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| ICAO = FCL
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| callsign = FLORIDA COASTAL
| callsign = FLORIDA COASTAL
| founded = 1995
| founded = {{start date and age|1995}}
| commenced =
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| ceased =
| ceased = {{End date and age|2010|07|}}
| hubs = [[Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport]]
| hubs = [[Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport]]
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| headquarters = [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], [[United States]]
| headquarters = [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], [[United States]]
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| website = http://www.flyfca.net/
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'''Florida Coastal Airlines''' (FCA) is an [[airline]] based in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]], [[United States|USA]]. It operates services between Florida and the [Bahamas] [Cuba] and [Haiti]
'''Florida Coastal Airlines''' (FCA) was an [[airline]] based in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]], [[United States|USA]]. It operated services between [[Florida]] and the [[Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], and [[Haiti]].

== History ==
== History ==
The airline was formed in 1995, operating with [[Cessna 402|Cessna 402C]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Coastal|url=http://www.worldairroutes.com/FCA.html|publisher=World Air Routes}}</ref> The small charter airline flew mostly fisherman & boaters to the Abacos and [[Walker's Cay]], both located in the Bahamas; and workers to the tiny island of Salt Cay, just south of Bimini. Once the airline went scheduled, FCA initially flew from the Florida Keys to Ft Lauderdale, augmenting their flights to Marsh Harbour & Treasure Cay, Abaco from Ft. Pierce. The airline eventually tried Sarasota & Stuart, FL - only to have the airport authority in Stuart kick them out.


In 2006, operations ceased, but quickly resumed under new ownership. After flights restarted, the airline dropped their service to destinations within Florida, and operated exclusively to [[the Bahamas]]. It has subsequently expanded to serve [[Cap-Haïtien]], [[Haiti]], the [[Guantanamo Bay Naval Base]] in [[Cuba]], as well as five destinations in the Bahamas.<ref name="ss">{{cite web|title=FLORIDA COASTAL AIRLINES|url=http://www.sunshineskies.com/fca.html|publisher=Sunshine Skies|accessdate=11 September 2010}}. Florida Coastal was purchased by Lynx Air in 2008. Lynx Air was forced by the FAA to turn over their Air Carrier Certificate for faulty maintenance practices. After that happened, Lynx Air started operations using the Florida Coastal Certificate they had purchased. In July 2010 Florida Coastal Airlines was purchased by Salsa Airlines of Haiti. This only lasted until August 2010 because their planes (one Saab and one 402) were repossessed by the owner, thus bringing an end to Florida Coastal Airlines/Lynx Air/Salsa.
In August 2008, Florida Coastal Airlines resumed operations under new ownership. In July of 2009, Florida Coastal Airlines added service to Cap Haitian, Haiti and Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
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==Destinations==
Currently Florida Coastal Airlines, Inc. offers charter flight services to the islands of the Bahamas. Florida Coastal Airlines services Bimini, Cat Island, Congotown, Governor's Harbour,and North Eleuthera, and Guantanamo Bay Naval Air Station Enhancements
Florida Coastal Airlines served the following destinations:<ref name="ss"/>
*[[Fort Lauderdale International Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[United States]] (hub)
*[[Cap-Haitien International Airport]], [[Cap-Haïtien]], [[Haiti]]
*[[Congo Town Airport]], [[South Andros]], [[Bahamas]]
*[[South Bimini Airport]], [[Bimini]], Bahamas
*[[North Eleuthera Airport]], [[Eleuthera]], Bahamas
*[[Governor's Harbour Airport]], Eleuthera, Bahamas
*[[New Bight Airport]], [[Cat Island, Bahamas|Cat Island]], Bahamas
*[[Guantanamo Bay Naval Base]], [[Cuba]]


== Former Destinations ==
Florida Coastal Airlines has introduced the Saab 340A, which offers 30-passenger charter flights between Fort Lauderdale and Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The flights departs Fort Lauderdale on Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat at 6:30pm. Flights from Guantanamo Bay Cuba depart at 8:00am on Tue, Thu and Friday. An additional flight departs from Guantanamo Bay at 9:00am on Sun.
*[[Key West International Airport]], [[Key West]], [[United States]]

*Marathon, Florida
Florida Coastal Airlines also offers direct flight to Cap Haitien, Haiti along with Cargo shipments. Cargo is available to be picked up 7 days a week in Cap Haitien.
*[[Marsh Harbour]], Abaco, Bahamas
*Salt Cay, Bimini, Bahamas (now [[Ocean Cay]] a private island used by [[MSC Cruises]])
*[[Treasure Cay]], Abaco, Bahamas
*[[Walker's Cay]], Grand Bahama Islands, Bahamas


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
Florida Coastal Airline's fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of May 2010):<ref name="ss"/>
*2 [[Cessna 402|Cessna 402Cs]]
*1 [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Swearingen Metro III]]
*1 [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Swearingen Metro IIB]]
*3 [[Saab 340|Saab 340As]]


== See also ==
* [[List of defunct airlines of the United States]]


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==References==
'''N157SD - Saab 340A (Active)'''
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N158SD - Saab 340A (Inactive)

N334MA - Saab 340A (Inactive)

N789RB - Merlin IIB (Inactive)

'''N425RC - Cessna 402C (Active) '''

N77FC - Cessna 402C (Inactive)

N61NE - Metro III (Inactive)


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.flyfca.net/ Florida Coastal Airlines ]
*[http://www.flyfca.net/ Florida Coastal Airlines ]
*[http://www.sunshineskies.com/fca.html Sunshine Skies]

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Latest revision as of 04:54, 3 December 2024

Florida Coastal Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
PA FCL FLORIDA COASTAL
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Ceased operationsJuly 2010; 14 years ago (2010-07)
HubsFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations8
HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Florida Coastal Airlines (FCA) was an airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It operated services between Florida and the Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti.

History

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The airline was formed in 1995, operating with Cessna 402C aircraft.[1] The small charter airline flew mostly fisherman & boaters to the Abacos and Walker's Cay, both located in the Bahamas; and workers to the tiny island of Salt Cay, just south of Bimini. Once the airline went scheduled, FCA initially flew from the Florida Keys to Ft Lauderdale, augmenting their flights to Marsh Harbour & Treasure Cay, Abaco from Ft. Pierce. The airline eventually tried Sarasota & Stuart, FL - only to have the airport authority in Stuart kick them out.

In 2006, operations ceased, but quickly resumed under new ownership. After flights restarted, the airline dropped their service to destinations within Florida, and operated exclusively to the Bahamas. It has subsequently expanded to serve Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, as well as five destinations in the Bahamas.[2]

Destinations

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Florida Coastal Airlines served the following destinations:[2]

Former Destinations

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Fleet

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Florida Coastal Airline's fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of May 2010):[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Florida Coastal". World Air Routes.
  2. ^ a b c "FLORIDA COASTAL AIRLINES". Sunshine Skies. Retrieved 11 September 2010.. Florida Coastal was purchased by Lynx Air in 2008. Lynx Air was forced by the FAA to turn over their Air Carrier Certificate for faulty maintenance practices. After that happened, Lynx Air started operations using the Florida Coastal Certificate they had purchased. In July 2010 Florida Coastal Airlines was purchased by Salsa Airlines of Haiti. This only lasted until August 2010 because their planes (one Saab and one 402) were repossessed by the owner, thus bringing an end to Florida Coastal Airlines/Lynx Air/Salsa.
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