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{{Infobox Airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Air Guadeloupe
| airline = Air Guadeloupe
| image = AirGuadaloupeLogo1.jpg
| image = AirGuadaloupeLogo1.jpg
| image_size = 150
| image_size = 115
| IATA = OG
| IATA = OG
| ICAO = AGU
| ICAO = AGU
| callsign = Air Guadeloupe
| callsign = AIR GUADALOUPE
| founded =
| founded = 1969
| commenced = 1969
| commenced =
| ceased = 2000
| ceased = July 2000
| hubs =
| hubs = [[Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport]]
| secondary_hubs =
| secondary_hubs =
| focus_cities =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
| alliance =
| alliance =
| subsidiaries =
| subsidiaries =
| fleet_size =
| fleet_size = 4
| destinations = 11
| destinations = 11
| parent =
| parent =
| headquarters = [[Les Abymes]], [[Guadeloupe]], [[France]]
| company_slogan =
| headquarters = [[Les Abymes]], [[Guadeloupe]]
| key_people = Francois Paneole ([[CEO]])
| key_people =
| website =
| website =
}}
}}

'''Air Guadeloupe''' {{Airline codes|OG|AGU|Air Guadeloupe}} was a small international airline with its head office in [[Les Abymes]], [[Guadeloupe]]. At one time, it was on the property of [[Le Raizet Airport]].<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. 26 March 1988. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%200729.html 41]. "Head Office: Aéroport du Raizet, 97110 Abymes, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"</ref> Later it was located in the ''Immeuble Le Caducet''.<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. 17–23 March 1999. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1999/1999%20-%200501.html?search=%22Air%20Guadeloupe%22 49]. "Immeuble Le Caducet, Morne Vergain, Abymes, 97139, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"</ref>
'''Air Guadeloupe''' was a small [[France|French]] international airline with its head office in [[Les Abymes]], [[Guadeloupe]], [[France]]. At one time, it was on the property of [[Le Raizet Airport]].<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. 26 March 1988. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%200729.html 41]. "Head Office: Aéroport du Raizet, 97110 Abymes, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"</ref> Later it was located in the ''Immeuble Le Caducet''.<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. 17–23 March 1999. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1999/1999%20-%200501.html?search=%22Air%20Guadeloupe%22 49]. "Immeuble Le Caducet, Morne Vergain, Abymes, 97139, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"</ref>


==Company history==
==Company history==
The small airline was founded on 21 May 1970 as Société Antillaise de Transport Aérien, SATA to soon become known as Air Guadeloupe. Operations began in 1994 and the CEO was Francois Paneole. In the year 2000 it was merged with [[Air Martinique]], Air Saint Barthélémy, and Air Saint Martin to form [[Air Caraïbes]].
The small airline was founded on 21 May 1970 as Société Antillaise de Transport Aérien, SATA to soon become known as Air Guadeloupe. Operations began in 1994 and the CEO was Francois Paneole. In 2000 it was merged with [[Air Martinique]], Air Saint Barthélémy, and Air Saint Martin to form [[Air Caraïbes]].<ref name="ReferenceA">North American Airlines Handbook published by Airways International Inc 1997</ref>
<ref name="ReferenceA">North American Airlines Handbook published by Airways International Inc 1997</ref>


==Historical Destinations Served==
==Destinations==
[[File:45av - Air Guadeloupe Dornier 228-202K; F-OGPI@SXM;31.01.1999 (8271081301).jpg|thumb|An Air Guadeloupe [[Dornier 228]] seen at [[Princess Juliana Airport]] (January 1999)]]
[[File:45av - Air Guadeloupe Dornier 228-202K; F-OGPI@SXM;31.01.1999 (8271081301).jpg|thumb|Air Guadeloupe [[Dornier 228]] seen at [[Princess Juliana Airport]] in 1999.]]
'''Caribbean destinations'''


*DCF - Dominica, Dominica - [[Canefield Airport]]
*Dominica, Dominica - [[Canefield Airport]]
*DOM - Dominica, Dominica - [[Melville Hall Airport]]
*Dominica, Dominica - [[Melville Hall Airport]]
*FDF - Fort De France, Martinique - [[Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport]]
*Fort De France, Martinique - [[Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport]]
*GBJ - Maria Galante, Guadeloupe - Marie-Galante Airport (or Les Bases Airport)
*Maria Galante, Guadeloupe - [[Marie-Galante Airport]]
*DSD - La Désirade, Gaudeloupe - La Désirade Airport (or Grande-Anse Airport)
*La Désirade, Gaudeloupe - [[La Désirade Airport]]
*LSS - Les Saintes, Guadeloupe - Les Saintes Airport (or Terre-de-Haut Airport)
*Les Saintes, Guadeloupe - [[Les Saintes Airport]]
*PAP - Port-au-Prince, Haiti - [[Toussaint Louverture International Airport]]
*Port-au-Prince, Haiti - [[Toussaint Louverture International Airport]]
*SDQ - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - [[Las Américas International Airport]]
*Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - [[Las Américas International Airport]]
*SFG - Grand-Case, St-Martin - [[L'Espérance Airport]]
*Grand-Case, St-Martin - [[L'Espérance Airport]]
*SJU - San Juan, Puerto Rico - [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport]]
*San Juan, Puerto Rico - [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport]]
*SXM - St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles - [[Princess Juliana International Airport]]
*St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles - [[Princess Juliana International Airport]]
*Cayenne, French Guiana Rochambeau - [[Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport]]


==Fleet==
'''South America Destinations'''
[[File:Air Guadeloupe ATR 42 at Pointe-a-Pitre in December 1986.jpg|thumb|Air Guadeloupe [[ATR 42-300]] at Pointe-a-Pitre. This aircraft later crashed while operating [[Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561]].]]
Air Guadaloupe operated the following aircraft types at various times during its existence:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aerobernie.bplaced.net/Air%20Guadeloupe.html|title=Air Guadaloupe|website=Aerobernie.bplaced.net|access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-Guadeloupe|title=Air Guadeloupe Fleet Details and History|website=Planespotters.net|access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
*CAY - Cayenne, French Guiana Rochambeau - [[Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport]]
|+ Air Guadaloupe fleet
|-
!Aircraft
!Total
!Introduced
!Retired
!Notes
|-
|[[ATR 42-300]]
|2
|1986
|1999
|
|-
|[[ATR 42-500]]
|1
|1986
|2000
|
|-
|[[ATR 72-200]]
|2
|1995
|2000
|
|-
|[[Boeing 737-200]]
|1
|1998
|2000
|Leased from [[Íslandsflug]]
|-
|[[Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander]]
|6
|1972
|1990
|
|-
|[[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]
|7
|1970
|1999
|
|-
|[[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]]
|1
|1978
|1979
|
|-
|[[Dornier 228]]
|10
|1988
|2000
|
|-
|[[Fairchild F-27]]
|2
|1980
|1989
|
|-
|[[Fairchild Hiller FH-227]]
|1
|1978
|1980
|
|-
|}


==Accidents and incidents==
==Historical Fleet==
*21 December 1972 - A Twin Otter operated a flight on behalf of [[Air France]] from Guadeloupe to St. Maarten, another island in the Caribbean. It crashed at night, near the island of St. Maarten. All 11 passengers and two crew members died.
[[File:Air Guadeloupe ATR 42 at Pointe-a-Pitre in December 1986.jpg|thumb|Air Guadeloupe ATR 42-300 at Pointe-a-Pitre in December 1986.]]
*18 November 1978 - A Twin Otter struck the water with its left wingtip while flying in a violent squall with a 200–300 feet ceiling. The aircraft crashed and sank in 13m of water. Fifteen of the 20 occupants (including one flight crew) died.
(For current aircraft flown see [[Air Caraïbes]])<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==See also==
*2 - [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] configured for Y19 passengers
*[[List of defunct airlines of the Americas]]
*4 - [[Dornier Do 228|Dornier Do 228-200]] configured for Y19 passengers
*2 - [[ATR 42|ATR-42-300]] configured for Y50 passengers
*1 - [[ATR 72|ATR-72-200]] configured for Y70 passengers
*1 - [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200]] leased from Air Caraibes,<ref>http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/737/21736,TF-ELM-Air-Caraibes.php</ref> in Air Guadeloupe colors<ref>http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=84535</ref>

==Accident/Incidents==

*21 DEC 1972 - A Twin Otter operated a flight on behalf of [[Air France]] from Guadeloupe to St. Maarten, another island in the Caribbean. It crashed at night, near the island of St. Maarten. All 11 passengers and 2 crew members perished.
*18 NOV 1978 - A Twin Otter struck the water with its left wingtip while flying in a violent squall with a 200–300 feet ceiling. The aircraft crashed and sank in 13m of water. Fifteen fatalities out of 20 occupants (including 1 flight crew). (see external link below)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Air Guadeloupe}}
{{Commons category|Air Guadeloupe}}
*[http://rzjets.net/operators/operator.php?opid=64 Data]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://rzjets.net/operators/operator.php?opid=64 Data] {{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/tx1.htm Timetable Images]
*[http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/tx1.htm Timetable Images]
*[http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/fr/airguadeloupe.htm AirTimes Timetables]
*[http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/fr/airguadeloupe.htm AirTimes Timetables]
*[http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=6673 Accident reports]
*[http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=6673 Accident reports]
*[http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?airline=Air%20Guadeloupe JetPhotos]
*[http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?airline=Air%20Guadeloupe JetPhotos]

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[[Category:Defunct airlines of France]]
[[Category:2000 mergers and acquisitions]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 16 October 2023

Air Guadeloupe
IATA ICAO Callsign
OG AGU AIR GUADALOUPE
Founded1969
Ceased operationsJuly 2000
HubsPointe-à-Pitre International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations11
HeadquartersLes Abymes, Guadeloupe, France
Key peopleFrancois Paneole (CEO)

Air Guadeloupe was a small French international airline with its head office in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France. At one time, it was on the property of Le Raizet Airport.[1] Later it was located in the Immeuble Le Caducet.[2]

Company history[edit]

The small airline was founded on 21 May 1970 as Société Antillaise de Transport Aérien, SATA to soon become known as Air Guadeloupe. Operations began in 1994 and the CEO was Francois Paneole. In 2000 it was merged with Air Martinique, Air Saint Barthélémy, and Air Saint Martin to form Air Caraïbes.[3]

Destinations[edit]

Air Guadeloupe Dornier 228 seen at Princess Juliana Airport in 1999.

Fleet[edit]

Air Guadeloupe ATR 42-300 at Pointe-a-Pitre. This aircraft later crashed while operating Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561.

Air Guadaloupe operated the following aircraft types at various times during its existence:[4][5]

Air Guadaloupe fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
ATR 42-300 2 1986 1999
ATR 42-500 1 1986 2000
ATR 72-200 2 1995 2000
Boeing 737-200 1 1998 2000 Leased from Íslandsflug
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 6 1972 1990
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 7 1970 1999
Douglas C-47 Skytrain 1 1978 1979
Dornier 228 10 1988 2000
Fairchild F-27 2 1980 1989
Fairchild Hiller FH-227 1 1978 1980

Accidents and incidents[edit]

  • 21 December 1972 - A Twin Otter operated a flight on behalf of Air France from Guadeloupe to St. Maarten, another island in the Caribbean. It crashed at night, near the island of St. Maarten. All 11 passengers and two crew members died.
  • 18 November 1978 - A Twin Otter struck the water with its left wingtip while flying in a violent squall with a 200–300 feet ceiling. The aircraft crashed and sank in 13m of water. Fifteen of the 20 occupants (including one flight crew) died.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 26 March 1988. 41. "Head Office: Aéroport du Raizet, 97110 Abymes, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"
  2. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 17–23 March 1999. 49. "Immeuble Le Caducet, Morne Vergain, Abymes, 97139, Guadeloupe, French West Indies"
  3. ^ North American Airlines Handbook published by Airways International Inc 1997
  4. ^ "Air Guadaloupe". Aerobernie.bplaced.net. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Air Guadeloupe Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved June 29, 2023.

External links[edit]

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