# Winair Fleet, Routes, and Safety Overview

_Jul 6 12:11_

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Winair operates a fleet of ATR 42s and Twin Otters connecting Sint Maarten to St. Barts, Saba, and other Caribbean islands with a flawless safety record

## Summary

Winair (Windward Islands Airways International NV) is a government-owned airline based at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten. It operates a fleet of nine aircraft: four ATR 42-500s (48 seats) and five DHC-6-300 Twin Otters (19 seats). Key routes include the challenging hop to St. Barts (SBH) and the route to Saba (SAB), which features the world's shortest commercial runway. The airline has a flawless safety record since 1961 and is regulated by Sint Maarten's DCASM rather than EASA. Baggage limits are strictly enforced due to small aircraft sizes

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Air France-KLM, British Airways, Winair).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/insights/flying-winair) — Flying With Winair, A Pleasant, Efficient, Safe Caribbean Airline

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