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Rollins Air

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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from operating in the European Union due to safety concerns.[1] On 24 September 2012, its air Operator's Certificate was revoked and it subsequently expired.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.[2]

Their charter flights were flying to Europe and Africa, and were used for pilgrimage to Mecca.[3]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 24 November 1997, a GAF Nomad N.24A was damaged beyond repair on landing, but no one was killed.[4]

See also

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References

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  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.