SXM Airways- coming soon?

Is Clarence Derby still associated with SXM Airways or has he moved on as I don't see his name listed in the article?

stbartshopper said:

Is Clarence Derby still associated with SXM Airways or has he moved on as I don't see his name listed in the article?

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Different company, different people. This is not a virtual airline ;-) This is SXM Airways, not Air SXM.

SXM Airways is in the process of acquiring traffic rights. Each route has to be negotiated with the relevant Civil Aviation Authority. For St. Barth, that means DGAC in Guadeloupe. The French DGAC is not known to be fast in the process.

An applicant airline has to demonstrate to the authority that they can operate safely into the required airport. As we know, SBH airport is restricted and special training is needed for pilots. Also, aircraft performances have to be reviewed, including emergency procedures. That includes, engine failure on take off, max weight take off and landing, etc..

The application is complex, but we wish them the best of luck!

Note: Interestingly, SXM Airways is the first airline approved by the freshly-appointed SMCAA.

"The freshly-appointed SXMCAA." Can you tell us more about it? What is authority, for example, of SXMCAA . . . and what kinds of changes might we expect?

Basically a transfer of authority from the Dutch Caribbean (HQ in Curaçao) to St. Maarten (after status change of the island).

No change to be expected for the general public. But Winair, Windward Express Airways, JetBudget and now SXM Airways have a local civil aviation authority.

All aircraft keep the original PJ-_ _ _ registrations (PJ for "Princess Juliana").

SMCAA website: http://www.civilaviationsxm.com/

Thank you for the explanation!

Thank you as well.