Trans Island Airways

Name

Trans Island Airways

Legal name

Trans Island Airways Ltd.

Website

https://tia.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Jet Charter (Midsize/Super-Midsize/Heavy Jet) (TLAFABAB), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Aircraft management
• Aircraft leasing
• Business aviation
• Aviation maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassau

HQ country

Bahamas

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-demand Private Jet Charter: Charter priced per trip (not per seat), driven primarily by aircraft time including positioning legs, plus handling/FBO fees, international permits, catering, and crew overnight expenses. Aircraft owned and operated by TIA. Primary revenue driver.
2. Aircraft Management Services: Turn-key operations for aircraft owners: crew management, scheduling, maintenance oversight, compliance, dispatch, and optional charter revenue program. Owner pays monthly management fee covering operations, crew administration, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Variable costs (fuel, landing fees, crew travel, catering, maintenance) passed through at invoice cost.
3. Aircraft & Engine Dry Leasing: Dry lease of Embraer ERJ-family aircraft and Rolls-Royce AE3007 engines to existing AOC holders and operators. Short-term or rolling lease terms available. Damp/wet lease with crew coming Q3/Q4 2026.
4. Aircraft Acquisitions & Sales: Brokerage services for buying and selling business jets: sourcing, valuation, pre-buy oversight, title work, registration, and entry-into-service coordination. Fee-based transaction model.
5. Maintenance & AOG Services: AOG response, line maintenance at Nassau International, and project oversight for aircraft not operated by TIA. Includes ground support equipment rentals. Coordinated through the maintenance dispatch desk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trans Island Airways operates on-demand private jet charter from Nassau using company-owned aircraft (Bombardier Learjet 60, refurbished 2025), with an Embraer ERJ-135LR coming online for charter. Beyond charter, the company delivers turn-key aircraft management under its Bahamian AOC (TIAA-977), dry leasing of Embraer ERJ-family aircraft and Rolls-Royce AE3007 engines to other AOC holders, business jet acquisition and sales brokerage, and line maintenance plus AOG response at Nassau International Airport.

Product overview

Trans Island Airways operates a private aviation platform centered on four integrated service lines: Private Charter (on-demand jet charter on company-owned Learjet 60, with ERJ-135LR coming soon), Aircraft Management (turn-key operations for owners under AOC TIAA-977 with optional charter revenue), Aircraft Leasing (ERJ-family dry lease with damp/wet lease coming Q3/Q4 2026, including Rolls-Royce AE3007 engines), and Aircraft Acquisitions (brokerage and transaction support from LOI through closing, plus new aircraft delivery management). Supporting services include Maintenance & AOG Support (line maintenance and project management at Nassau International), and Ground Support Equipment rental. The company also operates internal tools including TIA Fuel Desk (fuel management portal), TIA SafetyPro (safety management system), and integrates with ForeFlight (flight planning) and SchedAero (crew scheduling). The fleet currently comprises a Bombardier Learjet 60 (refurbished 2025) with an Embraer ERJ-135LR coming online for charter. Operations span the Caribbean, United States, and Latin America from the Nassau base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIA Fuel Desk: Internal fuel planning and management platform used by Trans Island Airways flight crews for quotes, releases, and routing through fuel vendors.

Products and services

• Private Charter On-demand private jet charter service on company-owned aircraft (Bombardier Learjet 60) with company crews, featuring bespoke itineraries, curated crews, pet-friendly cabin, Gogo AVANCE L3 Wi-Fi, and a 102 ft³ baggage capacity. Priced per trip (not per seat); serves the Caribbean, United States, and Latin America.
• Aircraft Management Turn-key aircraft management under AOC TIAA-977 for both CAR OPS 2/Part 91 (private) and CAR OPS 1/Part 135 (commercial) operations, including crew management, scheduling, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, dispatch, and an optional charter revenue program. Owner pays a monthly management fee covering operations, crew administration, maintenance oversight, compliance, and financial reporting; variable costs (fuel, landing fees, crew travel, catering, maintenance) are passed through at invoice cost with no markup.
• Aircraft Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• Most charter quotes returned within the hour — single team manages the full trip from first call to final leg.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ForeFlightcoreTechnology or IntegrationForeFlight is the standard crew dispatch and en-route reference platform used by TIA flight crews for routes, weather, NOTAMs, performance calculations, and trip filing. ForeFlight is integrated into TIA's operational workflow as the primary pre-flight planning and situational awareness tool.
• SchedAerocoreTechnology or IntegrationSchedAero is used as the source of truth for TIA's operations calendar — managing trip boards, crew assignments, duty time tracking, and tail availability. Core scheduling infrastructure for crew and aircraft deployment.
• World Fuel ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of TIA's three primary fuel vendors. FuelDesk platform integrated into TIA's internal tool for quotes, releases, and routing. Group fuel program negotiated through TIA and passed through to managed aircraft at cost.
• AvfuelcoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of TIA's three primary fuel vendors. Group fuel program negotiated through TIA and passed through to managed aircraft at cost. Avfuel branding appears on the TIA FuelDesk platform alongside World Fuel and Everest Fuel.
• Everest Fuel (FuelDesk)coreTechnology or IntegrationOne of TIA's three primary fuel vendors. FuelDesk platform provides quotes, fuel release requests, and routing coordination through Everest Fuel. Everest Fuel is integrated into TIA's proprietary FuelDesk tool for trip fuel planning.
• Skyworld AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyworld Aviation, led by Juliet Green, is the primary point of contact for aircraft and engine leasing inquiries. Skyworld provides transaction infrastructure including diligence coordination, lease administration, escrow relationships, and documentation support. TIA provides operational and technical expertise on the ERJ and AE3007 platform. The partnership combines institutional-level execution with direct, responsive communication.
• Pegasus Aircraft HoldingssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPegasus Aircraft Holdings is listed as a partner in the ERJ-family leasing operation, appearing alongside Skyworld Aviation in the partnership section of the leasing page. Nature of relationship appears to be collaborative in the leasing transaction ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned global leader in fractional jet ownership and on-demand charter. Directly comparable business model to TIA's charter line with vastly greater fleet scale and capital base.
• Jet Aviation: Global FBO, aircraft management, charter, and MRO network. Comparable aircraft management and charter services with substantially larger geographic footprint and infrastructure.
• Flexjet: Major fractional jet and private card/charter provider operating a fleet of hundreds of business jets globally. Competes with TIA in the midsize/large charter segment and overlaps on corporate accounts.
• Vista Aviation (VistaJet): Global on-demand private jet operator with large uniform fleet. Competes in the same on-demand charter category as TIA, particularly for intercontinental and Caribbean missions.

Direct peers

• Wheels Up: Membership-based private aviation company offering on-demand charter, managed fleet, and aircraft sales. Directly comparable charter and aircraft management offering to TIA's portfolio.
• PrivateFly: On-demand private jet charter broker and operator (now part of Directional Aviation) with global quoting platform. Comparable customer acquisition model to TIA's quote-request, broker-network motion.
• Solairus Aviation: Aircraft management and private charter provider with focus on owner-fleet turn-key operations under a single AOC. Closely parallels TIA's management-plus-charter model and customer base.
• ExecuJet: Global provider of aircraft management, charter, and FBO/MRO services, now part of Dassault Aviation. Comparable charter and management offerings serving similar HNW and corporate customers worldwide.

Regional players

• Tropic Ocean Airways: U.S.-registered seaplane and private charter operator serving the Bahamas and Florida from Fort Lauderdale. Direct regional overlap with TIA on Bahamas Out Islands and South Florida charter missions.

Others

• Air Charter Service: Global aircraft charter broker arranging on-demand jet, group, and cargo charters. Overlaps with TIA's broker-channel relationship and competes indirectly for the same end-customer demand without operating aircraft itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transislandair
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransIslandAirways
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trans-island-airways

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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