Phone 61 96930800; Year Founded 1983. Execujet is established at Sydney in 1983 to provide executive and small group charter services around the country. By 2000, Charter Manager Lionel Roser oversees the work of 7 full-time pilots and operates 2 Beech 400A Beechjets, 1 each Cessna CE-500 Citation I, CE-550 Citation II, and CE-560 Citation V, plus 1 each Dassault Falcon 200, British Aerospace (Hawker) HS-125-800, Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1, and Learjet LR-35A Century III.
EXECUTIVE AEROSPACE OPERATIONS (PTY.), LTD.: P. O. Louis Botha Airport, Durban, 4029, South Africa; Phone 27 (31) 469-0774; Fax 27 (31) 427-810; Http://www. aerospace. co. za; Year Founded 1984. Keith Roseveare establishes this operation at Durban International Airport in January 1984 to offer charter and contract service flights, particularly city-to-city flights for executives. Managing Director Roseveare and three other employees commence revenue services the same month, employing a single Beech 58 Baron.
Flights continue over the next decade, during which time the company is expanded into a privately owned group of companies, which also comprise a management concern, aircraft maintenance operation, and asset owning company. From the 1 Beech B-58 Baron, the fleet is increased to include 6 Beech King Air 200s and 2 Shorts SC-7 Skyvans.
During 1993, a joint venture is established with a Nairobi-based operation that permits access to East and Central Africa under contract to humanitarian organizations. In late 1994, two of the King Air 200s have been withdrawn in favor of a third Skyvan, which arrives in early the following year.
During 1995, founder Roseveare becomes chairman. Orders are placed by new Managing Director Cecil M. Francis for two (later three) British Aerospace BAe (HS) 748-B2s, which will operate from both Durban and Johannesburg.
The British-built turboprops enter service in 1996-1998 and allow the inauguration of replacement frequencies on behalf of other South African scheduled airlines. In addition, Executive Aerospace, in late 1997-1998, operates 600 hours of HS-748 flood relief flights on behalf of the UN and the International Red Cross.
Flights continue in 1999-2000. Employment rises to 65, 2 more BAe (HS) 748-B2s join the fleet, and annual turnover reaches R30 million.
EXECUTIVE AIR CHARTER: United States (1979-1992). Executive Air Lines is established by Joaquin Bolivar at San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1979 to operate both as a Part 135 charter carrier and as Latin American distributor of the Ted Smith Aerostar. Having acquired an Aerostar, a Cessna 402, a de Havilland DH 114 Heron, and a Mitsubishi Mu-2, EAL, with the Heron, flies its first charter to Mayaguez.
During the remainder of the year and into the next decade, the Bolivar enterprise undertakes nonscheduled flights throughout the Caribbean, Miami, and coastal cities in the southern U. S. and in northern South America.
When, in the early 1980s, Piper Aircraft acquires Ted Smith, it cancels Bolivar’s Caribbean distributorship. Bolivar now enhances his charter business, renamed it Executive Air Charter, and becomes a consultant to CASA USA. Seeking to begin scheduled operations, former Prinair (Puerto Rico International Airlines) official Jose Facundo is hired as president.
Employing an ex-Prinair (Puerto Rico International Airlines) de
Havilland DH 114 Heron, Bolivar and Facundo undertake a route proving flight from San Juan to Mayaguez in July 1985. Shortly thereafter, EAC receives authority to serve St. Thomas and St. Croix, in the U. S. Virgin Islands, and a subsidy to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) to Ponce, Puerto Rico.
At the beginning of 1986, the fleet comprises two CASA C-212 Avio-cars and two de Havilland DH 114 Herons.
In January, Bolivar approaches American Airlines and nine months of negotiations result in his company becoming a member of the American Eagle commuter network. In just 90 days from the date of its application, Executive becomes a combined Part 121 and Part 135 carrier on March 31 and on September 1, Bolivar’s enterprise is officially named an American Eagle carrier. The first American Eagle feeder flight occurs two weeks later.
Four Avions de Transport Regional ATR42-300s are provided and, beginning in December, destinations served on behalf of the major include Ponce, Mayaguez, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Martin, St. Kitts, Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. During the year, both as an independent and an American Eagle airline, Executive transports a total of 150,000 passengers.
Since the previous September, the workforce is increased from 20 to 100-plus and the fleet is increased in 1987 by the addition of 9 Aviocars; the Herons are withdrawn.
While on final approach to Mayaguez after a service from San Juan on May 8, American Eagle Flight 5452, a CASA C-212-200 Aviocar with two crew and four passengers loses control and lands 643 ft. short of the runway. The turboprop plunges another 100 ft. through a chain-link fence and into a ditch (two dead).
Frequencies commence in July from San Juan to the Dominican Republic cities of Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata while, in September, nonstops begin from Mayaguez to Santo Domingo and twice-daily American Eagle flights are initiated from San Juan to the island of Anguilla. Casa de Campo and La Romana in the Dominican Republic joins the route network in November.
In December, daily service is initiated from St. Thomas to St. Martin and St. Kitts; flights out of San Juan are significantly expanded—16 daily to St. Thomas, 12 daily to St. Croix, and three daily to St. Kitts.
Passenger boardings double to 398,786, pushing the airline into the ranks of large regionals.
An 11th Aviocar arrives in early 1988 and the employee population now numbers 250. During the first quarter, Executive undertakes 107 daily departures, including 62 from San Juan. A monthly enplanement record is broken in March when 50,000 passengers are boarded.
By fall, EAC has the largest route network out of San Juan. Points visited include Santo Domingo, La Romana, Puerto Plata, Mayaguez, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Martin, St. Kitts, Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Martinique.
Customer bookings for the year increase by 58.8% to 577,241, largely at the expense of Crown Air. Profits are generated: $3.12 million (operating) and $1.65 million (net).
Airline employment is increased by 26.7% in 1989 to 408 and the fleet now includes 5 ATR42-300s and 10 Aviocars. Competing Crown Air is driven out of business in March. With Hurricane Hugo approaching its base on September 17, company officials are able to save their fleet by cancelling all services and transferring the 15 aircraft to the Dutch Antilles.
Customer bookings rise 27.7% to 722,769 and revenues swell 36.6% to $38.7 million. Expenses climb only 34% to $33.83 million and leave an operating profit of $4.84 million. Net gain ascends to $1.93 million. On December 31, the American Eagle partner becomes an AMR Eagle subsidiary and is renamed Executive Airlines (3).
EXECUTIVE AIR CHARTER OF NEW ORLEANS: Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States; Phone (504) 2466543; Fax (504) 488-4070; Http://www. execbeech. com; Year Founded 1990. EAC is established at Lakefront Airport in 1990 to provide executive and small group passenger charters throughout the U. S, Canada, and Mexico. By 2000, the company employs 3 pilots and operates 1 each Learjet 24, North American Sabreliner, and Beech King Air 90.
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