Blog News | Winair

Winair adds more flights to and between ABC Islands

2019-03-12

After a successful introduction of flights between St. Maarten and the three ABC islands in 2018, WINAIR became the only airline that connects all Caribbean islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Commencing April 15 WINAIR will increase flights to and between Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, with additional services to Santo Domingo and Haiti from Curacao.

Air France/KLM Code share renewal audit

2019-01-18

According to internal policy and international EASA standards both Air France and KLM were obliged to perform the Codeshare renewal audit at Winair. This audit must be done Bi-annually. With an audit team of 6 auditors the audit was performed according to the ICAO standards and all operational areas, security and the functioning of the Safety Management System were audited from January 14th- 18th 2019.

Important Notice

2018-12-31

January 1 through to January 7 Winair Flights may experience delays due to ramp and airspace congestion at St. Maarten, St. Barth and Antigua Airports.
We advice Winair customers to check in at these airports as early as possible and no later than an hour before scheduled departure time.
Winair apologizes for any inconvenience caused by delays caused by the expected traffic flow control.

Winair adds capacity for Christmas Season

2018-11-27

WINAIR is pleased to announce additional capacity for the upcoming Christmas season.

increasing flights to HAITI and adding JET SERVICE!

2018-11-21

WINAIR is pleased to announce an increase of flights to HAITI commencing December 1, 2018 to 3 weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Online ED card available for Aruba and Curacao

2018-11-06

Your travel experience to Aruba and Curacao have now become easier with the introduction of the online ED card!

Winair and Divi Divi Air discuss cooperation

2018-11-01

Discussions have begun between DIVI DIVI Air, Curacao and WINAIR, St. Maarten to begin the process of cooperation to work together improving connectivity in the ABC islands and Northern Caribbean.

Winair's Inflight magazine will receive a make over

2018-10-31

After careful consideration and extensive negotiations WINAIR has reached an agreement with publishing company Les Editions Ante Insulae to create a new and improved inflight magazine.

Winair's Partner Air Antilles relocates fleet

2018-09-13

With the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac, Winair and its partner Air Antilles took all precautions to secure their fleets.

We will be here today and tomorrow

2018-08-22

Airport Road, August 22, 2018 – With WINAIR’s 57th anniversary milestone falling on August 24th 2018, Winair’s management deemed it necessary to share with the public what the status of the company is today, especially in the aftermath almost one year ago of hurricanes Irma and Maria’s devastating effects to our region.

Winair announces service to Aruba and Bonaire

2018-05-15

Winair is pleased to announce new services to connect Bonaire and Aruba with St. Maarten effective July 1, 2018. We will offer 4 flights per week Bonaire – Curacao – St. Maarten and vice versa, 3 flights a week Aruba – Curacao – St. Maarten and vice versa.

Curacao meets Winair

2018-03-21

Thursday March 8th, 2018 WINAIR held a Sales & Marketing meeting in Curacao to introduce the services it offers to Curacao.

February 26, 2018; Day of first's

2018-02-26

Winair is proud to announce the launching of several additional services from Princess Juliana International Airport.
Firstly the successful launch of the CN-Express, a flight operated by Winair in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to connect St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Bonaire.

Winair announces direct service to Curacao, Santo Domingo and Haiti

2018-02-07

Winair is pleased to announces direct service to Curacao, Santo Domingo, and Haiti, commencing February 26, 2018. We will offer daily service to Curacao, 5 flights per week to Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic, 2 flights a week to Port au Prince - Haiti.

Important Notice

2018-02-07

Unfortunately our offices are closed until further notice. Due to the fire and hazardous smoke in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

Winair commenced service to Haiti with new aircraft

2018-01-17

Winair commenced service to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti yesterday, January 17, 2018 utilizing a state of the art Airbus 320.

Winair Update

2018-01-10

To continue transparency and inform the traveling public Winair has issued the following press release;

Happy Holidays

2017-12-22

We wish you good times with family & friends and safe travels into the new year

The 12 Days of Winair on Island 92 radio

2017-12-07

With the holidays around the corner, Island 92 radio is giving away 2 Winair round trip tickets!

Winair’s flight 807 rescheduled

2017-12-06

Following the unfortunate situation where Winair flight 807, originating from Curacao to Haiti and St. Maarten, got caught up in on Tuesday December 05, 2017 we can inform the public and our passengers that the flight is rescheduled for Thursday December 7, 2017.

Winair’s flight caught in the middle

2017-12-06

On Tuesday December 05, 2017 Winair’s flight 807 originating from Curacao to Haiti and St. Maarten got caught in an unfortunate situation

Sales office now open in Philipsburg

2017-10-27

After the ravages of the hurricanes Irma and Maria which destroyed Winair’s main offices as well as severely damaged the airport, Winair has bounced back and opened a customer service center & sales office on the W.A. Nisbeth road #55 in Philipsburg.

Winair resumes service more destinations

2017-10-17

Winair is pleased to announce that we will resume operations to the destinations: Curacao, Haiti, Dominica, Guadeloupe and San Juan.

Winair's flight schedule commencing October 10

2017-10-09

WINAIR would like to inform the general public that we will commence a limited flight schedule October 10, 2017.

Commencing limited scheduled service October 10

2017-10-04

Winair would like to inform our customers that our anticipated start up of commercial operations on Friday October 6th has been postponed to Tuesday October 10th.

Special flights CUR-SXM-CUR

2017-10-02

Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher has announced special commercial and repatriation flights by Winair. These flights are scheduled for Thursday October 5, Saturday October 7 and Tuesday October 10.

Post Irma Update

2017-09-27

Winair repositioned our aircraft to St. Vincent prior to hurricane Irma and currently the fleet is operating from the island of St. Kitts as fuel and security for aircraft are not yet present in St. Maarten. Winair has performed in excess of 60 relief flights evacuating non nationals and providing transportation to legal residents of St. Maarten.

Hurricane Advisory

2017-09-04

WINAIR would like to inform the general public that due to the imminent passing of Hurricane Irma in our area we will cancel all services this Tuesday September 5th and Wednesday September 6th and hope to restart limited services Thursday September 7th depending on the post Irma conditions.

Additional Jet Service to Curacao

2017-07-26

Winair is pleased to announce additional jet air service SXM-CUR-SXM, this flight will operate every Thursday in addition to the existing two jet flights currently offered by Winair (Tuesday and Saturday) CUR-SXM -PAP-SXM-CUR. This third jet service will commence Thursday August 17, 2017 departing SXM's PJIAE airport at 11:00 AM and will offer our customers in Curacao and St. Maarten another travel option on the SXM-CUR-SXM route.

New service started to Curacao and Haiti

2017-06-03

Winair has commenced our JET service CUR-SXM-PAP-SXM-CUR(Utilizing MD-83 JET), service as of Saturday June 03/2017, we will offer this service twice weekly, Tuesdays and Saturdays, routing of these flights is as follows;

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ban

2016-10-01

With immediate effect, The Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices will NOT be permitted in checked or carry-on baggage and may not be carried on-board any Winair Flight.

Winair and KLM code share preparations

2016-11-11

KLM and WINAIR have begun the process of expanding their business relationship in St. Maarten. The target date for implementation of code share agreement is scheduled for 2017.

Winair signs ground handling concession with SXM airport

2016-11-24

Winair has been granted a full Ground Handling Concession by SXM Airport, making Winair the second ground handler in St. Maarten.

Tortola, BVI Meets with Winair, Air France, and KLM teams

2017-01-09

Winair, Air France and KLM held a joined Sales & Marketing meeting in Tortola, BVI. Presenters were Martijn Ten Broecke for Air France and KLM, Claudio Buncamper and Michael Cleaver for Winair. The main objective was to share the latest positive developments between Air France, KLM and Winair which will further enhance this market.