Windward Islands Airways International

Name

Windward Islands Airways International

Legal name

Windward Islands Airways International N.V.

Website

https://winair.sx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Air Transportation

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Freight Charter Operators (THABAEAD), Cargo-Convertible/Mixed-Use Charter (Passenger + Freight) (TLAFABAL)

Keywords

• Regional airline services
• Scheduled passenger flights
• Private charter aviation
• Air cargo transport
• Ground handling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: Core revenue from scheduled passenger flights between Caribbean destinations. One-way and round-trip fares ranging from approximately $45 to $1,000+ depending on route and booking timing.
2. Private Charters: Private charter services offered for customized travel需求 to regional Caribbean destinations
3. Cargo and Speedmail: WINAIR CARGO (WCS) service for sending packages throughout the Caribbean region
4. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from excess baggage fees, priority baggage handling, Meet & Greet VIP services, and optional travel services
5. Ground Handling Services: WGH Winair Ground Handling division provides ground handling services at Princess Juliana International Airport, including to Southwest Airlines from April 2026

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) is a regional Caribbean airline operating as the National Carrier of St. Maarten. It provides scheduled passenger air service across 17 Caribbean destinations using a turboprop fleet of DHC-300 and ATR 42-500 aircraft, hubbed at Princess Juliana International Airport. Its offerings also include private charters, cargo (WINAIR CARGO) services, ancillary travel services, and a ground handling division (WGH).

Product overview

WINAIR is a regional Caribbean airline operating as the National Carrier of St. Maarten. The company offers a single unified platform for passenger air travel with hub at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM). The core product is scheduled passenger flights serving 17 Caribbean destinations, supplemented by private charters, cargo services (WCS/WINAIR CARGO), and various ancillary modules including fare families (tiered pricing), Flying Blue loyalty program (KLM/Air France partnership), flexible payment options, Meet & Greet VIP services, and ground handling operations (WGH). The portfolio also includes an inflight magazine, shop, gift certificates, and island hopping packages. The airline has expanded its fleet with ATR 42-500 and DHC-300 aircraft with Garmin 950 glass cockpit technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WGH Winair Ground Handling: Ground handling division of WINAIR providing full above- and below-the-wing services at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), including services for Southwest Airlines.

Products and services

• Scheduled Passenger Flights
• Private Charters
• Winair Cargo
• WGH Winair Ground Handling
• Fare Families
• Flying Blue Frequent Flyer Program
• Meet & Greet (VIP Plus)
• Senior Discount Program
• Island Hopping
• Flexible Payment Plan

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Contour AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 May 2026New partnership agreement with Contour Airlines announced May 11, 2026. Enhances travel options across the Caribbean with seamless access to San Juan via St. Maarten.
• Avis/BudgetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Preferred car rental partner effective April 1, 2026. Winair passengers can seamlessly arrange ground transportation across Caribbean destinations through Avis/Budget partnership.
• Southwest AirlinesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 March 2026Winair Ground Handling (WGH) division welcomed Southwest Airlines as new client effective April 7, 2026. WGH provides full above- and below-the-wing ground handling services at Princess Juliana International Airport SXM.
• KLM/Air France Flying BluecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2023Frequent flyer cooperation with KLM/Air France Flying Blue loyalty program effective May 1, 2023. Flying Blue members can accrue and redeem miles for WINAIR flights when flying with KLM/Air France. Full accrual/redemption on WINAIR flights without KLM/Air France began Q4 2023.
• Air Antilles AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2022Six-year ACMI-lease partnership with Air Antilles Airlines based in Guadeloupe demonstrated ATR operation viability and led to WINAIR's own ATR aircraft acquisition. Partnership continues to evolve to strengthen both airlines' route structures in the Caribbean.
• JetBluecoreTechnology or Integration · 7 November 2022Interline agreement with US-based JetBlue effective November 10, 2022. Enables customers booking routes on jetblue.com and the JetBlue app to include WINAIR destinations with seamless connectivity. Passengers can check luggage to final destination through PJIAE/SXM Airport.
• Air France/KLMcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 January 2019Bi-annual codeshare renewal audit performed according to ICAO standards. Air France and KLM auditors review all operational areas, security, and Safety Management System functions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Silver Airways: US-based regional turboprop operator serving Florida–Bahamas–Caribbean city pairs with similar equipment type (Saab/ATR turboprops) and short-haul island-connectivity mission, providing competitive overlap on trans-Caribbean trunk routes.
• Bahamasair: Bahamas' national airline operating turboprop and regional jet services connecting island groups; comparable as a Caribbean national-carrier competitor targeting island-hopping markets with a similar fleet mix.
• Caribbean Airlines: State-owned Trinidad-based regional carrier serving the Caribbean basin across both intra-island and long-haul routes; comparable as a national/flag regional airline with turboprop and narrowbody operations across the same island chain.
• Air Antilles: Guadeloupe-based regional Caribbean carrier; WINAIR actually operated an ACMI lease with Air Antilles for six years before acquiring its own ATR aircraft, making it the closest comparable in fleet type, island network, and operating profile.
• Cayman Airways: National carrier of the Cayman Islands operating regional jets and turboprops to Caribbean and US gateways; comparable hub-and-spoke model, government-affiliated national carrier status, and short-haul island connectivity focus.
• LIAT (Antigua): Historic Eastern Caribbean inter-isline carrier operating turboprop routes among the same Windward/Leeward island destinations WINAIR serves; a direct historical competitor on the most overlap-prone Caribbean island pairs.
• InterCaribbean Airways: Turks and Caicos-headquartered regional carrier operating scheduled turboprop and jet services across the Eastern Caribbean; direct overlap with WINAIR on multiple island pairs and similar fleet philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• JetBlue Airways: US major low-cost carrier that signed a WINAIR interline agreement (Nov 2022) and operates trans-Caribbean capacity from SXM-adjacent gateways; comparable as a larger incumbent channel partner and partial competitor on long-haul Caribbean routes.

Emerging players

• Contour Airlines: US regional carrier entering the Caribbean via a new partnership with WINAIR (announced May 2026) for seamless SJU–SXM–island access; comparable as an emerging regional player targeting overlapping Caribbean demand.
• Tropic Ocean Airways: US seaplane and regional carrier operating scheduled Caribbean services; comparable as an emerging specialized regional operator addressing similar island-access demand with differentiated equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FLYWINAIR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/win-air
• Instagraminstagram.com/iflywinair?igsh=Zm56eW5zYm91cGI4
• Xx.com/flywinair

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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