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Western Air arrives in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

Western Air on May 19 inaugurated the Nassau – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood route.

Photos by FLL and the airline.

Western Air is coming to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

Western Air will add the Nassau – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood route on May 19.

The new route will be operated with Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets.

The airline was established in 2001. Operations started in November 2001.

Today, Western Air is the largest privately owned airline in the Bahamas offering daily scheduled flights between Nassau, Freeport, Congo Town, Bimini and San Andros, as well as on- demand charter flights throughout the greater Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America. The airline employs over 140 employees.