Anguilla Air Services (AAS) is an airline based out of
Clayton J. Lloyd international airport (AXA / TQPF) on the Caribbean island of
Anguilla
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. The airline offers scheduled and chartered flights to numerous destinations throughout the
Caribbean
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.
History
Anguilla Air Services was founded in 2006 by Carl Thomas.
In 2014, Anguilla Air Services received the
World Travel Awards
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' "Best Airline in Anguilla" award for its operations.
In recent years, Anguilla Air Services has expanded its fleet and list of destinations to cater to a larger number of passengers. Today, it is the largest airline based in Anguilla.
Destinations
Anguilla Air Services offers daily scheduled flights from Anguilla to the Islands of
St. Maarten
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and
St. Barthélemy. These flights primarily connect passengers from Anguilla and St. Barth to international Flights at St Maarten's
Princess Juliana International Airport
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(SXM / TNCM). The flight between St. Maarten and Anguilla is the shortest scheduled international flight in the world.
Additional services include chartered flights to many other destinations in the Caribbean. Popular locations include the
Virgin Islands
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,
Puerto Rico
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,
St. Kitts and Nevis
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,
Barbados
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, and
Dominica
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.
Fleet
Current Fleet
As of summer 2024, Anguilla Air Services operates a fleet of seven aircraft:
VP-AJR is one of only roughly five Britten-Norman Trislanders left flying in the world.
Historical Fleet
Anguilla Air Services used to operate the following aircraft:
VP-AAN and VP-ANT are now in service with other airlines.
Accidents and Incidents
On March 13, 2016, an Anguilla Air Services BN-2B-20 Islander (Registered VP-ACT) sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion while landing at
St Barth Gustaf III Airport (SBH / TFFJ). The aircraft was on approach to runway 28 at St. Barts, and the runway was reported as wet. After touchdown, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane and skidded off the runway somewhere near the other end (runway 10 end). There were no fatalities.
References
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External links
Anguilla Air Services' Website
Airlines of Anguilla