Lynx Air International
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Lynx Air International was an United States
airline
based in Fort Lauderdale
, Florida
, USA
.
Lynx was initially certified by the FAA as a Part 135 airline, and then achieved Part 121 certification in May of 1997. Lynx suspended airline operations in July 2009, just over 20 years from the date of its first flight, May 5, 1989.
including Haiti
, Guantanamo Bay Cuba
, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
During February 2006 Lynx Air International undertook a major expansion, adding more flights to the Out Islands
of the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale, including three additional islands, South Andros
, (Congotown), Abaco, and North Eleuthera
. In 2007 Lynx Air International ceased service to Treasure Cay, Abacos Treasure Cay Airport
.
The various Bahamian islands that Lynx served over the years of its existence were:
South Andros/Congotown - Andros Island
Andros Town/Fresh Creek - Andros Island
San Andros - Andros Island
South Bimini - Bimini
North Eleuthera - Eleuthera
Governour's Harbour - Eleuthera
Georgetown - Exuma
New Bight - Cat Island
Lynx was the only direct air service from the US to Congo Town and San Andros.
During the entire time of its existence Lynx provided the only continuously operating direct air service from the US to Cap Haitien, Haiti, and dominated the market, operating numerous flights to and from both Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Lynx also offered direct scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, serving the numerous contractors that lived and worked there on behalf of the US government.
In addition to passenger service, Lynx had a strong express freight and private (subscription) mail service, mainly to the residents of Cap Haitien, Haiti and gave credit for its many years of success to having diverse revenue streams, not depending solely on passenger traffic for its existence. The Metro turboprop aircraft that Lynx initially operated were capable of reconfiguring in a "Combi" configuration and many times Lynx would utilize the aircraft in a cargo or combi configuration for one leg of a flight, then reinstall passenger seating for the return leg, maximizing utilization and revenue.
United States
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airline
Airline
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based in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA
United States
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.
History
The airline was established by C.A. Southerland and Steve Adams in 1989 as the first commercial airline offering direct service from the USA to Cap Haitien, on the north coast of Haiti. Lynx Air International had at its peak 117 full time employees in five countries (April 2008), and operated scheduled service to 7 destinations in the Bahamas, as well as Cap Haitien Haiti and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lynx also served Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Dominican Republic, from both Fort Lauderdale and Miami International Airports.Lynx was initially certified by the FAA as a Part 135 airline, and then achieved Part 121 certification in May of 1997. Lynx suspended airline operations in July 2009, just over 20 years from the date of its first flight, May 5, 1989.
Destinations
Lynx Air International offered scheduled flights to several destinations in the CaribbeanCaribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
including Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
During February 2006 Lynx Air International undertook a major expansion, adding more flights to the Out Islands
Out Islands
The Out Islands is a name given to the islands that make up the Bahamas with the exception of New Providence Island and Grand Bahama Island. There are more than 700 islands in the archipelago that make up The Bahamas, but only 14 of the Out Islands are considered inhabited...
of the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale, including three additional islands, South Andros
South Andros
South Andros is a district of the nation of The Bahamas. Geographically, South Andros is the southernmost third of the land mass colloquially called Andros, which includes the districts of North Andros, Central Andros and South Andros...
, (Congotown), Abaco, and North Eleuthera
North Eleuthera
North Eleuthera is one of the districts of the Bahamas, on the island of Eleuthera.Sweetings Pond in North Central Eleuthera is recognized as a site of special ecological value, containing, it is estimated, a concentration of Ophiothrix oerstedi brittlestars at up to 434 individuals per square...
. In 2007 Lynx Air International ceased service to Treasure Cay, Abacos Treasure Cay Airport
Treasure Cay Airport
Treasure Cay Airport is an airport serving Treasure Cay, in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring ....
.
The various Bahamian islands that Lynx served over the years of its existence were:
South Andros/Congotown - Andros Island
Andros Town/Fresh Creek - Andros Island
San Andros - Andros Island
South Bimini - Bimini
North Eleuthera - Eleuthera
Governour's Harbour - Eleuthera
Georgetown - Exuma
New Bight - Cat Island
Lynx was the only direct air service from the US to Congo Town and San Andros.
During the entire time of its existence Lynx provided the only continuously operating direct air service from the US to Cap Haitien, Haiti, and dominated the market, operating numerous flights to and from both Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Lynx also offered direct scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, serving the numerous contractors that lived and worked there on behalf of the US government.
In addition to passenger service, Lynx had a strong express freight and private (subscription) mail service, mainly to the residents of Cap Haitien, Haiti and gave credit for its many years of success to having diverse revenue streams, not depending solely on passenger traffic for its existence. The Metro turboprop aircraft that Lynx initially operated were capable of reconfiguring in a "Combi" configuration and many times Lynx would utilize the aircraft in a cargo or combi configuration for one leg of a flight, then reinstall passenger seating for the return leg, maximizing utilization and revenue.
Fleet
During its existence, and after a merger with Florida Coastal Airlines that took place in 2008, Lynx Air operated a variety of aircraft, including Cessna 402's, Piper Aztec, and Metro III and Saab 340 turboprops.External links
- Lynx Air International (Link broken as of 28 June 2011)