Bahamas

• Bimini
• Marsh Harbour
• Treasure Cay
• North Eleuthera
• Freeport
• Nassau
• San Salvador

Florida

• Key West
• Ft. Lauderdale International
• Ft. Lauderdale Executive
• Miami
• Orlando

Fleet

The Bimini Island Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of April 7, 2011: As of September 22nd, 2011 it has been repossessed by leasing company.

Bimini Island Air Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (Economy)	Routes	Notes
Saab 340B	1	30	All	Twin engine Turboprop with 2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendant.

External links

• http://www.flybia.com
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVSkaObJTcE
• "Press Release – FAA Revokes Bimini Island Air Operating Certificate." Federal Aviation Administration
  Federal Aviation Administration
  The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
  
  . July 11, 2011.