Введение
Dorado Wings – небольшая авиакомпания, осуществлявшая регулярные рейсы из международного аэропорта Луис Муньос Марин в Сан-Хуане (Пуэрто-Рико) в аэропорт Дорадо, расположенный в туристическом центре Дорадо (Пуэрто-Рико). Dorado Wings была единственным коммерческим оператором в аэропорту Дорадо. Компания существовала под этим названием с 1964 по 1981 год. В начале 1981 года авиакомпания была приобретена и переименована в Crown Air, которая продолжала действовать до 1988 года. В течение всего периода существования Dorado Wings эксплуатировала следующие турбовинтовые и винтовые самолеты:
Dorado Wings was a small commuter airline that operated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dorado Airport in the tourist center of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Dorado Wings was the only commercial operator at Dorado Airport. Dorado Wings existed under that name from 1964 to 1981. In early 1981, the airline was purchased and its name was changed to Crown Air which operated until 1988. Commuter turboprop and prop aircraft operated by Dorado Wings during its existence included:
13 Britten Norman BN 2 Islander (BN 2A models)
5 de Havilland Canada DHC 6 300 Twin Otter
3 Handley Page Jetstream
1 Piper Navajo
1 Swearingen Metroliner
Flights from San Juan to Dorado took 15 minutes. Because of the shortness of their flights, Dorado Wings airplanes were a constant sight every day at many airports throughout this part of the Caribbean. Airports served in Puerto Rico were San Juan International (SJU), Isla Grande (SIG), Dorado Beach (DBA), Mayagüez (MAZ), Palmas Del Mar (PDM) and Aguadilla (BQN) (former Ramey Air Force Base). Other Caribbean airports served were St. Thomas (STT), St. Croix (STX), Tortola/Beef Island BVI (EIS), Virgin Gorda BVI (VIJ), St. Kitts (SKB), St. Maarten/St. Martin (SXM), St. Barts (SBH) and Anguilla (AXA). Still more airports were served on a charter basis.
13 Britten Norman BN 2 Islander (модели BN 2A)
5 de Havilland Canada DHC 6 300 Twin Otter
3 Handley Page Jetstream
1 Piper Navajo
1 Swearingen Metroliner
Dorado Wings was a small commuter airline that operated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dorado Airport in the tourist center of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Dorado Wings was the only commercial operator at Dorado Airport. Dorado Wings existed under that name from 1964 to 1981. In early 1981, the airline was purchased and its name was changed to Crown Air which operated until 1988. Commuter turboprop and prop aircraft operated by Dorado Wings during its existence included:
13 Britten Norman BN 2 Islander (BN 2A models)
5 de Havilland Canada DHC 6 300 Twin Otter
3 Handley Page Jetstream
1 Piper Navajo
1 Swearingen Metroliner
Flights from San Juan to Dorado took 15 minutes. Because of the shortness of their flights, Dorado Wings airplanes were a constant sight every day at many airports throughout this part of the Caribbean. Airports served in Puerto Rico were San Juan International (SJU), Isla Grande (SIG), Dorado Beach (DBA), Mayagüez (MAZ), Palmas Del Mar (PDM) and Aguadilla (BQN) (former Ramey Air Force Base). Other Caribbean airports served were St. Thomas (STT), St. Croix (STX), Tortola/Beef Island BVI (EIS), Virgin Gorda BVI (VIJ), St. Kitts (SKB), St. Maarten/St. Martin (SXM), St. Barts (SBH) and Anguilla (AXA). Still more airports were served on a charter basis.
Перелет из Сан-Хуана в Дорадо занимал 15 минут. Благодаря короткой продолжительности рейсов, самолеты Dorado Wings были постоянным явлением в аэропортах этой части Карибского бассейна. Аэропорты, обслуживаемые в Пуэрто-Рико, включали: Сан-Хуан-Интернэшнл (SJU), Исла-Гранде (SIG), Дорадо-Бич (DBA), Маягуэс (MAZ), Пальмас-дель-Мар (PDM) и Агуадилья (BQN) (бывшая авиабаза Рами). Также осуществлялись рейсы в другие аэропорты Карибского бассейна: Сент-Томас (STT), Сент-Круа (STX), Тортола/Биф-Айленд (BVI) (EIS), Виргин-Горда (BVI) (VIJ), Сент-Китс (SKB), Сент-Мартен/Сент-Мартин (SXM), Сент-Бартс (SBH) и Ангилья (AXA). Дополнительные аэропорты обслуживались по чартерным рейсам.
Dorado Wings was a small commuter airline that operated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dorado Airport in the tourist center of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Dorado Wings was the only commercial operator at Dorado Airport. Dorado Wings existed under that name from 1964 to 1981. In early 1981, the airline was purchased and its name was changed to Crown Air which operated until 1988. Commuter turboprop and prop aircraft operated by Dorado Wings during its existence included:
13 Britten Norman BN 2 Islander (BN 2A models)
5 de Havilland Canada DHC 6 300 Twin Otter
3 Handley Page Jetstream
1 Piper Navajo
1 Swearingen Metroliner
Flights from San Juan to Dorado took 15 minutes. Because of the shortness of their flights, Dorado Wings airplanes were a constant sight every day at many airports throughout this part of the Caribbean. Airports served in Puerto Rico were San Juan International (SJU), Isla Grande (SIG), Dorado Beach (DBA), Mayagüez (MAZ), Palmas Del Mar (PDM) and Aguadilla (BQN) (former Ramey Air Force Base). Other Caribbean airports served were St. Thomas (STT), St. Croix (STX), Tortola/Beef Island BVI (EIS), Virgin Gorda BVI (VIJ), St. Kitts (SKB), St. Maarten/St. Martin (SXM), St. Barts (SBH) and Anguilla (AXA). Still more airports were served on a charter basis.
Инциденты и несчастные случаи
В 1981 году самолет Dorado Wings потерпел крушение во время некоммерческого рейса вскоре после взлета из аэропорта Сан-Хуана. Серьезных травм или погибших не было, однако самолет был признан не подлежащим восстановлению. В то время авиакомпания входила в группу небольших пуэрториканских авиакомпаний, которые часто можно было увидеть в международном аэропорту Сан-Хуана. Среди них были Flamenco Airways, Prinair, Oceanair и Vieques Air Link, из которых к 2012 году сохранились только Vieques Air Link и Flamenco Airways (Prinair возобновил полеты в 2019 году).