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Rollins Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
- RAV ROLLINS
Founded1995
Commenced operations1997
Ceased operations2014
HubsToncontín International Airport
Websiterollinsair.com
Rollins air 737-200

Rollins Air was a charter airline based in Honduras. It had Lockheed Tristars and Boeing 737s. In 2011 it was banned from operating in the European Union due to safety concerns. On 24 September 2012, its air Operator's Certificate was revoked and it subsequently expired. On 4 December 2012 (after the AOC expired) the airline was removed from EU list of banned air carriers.

Their charter flights were flying to Europe and Africa, and were used for pilgrimage to Mecca.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 24 November 1997, a GAF Nomad N.24A was damaged beyond repair on landing, but no one was killed.

See also

References

  1. Stearns, Jonathan (22 November 2011). "EU Bans Rollins Air of Honduras, Part of Jordan Aviation Fleet". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "Rollins Air - Safety oversight information".
  3. Hondurena, Catracha (23 November 2011). "Honduras's Rollins Air Explains EU Ban". Honduras News.
  4. "Accident description". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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