Central American Airways was an airline based in Honduras that was founded in 2008 and ceased operations in 2011 after a crash that killed 14 people.[1] It is not to be confused with the charter airline and fixed-base operator of the same name that is based at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky.[2][3][4]
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Founded | 2008 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2011 | ||||||
Headquarters | Honduras | ||||||
Website | http://www.caa.hn/ |
The airline was founded in March 2008, and in 2010 began flying to several different destinations within Honduras. It ceased operations on September 1, 2011.[5] EasySky purchased all shares of Central American Airways in 2011.[6]
On February 14, 2011, a Let L-410 Turbolet operating Central American Airways Flight 731 crashed on approach to Toncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. All 14 people aboard were killed in the accident.[7][8][9]