ABOUT US
"Zoom, zoom" a six year old boy said to himself as he imagined his folded coloring sheet as a gigantic jet zipping through the plants of his small, front yard in Mastic Point, Andros, Bahamas. A few years later and just a few blocks up the street, a little girl with more business zest than adults five times her age, built lemonade stands, sold candy outside her window and always pictured herself as a strong business woman.
Fast forward to 2001, Western Air Ltd. was established by a husband and wife team, Rex and Shandrice Rolle by fusing their knowledge, experience and passion about aviation and business. Mr. Rex Rolle serves as the President and CEO of Western Air and has a United States FAA and Bahamian certified Airline Transport Pilot license and type rating in the Metro III. Mr. Rolle is also a US FAA certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instruments, and Certified Multi-Engine Instructor with more than 25 years of experience as a professional pilot.
His wife, Mrs. Shandrice Woodside-Rolle is the Vice-President and COO of the company. She is a graduate of Florida Metropolitan University where she finished top of her class and holds a Bachelors degree in International Business.
Currently, Western Air's fleet consists of 5 Saab 340A (33 seaters), 5 Fairchild Metro III Jet prop (19 seaters), 1 Fairchild Merlin 4C Jet prop (12 seats in executive configuration for corporate or executive charter flights) 1 Piper Chieftain (7 seats executive configuration). The Company has acquired 3 Raytheon Beech 1900-C Jet prop (19 seaters) which will be flying under the banner of Vision Air Ltd a subsidiary of Western Air. Vision Air is the new on demand executive charter division of Western Air.
Western Air is a fully licensed and insured charter company that currently operates daily schedule flights between Nassau, San Andros, Congo Town, Bimini, Exuma, Abaco and Grand Bahama, Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica including on demand charters throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America, making it the largest privately owned airline in the Bahamas. The company currently employs 120 full time employees and its main headquarters, Passenger Terminal, Maintenance Facility and Fixed Based Operation, (FBO) are all located at the San Andros Airport. Additionally, Western Air is currently constructing another 8,400 sq. ft state of the art terminal and a 19,200 sq. ft full service maintenance facility and corporate office in Grand Bahama, which will serve as their northern hub scheduled to open in the winter, 2010. Western Air is committed to offering customers' affordable, efficient air service in safe, well- maintained aircrafts.
Our Mission Statement:
To provide safe, reliable and affordable air transport services to the general public.
Our Vision Statement:
Western Air seeks to provide safe, reliable and affordable air transport service to all major airports in the Bahamas, South Florida and throughout the greater Caribbean.
Our Bahama Islands Schedules
NASSAU TO FREEPORT | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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7:00AM |
7:30AM |
DAILY |
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8:00AM |
8:30AM |
DAILY |
|
9:00AM |
9:30AM |
ON DEMAND |
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12:00NOON |
12:30PM |
DAILY |
|
1:00PM |
1:30PM |
DAILY |
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3:00PM |
3:30PM |
ON DEMAND |
|
5:00PM |
5:30PM |
DAILY |
|
6:00PM |
6:30PM |
DAILY |
FREEPORT TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
7:00AM |
7:30AM |
DAILY |
|
8:00AM |
8:30AM |
DAILY |
|
10:00AM |
10:30AM |
ON DEMAND |
|
12:00NOON |
12:30PM |
DAILY |
|
1:00PM |
1:30PM |
DAILY |
|
3:00PM |
3:30PM |
ON DEMAND |
|
5:00PM |
5:30PM |
DAILY |
|
6:00PM |
6:30PM |
DAILY |
NASSAU TO MARSH HARBOUR | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
| 10:15AM | 10:45AM |
BEGINNING MAY 9TH 2013 |
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5:30PM |
6:00PM |
BEGINNING MAY 9TH 2013 |
MARSH HARBOUR TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
11:00AM |
11:30AM |
BEGINNING MAY 9TH 2013 |
|
6:15PM |
6:45PM |
BEGINNING MAY 9TH 2013 |
NASSAU TO SAN ANDROS | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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6:15AM |
6:30AM |
DAILY |
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4:00PM |
4:15PM |
DAILY |
SAN ANDROS TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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6:45AM |
7:00AM |
DAILY |
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4:30PM |
4:45PM |
DAILY |
NASSAU TO CONGO TOWN | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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7:15AM |
7:35AM |
DAILY |
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3:00PM |
3:20PM |
DAILY |
CONGO TOWN TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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7:50AM |
8:10AM |
DAILY |
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3:35PM |
3:50PM |
DAILY |
NASSAU TO BIMINI | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAILY |
|
9:00AM |
9:25AM |
DAILY |
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4:10PM |
4:35PM |
WED FRI & SUN |
BIMINI TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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9:35AM |
10:00AM |
DAILY |
|
4:45PM |
5:10PM |
WED FRI & SUN |
NASSAU TO EXUMA | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
12:15PM |
1:00PM |
BEGINNING MAY 30TH 2013 |
EXUMA TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
1:15PM |
2:00PM |
BEGINNING MAY 30TH 2013 |
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
ALL TIMES LOCAL
NASSAU TO KINGSTON | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
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9:30AM |
10:30AM |
SUSPENDED |
KINGSTON TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
11:30AM |
2:30PM |
SUSPENDED |
NASSAU TO MONTEGO BAY | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
9:30AM |
10:30AM |
SUSPENDED |
MONTEGO BAY TO NASSAU | ||
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FREQUENCY |
|
11:30AM |
2:30PM |
SUSPENDED |
DOMESTIC FARES AND POLICY
- All Western Air Tickets are valid for one year.
- All Western Air Tickets are Non-Refundable
- All Western Air Tickets are Non-Transferable
- Passengers must check in at least 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to departure.
- All Western Air flights close 30 minutes prior to departure
- Passengers must present a valid picture ID at check in.
- Western Air will be happy to change or cancel your reservation up to 3 hours prior to departure. Any change or reservation will be subject to a $25 change or cancellation fee. New reservation will be priced at the lowest available published airfare at time of change, which may result in a fare increase.
General Policy and Baggage Information
- Each passenger is allowed 50lbs of baggage. Baggage in excess of 50lbs but less than 100lbs will be subject to a charge of $1.00 per pound.
- Second excess bag up to 50lbs will be subject to a charge of $25.
- Third excess bag 50lbs or more will be subject to a charge of $50.
- Excess baggage maybe sent on the next available flight based on the weight of the aircraft.
- Excess baggage must be paid in cash at time of check-in.
- Excess baggage cannot be sent C.O.D. (cash on delivery)
- Baggage over 100 lbs. will be shipped as cargo.
- Liability for loss, damage, or delay in delivery of passenger-checked baggage shall be limited to proven value of the property, not to exceed $10.00 per lb. per passenger and not to exceed $250.00 in value.
- Western Air accepts no liability for any unchecked baggage including carry-on articles.
- Money, negotiable paper, securities, vital medicine, jewelry, silverware, precious metal, sporting goods, camera lens and other similar valuables, will not be accepted as checked baggage.
- Western Air will not be liable for damages resulting from the theft, loss, damage or delay of such valuables which are included in the passengers checked baggage.
- All medicines must be hand carried by the passenger. Western Air assumes no liability for medical complications and/or expenses resulting in such medicines being included in checked baggage.
- Western Air will accept cloth, canvas, vinyl, etc. (generally any soft-sided luggage) as checked baggage but accepts no liability due to damage of this type of luggage.
- Western Air accepts liability for baggages checked in by the passenger who must show a baggage receipt as proof of check-in.
- Western Air does not provide for or make available provisions for passenger to declare a higher valuation on checked baggage above the legal limits stated. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the passenger to obtain, prior to departure, additional insurance coverage. Such coverage can usually be obtained through travel agents, tour operators or independent insurance agents.
Cargo, Express Mail and Packages
- Express Envelopes letter size same or next day service $25.00
- Express Envelopes legal size same or next day services $35.00
- Express envelopes or packages ex-large same or next day service $50.00
- Cargo box or cooler less than 40 pounds or 36"L x 24"W x 18"H $50.00 each
- Cargo box or cooler greater than 40 pounds or 36" $25.00 additional
- Liability for loss, damage, or delay in delivery of baggage checked as cargo, express mail or package shall be limited to proven value of the property not to exceed $5.00 per lb. and not to exceed $500.00 in value.
- Packages delivered to Western Air Representatives by 12:00 p.m. will be delivered the same day; after 12:00 p.m. they will be delivered the next day. All delivery is from airport to airport.
INTERNATIONAL FARES & POLICY
- All Western Air Tickets are valid for one year providing reservation is confirmed prior to the departure. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited.
- All Western Air Tickets are non-refundable
- All Western Air Tickets are Non-Transferable
- Passengers must check in at least 2 hours prior to departure.
- All Western Air flights close 45 minutes prior to departuer
- Passengers must present a valid picture ID at check in
- Western Air will be happy to change or cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure. Any change of reservation will be subject to a $150.00 change or cancellation fee. New reservation will be priced at the lowest available published airfare at the time of change, which may result in a fare increase.
General Policy and Baggage Information
- Each passenger is allowed 50lbs of baggage.
- Second excess bag up to 25lbs will be subject to a charge of $25.
- Third excess bag up to 50lbs will be subject to a charge of $75.
- Excess baggage maybe sent on the next available flight based on the weight of the aircraft.
- Excess baggage must be paid in cash at time of check-in.
- Excess baggage cannot be sent C.O.D. (cash on delivery)
- Liability for loss, damage, or delay in delivery of passenger-checked baggage shall be limited to proven value of the property, not to exceed $10.00 per lb. per passenger and not to exceed $250.00 in value.
- Western Air accepts no liability for any unchecked baggage including carry-on articles.
- Money, negotiable paper, securities, vital medicine, jewelry, silverware, precious metal, sporting goods, camera lens and other similar valuables, will not be accepted as checked baggage.
- Western Air will not be liable for damages resulting from the theft, loss, damage or delay of such valuables which are included in the passengers checked baggage.
- All medicines must be hand carried by the passenger. Western Air assumes no liability for medical complications and/or expenses resulting in such medicines being included in checked baggage.
- Western Air will accept cloth, canvas, vinyl, etc. (generally any soft-sided luggage) as checked baggage but accepts no liability due to damage of this type of luggage.
- Western Air accepts liability for baggages checked in by the passenger who must show a baggage receipt as proof of check-in.
- Western Air does not provide for or make available provisions for passenger to declare a higher valuation on checked baggage above the legal limits stated. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the passenger to obtain, prior to departure, additional insurance coverage. Such coverage can usually be obtained through travel agents, tour operators or independent insurance agents.
Filing a Claim
Notice of claim or loss, damage, or delay of passenger checked baggage must be made in person and in writing to Western Air or a Western Air Representative at the destination airport serviced by Western Air. All damaged baggage, mail and packages must be verified by a Western Air Representative before it leaves the airport. Baggage or packages taken from the airport will be considered as having been received in good condition.
Insurance Coverage
Western Air is fully insured by an A rated company and carries 25Million per aircraft per occurrence combine single limit liability insurance.
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