What Sunrise Airways does

Sunrise Airways is a privately-held Caribbean regional airline founded in 2012 by Philippe Bayard, a Haitian businessman and pilot, with a stated mission of providing inter-island air connectivity and linking the Caribbean to U.S. gateway cities. The airline operates scheduled passenger flights, charter services, group travel (10+ passengers), and air cargo (Sun Air Cargo) through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Haiti (Sunrise Airways S.A.), the United States (Sunrise Airways USA Inc., merchant of record), the Dominican Republic (Servicios Aereos Geca / Sunrise Airways Dominicana), and Dominica (Sunrise Airways Dominica Limited). Sunrise Airways serves individual leisure and business travelers, group bookers, charter customers, and cargo shippers across 15+ Caribbean and North American markets, with hubs at Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien in Haiti, and operations in Santo Domingo, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Boston.

The airline's technology stack is anchored by the HITIT reservation and booking system, supporting the Internet Booking Engine at book.sunriseairways.net, a native iOS/Android mobile application launched in 2025, a WhatsApp-based support channel, and a digital travel forms platform that covers Embarkation/Disembarkation documentation for destinations including Antigua, BVI, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Sint Maarten. The fleet combines regional turboprops (Jetstream 32, EMB-120ER Brasília, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, De Havilland Twin Otter), a regional jet (EMB-ERJ-145LR), and Airbus A320 capacity added via a long-term wet-lease arrangement with GlobalX starting November 2025, with a stated target of 18 aircraft in operation by the end of 2025.

Sunrise Airways' revenue is generated from scheduled passenger ticket sales (with multiple fare rules under the Sun Airpass program), ancillary fees (checked and overweight baggage to/from Haiti, with a $15/$25 per-bag increase effective May 2026; $100 per-way pet transport), charter flight bookings, group travel pricing, and air cargo services. Distribution is multi-channel: direct digital booking (website and mobile app), a reservations call center with country-dedicated numbers for Haiti, USA/International, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Eastern Caribbean, travel agency partnerships, and direct charter/group sales. Marketing is conducted in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and French.

Name

Sunrise Airways

Legal name

Sunrise Airways S.A.

Website

https://sunriseairways.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sunrise Airways is a privately-held Caribbean regional airline, founded in Haiti in 2012, operating scheduled passenger, charter, group, and cargo services connecting Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Caribbean islands with U.S. gateway cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Passenger Air Transportation

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL)

Keywords

• Regional passenger airline
• Charter flight services
• Air cargo transportation
• Scheduled flight services
• Caribbean air travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-au-prince

HQ country

Haiti

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Passenger Air Transportation: Core revenue stream from scheduled passenger flights across Caribbean and North American routes. Passengers book flights through website, mobile app, call center, or travel agencies. Revenue generated from ticket sales across multiple fare types including basic economy and flexible options.
2. Charter Flights: Tailored charter flight services for unique travel needs, providing customized journeys for groups or special purposes.
3. Group Travel: Special conditions and rates offered for groups of 10 or more passengers traveling on the same flight.
4. Baggage Fees: Fees charged for checked baggage on international flights to/from Haiti. Effective May 2026, checked bags increase by $15 and overweight bags by $25 per bag. Fees are lower when prepaid online.
5. Pet Transport: Fee of $100 per way plus applicable taxes for transporting domestic cats and small dogs in cabin. Service animals and emotional support animals transported free of charge when documentation requirements are met.
6. Sun Air Cargo: Swift air cargo and airmail solutions through sunrisecargo.net, providing freight services alongside passenger operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sunrise Airways is a Caribbean regional airline that provides scheduled passenger air transportation connecting Haiti, the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean islands, and U.S. gateway cities (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Newark, Boston). In addition to scheduled flights, the airline operates charter flights, group travel services, and air cargo/aimail solutions through its Sun Air Cargo sub-brand. Ancillary services include pet transportation, baggage handling, digital travel forms for immigration compliance, and a multi-channel customer support center.

Product overview

Sunrise Airways is a Caribbean regional airline offering a comprehensive air travel portfolio consisting of core booking and reservation management services (website booking, Internet Booking Engine, and mobile application), supplemented by specialized travel products including charter flights, group travel packages, cargo services (Sun Air Cargo), and a fare program (Sun Airpass). The airline operates a diverse turboprop and jet fleet including Jetstream 32, EMB-120ER Brasília, EMB-ERJ-145LR, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, De Havilland Twin Otter, and Airbus A320 (via GlobalX wet-lease). Additional services include digital travel forms for immigration compliance, pet transportation, real-time flight tracking, and customer support across multiple channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sun Air Cargo: Swift air cargo and airmail solutions operated as a subsidiary brand of Sunrise Airways.

Products and services

• Scheduled Passenger Flights Scheduled passenger air transportation connecting Haiti (Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien), the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), other Caribbean islands (Antigua, Dominica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Sint Maarten, etc.), and U.S. gateway cities (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Newark, Boston). Passengers book through the website, mobile app, call center, or travel agencies, with multiple fare types available.
• Charter Flights Tailored charter flight services for unique travel needs, providing customized journeys for groups or special purposes outside of regular scheduled routes. Customers can arrange charter flights for specific destinations, time-sensitive travel, or specialized requirements.
• Group Travel Special booking conditions and discounted rates offered for groups of 10 or more passengers traveling on the same flight. Coordinated through a dedicated group travel department with bespoke pricing arrangements.
• Sun Air Cargo Swift air cargo and airmail solutions operated as a separate service accessible at sunrisecargo.net. Provides freight and mail shipping services for packages and cargo between destinations in Sunrise Airways' network across the Caribbean.
• Pet Transportation Service Pet travel service allowing domestic cats and small dogs to be transported in cabin (PETC) at a fee of US$100 per way plus applicable taxes. Service animals and emotional support animals are transported free of charge when documentation requirements are met.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plan to operate 18 aircraft by end of 2025, with fleet expansion supported by GlobalX wet-leasing agreement.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GlobalX (Global Crossing Airlines Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2025GlobalX, operating as Global Crossing Airlines Group, has entered into a long-term wet-leasing agreement with Sunrise Airways to provide two dedicated Airbus A320 aircraft starting November 2025. This partnership supports Sunrise's network expansion across the Caribbean and the Americas, with plans to operate 18 aircraft by end of 2025. The wet-lease arrangement allows Sunrise to expand capacity on key routes while GlobalX provides aircraft and crew.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• InterCaribbean Airways: Jamaica-based regional carrier operating turboprop and Embraer jets across 30+ Caribbean destinations. Directly comparable as a privately-held Caribbean regional airline connecting multiple islands with similar aircraft types and route economics.
• Air Antilles: French Caribbean regional airline operating ATR turboprops between Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélemy, and Dominican Republic. Directly comparable regional turboprop operator serving similar island-to-island Caribbean connectivity.
• Bahamasair: National airline of the Bahamas operating ATR and Boeing 737 aircraft across the Bahamas and to Florida. Comparable regional Caribbean government-affiliated carrier with similar fleet mix and intra-regional connectivity focus.
• LIAT: Eastern Caribbean regional airline (Antigua-based) historically operating inter-island turboprop services. Comparable as a Caribbean regional carrier focused on intra-island connectivity, though currently undergoing restructuring.

Broad incumbents

• Caribbean Airlines: Trinidad & Tobago flag carrier operating Boeing 737s across the Caribbean and to North America. Comparable as the dominant Caribbean regional airline with similar route structure but broader fleet and government backing.
• Cayman Airways: National airline of the Cayman Islands operating Boeing 737 jets between Grand Cayman and U.S./Caribbean destinations. Comparable as a smaller flag-carrier serving Caribbean–U.S. routes with similar market dynamics.
• JetBlue Airways: Major U.S. low-cost carrier with significant Caribbean network from Boston, Newark, JFK, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Directly competes with Sunrise on new U.S.–Caribbean routes and represents the dominant competitive threat on Sunrise's gateway expansion.
• American Airlines: Largest U.S. carrier with the most extensive Caribbean route network from Miami and other U.S. gateways. Broad incumbent competitor for U.S.–Caribbean passenger and cargo traffic and a key pricing benchmark.

Regional players

• Sky High Aviation Services: Dominican Republic-based charter and scheduled carrier operating Embraer aircraft to the Caribbean and Latin America. Comparable as a regional competitor based in Sunrise's Dominican hub market with overlapping Caribbean routes.

Emerging players

• Caicos Express Airways: Turks & Caicos-based regional carrier operating small aircraft across the Turks & Caicos, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Bahamas. Comparable as a niche Caribbean regional airline with overlapping short-haul island network to Sunrise's thinnest routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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