Air Florida Commuter
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| Founded | September 1979 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1980 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1984 | ||||||
| Hubs | Miami International Airport | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Florida | ||||||
| Headquarters | Miami-Dade County, Florida | ||||||
Air Florida Commuter was the brand for regional Air Florida feeder network.[1]
History
The brand was established by Air Florida to "feed" the main network from various communities. By September 1981, the airline was one of the fastest growing airlines conglomerate in the United States.[1] By October 1981, the network linked 13 cities with Air Florida's 43 airport stops, linking all airports into one operation.[2] In June 1982, Slocum Airlines was integrated into the Air Florida Commuter system.[3]
Fleet
The Air Florida Commuter fleet consisted of the following aircraft models and quantities:
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 99 | 4 | 15 | Operated by Skyway of Ocala |
| Britten-Norman Islander | 2 | 10 | Operated by Slocum Airlines |
| Britten-Norman Trislander | 1 | 16 | Operated by Slocum Airlines |
| CASA 212 | 7 | 26 | Operated by North American Airlines and Gull Air |
| Cessna 402 | 21 | 6 | Operated by Gull Air, Pompano Airways and Slocum Airlines |
| Convair 580 | 4 | 40 | Operated by Key Airlines |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1 | 20 | Operated by Ocean Reef Airways |
| de Havilland Heron | 3 | 14 | Operated by North American Airlines |
| Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante | 2 | 18 | Operated by Finair Express |
| Martin 404 | 12 | 40 | Operated by Florida Airlines and Marco Island Airways |
| Nord 262 | 16 | 29 | Operated by National Commuter Airlines and Pompano Airlines |
| Total | 76 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Dobens, Pete (29 September 1981). "Air Florida initiates four daily Miami flights". Sarasota Journal. Vol. 30, no. 116. p. 5. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dobens, Pete (2 October 1981). "Commuter flights are wave of future: Airline execs". Sarasota Journal. Vol. 30, no. 119. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Slocum joins Air Florida". Sarasota Journal. Vol. 31, no. 41. 14 June 1982. p. 5. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.