Draft:West Caribbean Aruba
Planned Aruban regional airline (2004–2006)
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West Caribbean Aruba (Also Known As West Aruba and legally WEST CARIBBEAN AIRWAYS ARUBA N.W.) was a planned regional airline based in Aruba, intended as a subsidiary of Colombian carrier West Caribbean Airways. Although the company was legally incorporated, the airline never launched operations.[1]
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{{Infobox airline | airline = West Caribbean Aruba | logo = West Caribbean Aruba (airline) logo.png | IATA = - | ICAO = WAU | callsign = WEST ARUBA | parent = West Caribbean Airways | founded = August 2004 | commenced = April 29, 2005 | ceased = June 2006 | headquarters = Oranjestad, Aruba | hubs = Queen Beatrix International Airport }
History
West Caribbean Airways, a Colombian airline founded in 1998, aimed to expand its presence in the Caribbean and Central America through subsidiaries in Costa Rica, Aruba, and Venezuela.[2] Internal plans outlined by the parent airline included the creation of new affiliates named West Caribbean Aruba and West Caribbean Venezuela.[3] West Caribbean Aruba was officially established on 23 August 2004[4]
In January 2005, the airline was reportedly negotiating to utilize Aruba as its main hub, with active recruitment of local pilots and cabin crew for MD‑80 operations.[5] The company hoped to position itself ahead of regional competitors by quickly entering countries with open-skies agreements, using Aruba as a strategic hub for growth across the Americas, including the United States.[6]
On April 2005, West Caribbean Aruba was planned to begin operations in two weeks[7][verification needed]
Plans for the Aruban hub were quietly abandoned following the crash of West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 in August 2005 and the subsequent financial collapse of the parent airline.[2][8] West Caribbean Aruba formally dissolved on 1 June 2006.[4]
Regional Context
The failure of West Caribbean Aruba followed a broader trend of short-lived aviation ventures in Aruba. Earlier, Air Aruba ceased operations in October 2000 due to financial difficulties.[9] Similarly, Fly Aruba, another start-up in the early 2010s, was abandoned before launch amid lawsuits and licensing issues.[10]
Fleet
West Caribbean Aruba never acquired or operated any aircraft, but it possibly that it leased HK-4374X because of it's livery.
See also
- West Caribbean Airways - Parent company
- West Caribbean Costa Rica - Sister company
- List of defunct airlines of Aruba
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